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341 Best Weight Loss Surgery Doctors Abroad

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Burcin Batman

  • 4.5 Good • 263 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • 1000+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • 1,100+ obesity surgeries with a 0.1% complication rate – Dr. Batman is a leading bariatric surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

    • Specializes in sleeve gastrectomy and gastric balloon procedures
    • Associate Professor with academic training at Istanbul University
    • Expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques
    • Offers multidisciplinary care for complex obesity cases
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Metabolic surgery
$4,039.64 - $4,039.64
Gastric balloon
$2,440 - $2,460
Gastric bypass
$4,300 - $5,210
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Vahit Mutluu

  • 4.5 Good • 55 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • Assoc. Prof. Vahit Mutlu has performed 900+ bariatric procedures at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital – a JCI-accredited facility ensuring international standards.

    • 13 years of experience in general and bariatric surgery
    • Specializes in sleeve gastrectomy and gastric balloon procedures
    • Research background from Ondokuz Mayis University's surgery department
    • Personally analyzes each patient's documents for tailored treatment plans
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,750 - $2,800
Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$6,000 - $9,000
Gastric bypass
$2,000 - $2,500
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Omer Faruk Oge

  • 4.8 Excellent • 293 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
  • Dr. Omer Faruk Oge is an ophthalmologist at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital. He specializes in surgeries for strabismus, cataracts, and retinal diseases. He is a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Dr. Oge also focuses on pediatric eye health and ocular aesthetics.

    • Trained at the Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital.
    • Treats complex conditions including amblyopia and retinal disorders.
    • Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.
    • Works at a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul.
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Gastric bypass
$4,410 - $4,410
Stomach resection
$2,000 - $2,740
Metabolic surgery
$5,000 - $5,250
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Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

  • 4.9 Excellent • 16 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr.Kaplan Baha Temizgonul
  • 1,100+ bariatric procedures performed – Dr. Kaplan Baha Temizgonul specializes in sleeve gastrectomy and long-term patient follow-up at Lotus Bariatrics Clinic.

    • 21 years of experience in bariatric and laparoscopic surgery
    • Follows patients up to 21 years post-surgery for sustained results
    • Founder of Lotus Bariatrics Clinic with personalized treatment plans
    • Trained in advanced laparoscopy and war surgery techniques
    • Graduated from Pamukkale University – cradle of sleeve gastrectomy in Turkey
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Gastric bypass
$4,430 - $5,000
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
$4,010 - $4,010
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,090 - $4,180
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Bee Thamonwan Trongpanyachot

  • 5 Excellent • 1 review
  • 9 years of experience
  • 10000+ treatments performed
  • Thailand, Phuket, Plenary Wellness Center
  • Dr. Bee specializes in natural aesthetics and regenerative medicine at Plenary Wellness, combining gentle techniques with innovative treatments.

    • Expert in Botox and dermal fillers for facial rejuvenation
    • Specializes in Sculptra for natural collagen stimulation
    • Offers PRP and stem cell therapies for anti-aging
    • Collaborates with Prince of Songkla University on wellness research
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Jakrapong Detsomboonrat

  • 4 Good • 23 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Asia Cosmetic Hospital
  • Dr. Jakrapong Detsomboonrat specializes in liposuction and body contouring at Asia Cosmetic Hospital, helping patients achieve sculpted, natural-looking results.

    • Trained in medical technology at Mahidol University
    • Focuses on precision fat removal and body reshaping
    • Tailors procedures to individual patient goals
    • Works with advanced techniques for optimal outcomes
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$10,000 - $16,000
Gastric balloon
$3,500 - $6,000
Gastric bypass
$10,000 - $15,000
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Abdulcabbar Kartal

  • 4.6 Excellent • 542 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • 650+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Specializes in weight loss surgery with a focus on minimally invasive techniques at Anadolu Medical Center.

