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Diagnostic and treatment of Obesity (overweight)

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Best hospitals and doctors for obesity (overweight) treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Obesity diagnosis and consultation
1566
Endoluminal bariatric surgery with POSE
7731.6
Laparoscopic or open biliopancreatic bypass surgery for weight loss
9707.11
Laparoscopic or open gastric bypass surgery for weight loss
10045.37
Laser liposuction in obesti
4347.22
Setting of the gastric balloon for weight loss
5987.34
Sleeve gastroplasty for weight loss
9701.89
Stomach band for weight loss
9801.07
Subcutaneous liposuction in obesity
4309.63
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld

HELIOS Clinic Krefeld

Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is the second largest and one of the most advanced healthcare and research facilities in Israel. It began its work in 1961, but it is still popular among the local population and attracts thousands of international patients. The multidisciplinary medical center covers an area of ​​150,000 m&s
The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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The Baskent University Hospital Istanbul is a progressive medical complex, whose primary purpose is to provide medical care of the highest quality in a pleasant and comfortable environment. The hospital is part of the prestigious Turkish Baskent University Healthcare Group, whose outstanding achievements are known not only natio
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The Memorial Sisli Hospital Istanbul is the largest and leading medical complex in Turkey, which meets the highest standards of medical care when providing the advanced diagnostics and treatment using the very latest methods. The hospital is part of the Memorial Health Group – it was the first project of this provider of m
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The Eichsfeld Hospital Heilbad Heiligenstadt is a reputable medical facility, whose patients can undergo high-quality diagnostics and treatment in accordance with European standards. The medical facility is an Academic Hospital of the University of Goettingen, so many local doctors are actively engaged in research activities and
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The clinic is proud of its rich history, which dates back over 100 years, as well as the status of a maximum care medical center with exceptionally high success treatment rates. The medical institution is
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Today, many people prefer healthcare in Europe, for example, in Switzerland. Medical infrastructure and a wide range of medical services in Swiss clinics, including Klinik Stephanshorn, provide optimal medical services. Our clinic offers exactly the treatment that meets all the parameters and the individual needs of the patient.
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Nordwest Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has a reputation of a modern multidisciplinary medical center with excellent quality of services. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt, thanks t
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Clinic de Valère Sion

Clinic de Valère Sion

Overall rating8.9 / 10
Swiss clinic Clinique de Valère is a construction of impressive proportions. Here, the best medical technologies are employed to provide patients with the first-class care. Our experts work 24/7 to offer you the highest quality treatment in a calm and pleasant environment. Swiss clinic Clinique de Valère puts all
The Hospital Frankfurt (Oder) has an excellent reputation in the national and international medical arena, providing patients with high-quality medical services in accordance with the standards of modern medicine. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin and is also part of the Rh
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Obesity is a widespread aesthetic and medical problem. According to the WHO data, over 50% of Europeans are overweight and over 20% of them are diagnosed with obesity. Obesity treatment abroad is carried out step by step: physicians start with lifestyle modifications and proceed with weight-loss medicines, weight-loss devices, and bariatric surgeries. Specialized centers offer a comprehensive approach, when a patient undergoes diagnostics and receives treatment in one healthcare facility, with one physician. Careful adjustment of treatment scheme to a patient’s current need makes slimming easy and safe.

Content

  1. Conservative approaches to weight loss
  2. When you should consider surgical treatment
  3. Features of childhood obesity treatment
  4. Leading hospitals and prices for treatment

Treatment starts with lifestyle modifications, work with psychotherapists and taking medicines. In absence of the desired effect, a doctor may offer bariatric surgery.

You can contact Hospital St. Elisabeth Grevenbroich, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld, or Academic Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe. The full list of hospitals is available at the Booking Health website.

Undergoing treatment of obesity abroad will be easier with Booking Health – the international medical tourism provider. Booking Health provides you with information about hospitals and treatment prices, makes an appointment in the desired hospital, takes care about visa and flight, provides you with an interpreter, and much more.

