Best Weight Loss Surgery Doctors Abroad

Dr Mustafa Aydın specializes in chronic disease management, including diabetes and hypertension, with a focus on preventive care and long-term health.

• Graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders
• Provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care
• Known for evidence-based and patient-oriented approach

Dr. Carlos Alonso Alejos Mex is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Cancún. He is certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER). Dr. Alejos Mex specializes in body contouring, breast augmentation, and facial surgery. He also performs hair restoration at Cancun Hair Restoration.

• Held past leadership roles within the plastic surgery community in Quintana Roo.
• Treats international patients with focus on liposuction and abdominoplasty.
• Expertise includes FUE and FUT hair transplants and facial hair restoration.
• Works at Cancun Hair Restoration, an ASPS-accredited facility in Mexico.

1,100+ bariatric procedures performed – Dr. Abu Shamsiya specializes in laparoscopic obesity surgery at Dievo Surgery Center.

• 27 years of experience in bariatric surgery
• Expert in metabolic dysfunction treatment
• Performs minimally invasive gastric bypass and sleeve procedures
• Handles complex abdominal conditions with surgical precision

Specializing in obesity surgery for 24 years, Dr Gokmen Ozturk performs advanced procedures like gastric sleeve and bypass at Vital Clinic.

• Former Deputy Chief Physician at Trabzon Fatih Regional Hospital
• Currently serves at Medipol University and Nisa Hospital
• Trained at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Treats a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions

Prof. Dr. Luigi Masoni pioneered a new bilio-intestinal bypass technique and specializes in minimally invasive colorectal surgeries.

• 37 years of experience in general and colorectal surgery
• Trained in Colorectal Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
• Lecturer at University of Rome 'La Sapienza'
• Awarded for innovative laparoscopic techniques

Prof. Ozdenkaya specializes in advanced robotic-assisted obesity surgery at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• 23 years focused exclusively on obesity surgery
• Performs laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures
• Expert in gastric sleeve resection and mini-gastric bypass
• Associate Professor in General Surgery

Award-winning obesity surgeon specializing in metabolic procedures – recognized as Turkey's Best Obesity Surgeon in 2020.

• 21 years of experience in general and bariatric surgery
• Expert in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric balloon procedures
• Member of Turkish Obesity Surgery Society (TOSS)
• Published research on preoperative nutrition and surgical outcomes
• Completed specialized courses in metabolic surgical techniques

Dr. Ikram Esen has performed thousands of procedures, specializing in body contouring and post-bariatric operations at Estetik International Istanbul.

• 10 years of surgical experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery
• Expertise in facial aesthetics, breast surgeries, and genital aesthetics
• Trained at prestigious institutions including Göztepe Hospital and Natural Clinic
• Specializes in non-surgical medical aesthetic treatments

500+ successful laparoscopic Fundoplication procedures – Dr. Braun specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• 27 years of experience in gastrointestinal surgery
• Trained at Johns Hopkins in hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery
• Member of Italian Society of Obesity Surgery (SICOB)
• Focuses on complex GERD cases and reducing post-op complications

Dr. Atilla Akova is a general surgeon with 30 years of experience. He specializes in obesity and diabetes surgery. He is skilled in advanced bariatric procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, metabolic surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion, and stomach resection.

Dr. Akova earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He completed his general surgery training at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1994. He is known for his high surgical success rates and dedication to new metabolic treatments.

Prof. Dr. Oktay Banlı is a Professor of General Surgery. He has focused on laparoscopic bariatric surgery since 2006. His main procedures are sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.

MD, Ankara University (1988). General Surgery Specialist, Erciyes University (1996). He worked for 11 years in the General Surgery and Kidney Transplantation Clinic at Etlik Specialized Hospital. He completed advanced laparoscopic training in France (2005–2006). He became an Associate Professor in 2007 and a Professor in 2013. He also served as Clinical Chief at Elazığ Education and Research Hospital. In 2014, he worked in bariatric and metabolic surgery clinics at Weill Cornell Medical College and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

He has published in international journals and is a member of professional societies. His interests include gastric balloon and band, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), mini gastric bypass (MGB), duodenal switch/biliopancreatic diversion (BPD), advanced laparoscopy, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, and transplant surgery and coordination.