    • Completed a Bariatric Surgery masterclass in 2017
    • Member of the Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Trained in advanced endoscopic procedures
    • Works at one of Turkey's leading medical centers
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Gastric bypass
$5,350 - $5,350
Metabolic surgery
$7,510 - $11,350
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$6,000 - $6,700
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Carlos Ballesta Lopez

  • 4.7 Excellent • 494 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • 12,000+ laparoscopic surgeries performed – Dr. Carlos Ballesta Lopez is a pioneer in minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Centro Médico Teknon.

    • 46 years of experience in digestive and bariatric surgery
    • Director of an IFSO-accredited Center of Excellence for metabolic surgery
    • Specializes in gastric bypass and sleeve procedures using Da Vinci robotic assistance
    • Founder of the Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center in Barcelona
    • Trains surgeons worldwide in advanced laparoscopic techniques
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Post-bariatric plastic surgery
$13,465.48 - $28,053.08
Metabolic surgery
$16,831.85 - $24,686.71
Gastroectomy
$23,500 - $29,500
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Erman Aytac

  • 4.6 Excellent • 165 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Aytac specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, with a focus on robotic and laparoscopic techniques.

    • Fellowship-trained at Cleveland Clinic Digestive Diseases Institute
    • Over 150 international publications on surgical techniques
    • Recipient of multiple awards from the American College of Surgeons
    • Board-certified in colorectal and bariatric surgery
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,000 - $6,000
Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$8,000 - $13,000
Gastric bypass
$4,500 - $5,700
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Carlos Garcia Vasquez

  • 20 years of experience
  • 7000+ treatments performed
  • Spain, Madrid, Digestive Surgery and Gastroenterology Specialist Centro PAD
  • Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez is a general surgeon at Centro PAD in Madrid. He holds a patent for a prosthetic implantation system for abdominal wall surgery. Dr. Garcia Vasquez serves as Associate Head of Surgery at Infanta Elena University Hospital. He earned his PhD in Surgery with summa cum laude honors.

    • Certified in robotic surgery using the Da Vinci X, Xi, and 5 platforms.
    • Specially trained in laparoscopic surgery at IRCAD in Strasbourg, France.
    • Focuses on minimally invasive colorectal, proctologic, and abdominal wall procedures.
    • Member of the Spanish Association of Surgeons and the Spanish Association of Coloproctology.
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Gastroectomy
$10,660.17 - $19,076.09
Stomach resection
$10,660.17 - $19,076.09
Gastric bypass
$14,587.6 - $14,587.6
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Antanas Mickevicius

  • 4.7 Excellent • 159 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Antanas Mickevičius leads bariatric surgery programs at prestigious hospitals in Lithuania and the UK, with training from top European centers.

    • Performs gastric bypass, sleeve, and complex revisional surgeries
    • Trained at Sweden's Sahlgrenska and London's Whittington hospitals
    • Member of IFSO and European bariatric surgery societies
    • Teaches other surgeons laparoscopic techniques
    • Uses latest German-made Karl Storz equipment
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Gastric bypass
$8,000 - $8,800
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Samet Yardimci

  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Professor Dr. Samet Yardımcı Clinic
  • 900+ obesity and metabolic procedures performed – Prof. Dr. Samet Yardimci became Turkey's youngest gastroenterology surgeon in 2012.

    • Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and metabolic surgery techniques
    • Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
    • Ranked first in Turkey's subspecialty exam for general surgeons
    • Former faculty member at Marmara University Medical School
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Gastric balloon
$1,750 - $1,750
Gastric bypass
$5,500 - $8,500
Stomach resection
$8,000 - $13,000
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Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso

  • 4.7 Excellent • 494 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Specializes in laparoscopic surgery for weight loss, performing minimally invasive procedures at Centro Médico Teknon.

    • Expert in digestive tract surgery with years of experience
    • Member of the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery
    • Lectured on laparoscopic techniques at the University of Navarre
    • Associated with the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
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Post-bariatric plastic surgery
$13,465.48 - $28,053.08
Metabolic surgery
$16,831.85 - $24,686.71
Gastroectomy
$23,500 - $29,500
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Mehmet Guler

  • 4.6 Excellent • 7 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya, Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • 900+ bariatric procedures performed – Prof. Guler specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

    • 34 years of surgical experience
    • Professor at Istanbul Aydin University with advanced degrees in health law
    • Specializes in gastric bypass, sleeve, and band procedures
    • Member of the Turkish Society of Obesity Surgery
    • Trained at Turkey's top medical institutions including Hacettepe University
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Gastric balloon
$1,550 - $2,050
Gastric bypass
$3,800 - $3,800
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,000 - $3,000
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Farid Rafiyev

  • 4.6 Excellent • 21 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
  • Dr. Farid Rafiyev holds the prestigious International Mini Gastric Bypass Surgeon of Excellence Bronze Certification and is a recognized expert in laparoscopic surgery.

