Gastric Sleeve Cost, Info & FAQs

• Make an inquiry and ensure that all your questions are answered
• Free and non-binding consultation with a bariatric surgeon to discuss possible treatments
• Your travel manager will propose available dates for your operation
• After agreeing on a surgery date, you will receive a contract for all the medical and non-medical services
• To finalize a surgery date, an advance payment of €475 will be required
• Your travel manager will provide the most convenient flights and hotel options
• Upon arrival, your travel manager will meet you at the airport and organize all the necessary tests and consultations
• On your surgery day, your travel manager will take you to the clinic 2/3 hours before the operation
• After the surgery, you will spend 1-2 nights in our clinic depending on your treatment
• Before being discharged from the clinic you will have a post-operative consultation with a bariatric surgeon, all necessary medication and instructions will be provided as well
• Once discharged from the clinic your travel manager will be in touch with you and will assist you with any problems.
• Most of our patients travel alone with ease! We can guarantee that for every minute of your stay, you will feel cared for and supported

Gastric sleeve surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes about two hours to complete. Just a few small incisions are made in the stomach area so that a laparoscope and other surgical instruments used to perform a gastrectomy can be inserted in the abdomen. Then approximately 80 percent of a stomach is removed and the rest of the pouch is sealed using medical staples. In order to prevent any leakage after a patient starts consuming food, the staples are then manually stitched over and a fluid test is done while the patient is still on the operating table. The new stomach acquires a shape somewhat similar to a sleeve. The stomach retains all of its previous functions, therefore, food can still be digested properly. The biggest change is a significantly decreased feeling of hunger. Moreover, the patient feels full faster and can eat smaller portions of food.

You typically qualify for bariatric surgery if you have a BMI higher than 35. A BMI of 30 to 35 is considered sufficient for undergoing gastric sleeve surgery if a patient is present with type 2 diabetes or arterial hypertension.

Patients go for gastric sleeves abroad for multiple reasons. Main ones being:

• There are no (or very short) waiting lines for bariatric surgeries
• Individual attention from the surgeons
• Recommendations from previous patients, friends, or family
• Top-quality service for affordable prices
• Possibility for a refund from your local health board

Read/watch reviews of our previous patients below.

Our patients are covered by reliable insurance covering surgical malpractice. Yet, first & foremost, we ensure maximum safety.

Our clinic is not based in the center of Stockholm or London and does not have to pay eye-watering rents. We also work with a limited number of patients and do not waste massive sums on marketing. Therefore, you pay only for the surgery & world-class rehabilitation (and not for an expensive location or advertising on TV or on the tube).

At the same time, you get an all-inclusive package (making your travel stress-free) when booking with us.

Getting the surgery abroad involves similar risks as getting the surgery at home. For that reason, we recommend always check the following:

• The surgeons and their credentials. Preferably, ask for an online consultation to meet your surgeon before going abroad
• What do the previous patients say about the clinic and their experience
• Whether you will be insured

Never base your decision on the price alone.

You can have your surgery done for free by claiming a refund from your local health board. We are helping patients with the documentation needed in order to claim a refund after following the EU directive route for medical treatment abroad. Patients usually choose this route because of the long waiting list in their country of origin.

Most of the patients can travel back 6-8 days after the surgery.

For your flight back it is advisable to get special assistance to help to get in/out of the plane. The service is freely provided by the airports/airlines.

Patients after gastric bypass and sleeve surgery need about a 2-3 week recovery period, (although some can take as long as 6 weeks) before they can return to work.

We advise that you should not drive a motor vehicle for 2-3 days after your gastric sleeve operation. This is to allow the effects of the anesthetics and any post-operative analgesia (painkillers) to wear off.

In order to get the most out of your weight loss surgery, it’s going to take a lot of hard work on your part post-surgery. That includes working out on a regular basis. Depending on your health and how your body is healing, your doctor may allow you to engage in light exercising in the first two weeks after surgery.

During the first month, patients can expect an average weight loss of up to 30lbs/13kg. After three months, the percentage of overall excess loss can reach up to 30 percent. That number increases to 50 percent after six months – which means the expected weight loss translates to about 0,8kg per week.

We like to say that our clinic (based in Lithuania, EU) is not a factory. That is we work only with a limited number of patients per year. That helps us to provide our best and give much-needed personal attention to the patients.

The clinic itself is equipped with the newest medical technologies. Naturally, it checks all the EU care standards and employs maximum safety measures. After surgeries, the patients stay in cozy single-bed rooms. It makes your recovery calm and pleasant.

Our brand is rated 4.8/5 by hundreds of UK & EU patients. See their (video) reviews here.

Read about our surgeons at the bottom of this page.

• Everything for the treatment, anesthesia, 2-3 nights of hospitalization;
• Necessary hotel stay at our partner hotel
• Diet instructions after bariatric surgery
• FREE dietitian follow-up
• Needed consultations, medical tests;
• Finding best airplane ticket deals;
• Meeting at the airport, personal driver within Lithuania;
• 24/7 assistance in Lithuania;
• Special discount for plastic surgery later (if needed)

Complications after gastric sleeve are rare, yet they may occur (as is with any other surgical procedure). The complications include:

• Blood clots.
• Gallstones (risk increases with rapid or. substantial weight loss)
• Hernia.
• Internal bleeding or profuse bleeding of the. surgical wound.
• Leakage.
• Perforation of stomach or intestines.
• Skin separation.
• Stricture.

You will be guided through all the possible complications during your consultation(s) with the surgeon.

In case you are feeling unwell or there is anything abnormal:

While you are still in Lithuania: you will be immediately checked upon by the medical personnel. Should there be a need for a follow-up procedure, it would be carried out for you free of charge.

The complication in the later stages of the recovery is even rarer and most of the time, not an emergency. If they happen, our surgeon would consult you online and explain the steps to take.

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