Conservative approaches to weight loss

 

Conservative measures are the first-line option, as they are sparing and are more likely to have a stable long-term result. These include:

  • Healthy eating plan
  • Additional physical activity
  • Taking medicines
  • Work with a psychotherapist

Healthy eating plan determines the number of meals per day, portion sizes, caloric value and list of the recommended foods. Common recommendations include consuming fewer foods with added sugars and trans fats. The diet should be rich with vegetables and whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean meat. 

Physical activity plan includes walking 10,000 steps daily in combination with 2-3 training sessions with an instructor weekly. Medical contraindications are carefully considered when planning physical activity.

Taking medicines for the treatment of underlying pathologies (e.g. hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus) or as reducing aids (drugs that disrupt digestion, reduce appetite, etc.). All medicines must be administered by a doctor, especially in case of obesity in children.

Work with a psychotherapist allows identifying psychological reasons that make you overeat, causes of sleep disturbances, depression, etc. A professional will also create a positive attitude towards the process of losing weight and manage your self-doubt and anxiety.

If with these measures body mass remains excessive during 6 months, a physician may recommend more advanced options – bariatric surgery.

When you should consider surgical treatment

 

Endocrinologists abroad recommend surgical treatment in addition to the conservative measures in such cases:

  • Body mass index (BMI ) is over 40 kg/m2 against the background of conservative treatments.
  • BMI is from 35 to 40 kg/m2, but a patient has complications of obesity. These are type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, joint pathologies, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease or myocardial infarction, etc.
  • BMI is from 30 to 35 kg/m2, but a patient has decompensated type 2 diabetes mellitus with numerous complications (kidney insufficiency, diabetic retinal angiopathy, etc.)

However, there is a precondition. A patient must be ready to fulfill all the recommendations of his physician and adhere to a healthy lifestyle after the surgical intervention. Surgery makes slimming faster and easier, but a patient still needs to work on the issue. In addition, a patient must have no contraindications to the surgical intervention.

Surgeries for the treatment of obesity

 

Obesity surgery abroad uses three basic methods:

  1. Restrictive method. It reduces the volume of the stomach, so a patient simply eats less. This group of surgeries includes placement of an intragastric balloon, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric banding.
  2. Malabsorptive method. It disrupts digestion of the consumed food, so a patient does not receive calories. Being not the first-line option, this group of surgeries includes biliopancreatic diversion.
  3. Combined method. Gastric bypass reduces volume of the stomach and suppresses absorption of nutrients in the intestine.

Surgeons give preference to endoscopic and minimally invasive interventions. Such surgeries are associated with fewer complications and a more smooth postoperative period.

As more sparing options, weight-loss devices may be used. These are electrical stimulation systems that block nerve signals from the stomach to the brain and gastric emptying systems that simply drain a consumed food out of the stomach.

Leading hospitals and prices for treatment

 

When choosing among numerous hospitals abroad, a patient should pay attention to a hospital’s success rates, qualifications of healthcare professionals, availability of modern equipment, etc. Also, it is worth paying attention to independent ratings, based on the patients’ experience. Thus, several of the leading clinics are:

  • Medicana International Ankara Hospital, Turkey
  • Hospital St. Elisabeth Grevenbroich, Germany
  • HELIOS Clinic Krefeld, Germany
  • Academic Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe, Germany
  • Baskent University Hospital Istanbul, Turkey

Costs of treatment depend on the country and the healthcare facility. For instance, the price for the placement of an intragastric balloon in the Medicana International Ankara Hospital is 5,800 EUR, and in the Hospital St. Elisabeth Grevenbroich it is 5,300 EUR. You can find the full list of prices on the Booking Health website.

 

Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board certified doctors Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk and Dr. Sergey Pashchenko. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

 

Sources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

MedicineNet

Sience Direct