    • Published 21 articles and developed 3 effective proposals in bariatric surgery
    • Full member of IFSO, IBC, ASMBS, and ELSA – major global bariatric societies
    • PhD in medical sciences with a focus on preventing laparoscopic complications
    • Trained in advanced techniques in Berlin, France, and Strasbourg
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Stomach resection
$7,500 - $10,000
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Rafal Kuzlik

  • 30 years of experience
  • 10000+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Poland, Warsaw, Klinika Saska Med
  • Dr. Rafal Kuzlik is a gynecologist and reconstructive surgeon at SaskaMed in Warsaw. He authored the internationally recognized One Cut, Linear Z, and Double O surgical techniques. These methods focus on aesthetic and functional gynecology. Dr. Kuzlik has performed approximately 10,000 operations. He practices in both Poland and Dubai.

    • Developed original techniques for labiaplasty and clitoral repositioning.
    • Served as former Head of Gynecology at EMC St. Anne’s Hospital.
    • General Secretary of the World Academy of Regenerative and Aesthetic Gynecology.
    • Trains physicians globally on surgical techniques in functional gynecology.
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Omer Bilgehan Poyrazoglu

  • 4.3 Good • 4 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Omer Bilgehan Poyrazoglu specializes in robotic-assisted bariatric surgery with advanced training in France, Ankara, and Istanbul.

    • 22 years of experience in general and bariatric surgery
    • Member of IFSO – the leading global bariatric surgery association
    • Published multiple articles in international peer-reviewed journals
    • Expert in both primary bariatric surgeries and complex revisions
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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
$4,000 - $5,500
Gastric bypass
$4,000 - $6,500
Gastric balloon
$2,650 - $2,900
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Rafal Berner

  • 7 years of experience
  • Poland, Warsaw, Elite Clinic Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery
  • Dr. Rafal Berner is an aesthetic physician at Elite Clinic in Warsaw. He specializes in regenerative medicine and aesthetic urology. Dr. Berner is an instructor for the International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science. This is the world’s largest society for adipose-derived stem cells.

    • Performs penile augmentation using hyaluronic acid and autologous fat.
    • Expert in lipotransfer for facial, hand, and body contouring.
    • Trains other doctors in syringe and mechanical liposuction techniques.
    • Member of the Polish Society of Aesthetic Medicine and Anti-Aging.
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Abdelkhalek

  • 16 years of experience
  • 1300+ treatments performed
  • Egypt, Alexandria, Dr. Islam Abdelkhalek's Clinic
  • Ranked among Egypt's top 10 bariatric surgeons with 1,100+ weight loss procedures performed.

    • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in England
    • Specializes exclusively in laparoscopic and bariatric surgeries
    • Instructor at Alexandria Endoscopic Association
    • Reviewer for international journals like Obesity Surgery
    • Recipient of WhatClinic Service Award 2023-2024
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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
$4,500 - $4,800
Gastric bypass
$4,200 - $4,500
Gastric balloon
$1,900 - $1,900
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Mete Akin

  • 4.6 Excellent • 7 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya, Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • Associate Professor at Akdeniz University with 25 years in gastroenterology, specializing in weight management procedures at Medical Park Antalya.

    • Subspecialized in gastroenterology at Süleyman Demirel University
    • Expert in advanced gastrointestinal procedures like sleeve gastrectomy
    • Former faculty member at Akdeniz University's Gastroenterology Division
    • Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
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Gastric balloon
$1,550 - $2,050
Gastric bypass
$3,800 - $3,800
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,000 - $3,000
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