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Best Weight Loss Surgery Doctors Abroad

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Tuğrul Tansuğ

  • 43 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Pendik Bolge Hospital International (Private Pendik Bolge Hospital)
  • Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Tansuğ is a specialist at the clinic in General Surgery with a focus on oncological surgery and bariatric/metabolic surgery. His profile lists advanced laparoscopic interventions, including laparoscopic hernia and laparoscopic cholecystectomy-related work, as well as breast and thyroid surgical care. He is an Associate Professor (2001) and has presented laparoscopic and robotic surgical research at national congresses including in Ankara (2013) and Antalya (2016).
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Taryel Ömərov

  • 3.5 Good • 0 reviews
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Modern Hospital
  • Taryel Ömərov is the director and head doctor at Modern Hospital, shown on the clinic’s own staff pages. He specializes in bariatric metabolic surgery for obesity, combining surgical care with long-term metabolic goals. His profile lists 3 published articles and memberships including SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery) and TOSS.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,500 - $5,000
Gastric bypass
$4,000 - $6,000
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Opdr Hasan

  • 4.5 Good • 0 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Forever clinic
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Huseyin Ozden

  • 5 Excellent • 1 review
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Sivas, Medicana Sivas Hospital

  • Dr. Huseyin Ozden is a surgical oncologist and gastrointestinal surgeon at Medicana Sivas Hospital. He treats conditions of the liver, pancreas, and breast. He performs oncological resections and weight loss surgeries. Dr. Ozden handles specialized procedures including colectomies and liver resections.

    • Performs bariatric operations including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
    • Treats digestive tract conditions such as hemorrhoids and inguinal hernias.
    • Works at Medicana Sivas, a facility treating 110,000+ patients annually.
    • Performs thyroidectomy and endocrine surgery alongside abdominal procedures.
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Victor Diaconu

  • Romania, Bucharest, Obezitate360
  • Victor Diaconu is a primary general surgeon and a specialist in obesity surgery at the clinic, where he coordinates the “Echipa Nord” team for bariatric and metabolic surgery. He performs gastric bypass using a robotic approach with the Da Vinci Xi platform. His competencies also include advanced laparoscopy and oncologic surgery, with bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) in his scope.
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Ruxandra Marian

  • 18 years of experience
  • Romania, Bucharest, Obezitate360
  • Ruxandra Nicoleta Marian is a general surgery specialist and a specialist in obesity surgery at the clinic (Spitalul NORD Pipera / Obezitate360). Her competencies include laparoscopic surgery, emergency and trauma surgery, and FAST ultrasound in trauma. She also supports bariatric patients with a structured preoperative work-up (including abdominal ultrasound and upper endoscopy) and post-op follow-up at 10 days, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.
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Ionescu Mihai

  • 21 years of experience
  • Romania, Bucharest, Obezitate360
  • Sorin Velici is a bariatric and metabolic surgery specialist at the clinic, associated with obesity surgery on Obezitate360. His bariatric scope includes gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) and gastric bypass. Patient stories on the clinic site describe surgery by Velici and weight loss progress at early follow-up (e.g., 23 kg lost at 3 months in one case).
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Cristian Daniel Alin

  • Romania, Bucharest, Obezitate360
  • Cristian Daniel Alin is a primary general surgeon and a Doctor of Medical Sciences at the clinic. His practice combines laparoscopic surgery and oncologic surgery with diagnostic and therapeutic digestive endoscopy. Within the clinic’s bariatric pathway, he is associated with sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve) and post-bariatric plastic surgery.
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Cristian Boru

  • 13 years of experience
  • Romania, Bucharest, Obezitate360
  • Cristian Boru is a primary general surgeon and a specialist in weight loss surgery at the clinic (Spitalul NORD Pipera / Obezitate360). His practice covers bariatric surgery with laparoscopic and robotic approaches, including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. He also brings academic teaching experience as Professor of Clinical Methodology I–II (MED 18) at Università La Sapienza in Rome (2020–2022).
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Cesar Sastré

  • 4.8 Excellent • 0 reviews
  • 5 years of experience
  • Mexico, Tijuana, Hair Medical Restoration (HMR)
  • Cesar Sastré is a surgical specialist at the clinic with 5 years of experience, focused primarily on executing FUE hair transplant procedures. He is known for technical precision and graft preservation protocols, supporting careful handling of donor and grafts. His background includes IMCAS 2023 in Paris and a Master’s in Aesthetic Medicine, Anti-Aging, and Trichology (CEMP) from 2023 to 2025.
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Li Jiahui

  • 4.6 Excellent • 0 reviews
  • Malaysia, Klang, St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou
  • Prof. Li Jiahui is a specialist at St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, with surgical leadership roles including Director of Surgery and Director of General Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University. He focuses on gastric and colorectal cancers and complex colorectal procedures such as anal preservation for low rectal cancer and total mesenteric resection. His profile also includes clinical nutrition leadership and membership in the Chinese Association of Parenteral Nutrition.
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Marcelo Frazão

  • 4.6 Excellent • 0 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Dr. Marcelo Frazão
  • Marcelo Frazão is a specialist at the clinic with 14+ years dedicated exclusively to Plastic Surgery. His focus is body contouring and post-bariatric reconstructive surgery, including cruroplasty and brachioplasty for patients with excess skin after major weight loss. Surgeries are performed at Hospital Santa Teresa in Petrópolis, while consultations take place at the Hipershopping ABC office.
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İsmail Hamzaoğlu

  • Turkey, Istanbul, Sona Health Turkey
  • Prof. Dr. İsmail Hamzaoğlu is a specialist at the clinic for Obesity Surgery (bariatric care). Sona Health places his bariatric procedures at Acıbadem Hospital in İstanbul. His listed options include gastric sleeve surgery, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, and stomach stapling, with bariatric surgery consultation included.
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Mehmet Ali Gok

  • 12 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital

  • Associate Professor Mehmet Ali Gok specializes in advanced laparoscopic techniques for weight loss surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

    • Published research on endoscopic treatments for obesity
    • Certified by European Hernia Society for laparoscopic procedures
    • Academic editor for surgical textbooks on minimally invasive techniques
    • 12 years of experience in general and laparoscopic surgery
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Op Dr Necdet Derici

  • 4.7 Excellent • 5 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul EsteCapelli Clinic Medical Solutions

  • Trained with Europe's top bariatric surgeons in Belgium and France, Dr. Derici specializes in advanced laparoscopic weight loss surgery at EsteCapelli Clinic.

    • 31 years of experience in general and bariatric surgery
    • Expert in gastric bypass, gastric balloon, and revision surgeries
    • Member of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO)
    • Fluent in English and French for international patients
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Post-bariatric plastic surgery
$4,000 - $7,500
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Bekir Durmush

  • 4.5 Good • 20 reviews
  • 76 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Hermes Clinics (Hermes Clinics A.Ş.)
  • Education and Experience 1994 - Graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa). 2011 - Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2015 - Master of Health Institutions Management. Experience 2000 - 2005 - Specialist, Erenköy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital 2005 - 2014 - Faculty Member, Inönü University Faculty of Medicine. 2014 - 2018 - Chief Physician, Erenköy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital Professional Memberships Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists Association Turkish Rheumatism Research and Control Association Working Group Anatolian Rheumatic Diseases Assessment Group
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