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Gastric Band Surgery (Lap-band) Abroad

Details of leading international hospitals performing Gastric Band Surgery to foreign patients.

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Key planning information for gastric band surgery abroad.

$5,700 fromLowest listed price (Mexico)
28 hospitalsList gastric band surgery
15Countries with hospitals listed

Gastric Band Surgery abroad is listed from US$5,700 to US$17,000 at 28 hospitals in Mexico, Germany, Costa Rica, Philippines and Thailand, with 15 countries listed in total. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.

Prices last updated May 2012

Description of Gastric Band Surgery:

What is Gastric Band Surgery?
Gastric band surgery (Lapband) is a weight loss procedure which reduces the capacity of the stomach so the patient can only eat small amounts of food. The gastric band is an inflatable balloon that creates an upper pouch in the stomach. The pouch fills quickly and enables the food to pass more slowly into the lower stomach and the digestive system.

About Gastric Band Surgery

Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.

Duration of surgery/treatment
Lapband surgery usually takes around one hour to co-mplete.
Days admitted
Lap-band surgery requires a one-night stay.
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Recovery
Recovery after a gastric band surgery procedure takes around two weeks.
Risks
The mortality rate is quite low: only 1 in 2000.
Complications occur in approx. 10% of patients.
Potential complications include:
- Gastritis (irritated stomach tissue).
- Erosion: The band may slowly migrate through the stomach wall to the inside.
- Stomach Slippage: An unusual occurrence in which the lower part of the stomach may prolapse through the band causing an enlarged upper pouch.
- Malposition of the band: Which can cause a kink in the stomach.
- Psychological intolerance
- Internal bleeding
- Infection
After care
- Start with liquids for 24 hours and move onto eating very small amounts of food at each meal, chewing food slowly.
- You need to eat a healthy, sensible diet and get regular exercise in order for the gastric band surgery to work.
- Take over-the-counter pain killers to relieve discomfort.
- Do not drive, drink alcohol or operate machinery for 48 hours after gastric band surgery.
- You will receive adjustments, or “fills”, to the amount of saline fluid in the gastric band five or six times in the first year.

Cost of Gastric Band Surgery by country

Price ranges in US$ for each country with a published range. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.

CountryMinimum priceMaximum price
Gastric Band Surgery in Costa RicaLast updated Mar 2010$8,800$13,000
Gastric Band Surgery in GermanyLast updated Feb 2012$7,800$10,000
Gastric Band Surgery in MexicoLast updated May 2012$5,700$8,000
Gastric Band Surgery in PhilippinesLast updated Apr 2010$9,800$10,000
Gastric Band Surgery in ThailandLast updated May 2012$13,000$17,000
Price starting from $5,700 up to $17,000 · last updated May 2012.Final prices are quoted by each hospital

Hospitals and clinics offering Gastric Band Surgery abroad

Gastric Band Surgery is listed by 28 hospitals abroad. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.

Showing 1–10 of 28 hospitals
HM Hospitales — photoHospital Group
Madrid, Spain
ISO 9001:2015 certified hospital sealISOPrice on request

HM Hospitales is a hospital group with six private hospitals in Madrid: three general hospitals, a cardiovascular hospital, an oncological center and a women's health hospital.

PricesGastric Band Surgery upon request
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Columbia Asia Referral Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital
Bangalore, India

A 200-bed facility located at Gateway Center in Northwest Bangalore. The hospital opened in 2008 and provides comprehensive tertiary-level services, such as cardiac operations, orthopedics and neuroscience, as well as secondary-level medical care.

DoctorsHVDr. H V ShivaramSNDr. Sathish Narayanaswamy, MBBS, MS, FMAS, FIAGES
PricesGastric Band (Lapband) $4,900
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Liv Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
JCI Gold Seal of ApprovalJCIPrice on request

The first in a brand new chain of ultra-modern hospitals, opened in January 2013, LIV hospital focuses on foreign patients, and tries to provide a complete and comprehensive service by a dedicated international team.

PricesGastric Band Surgery upon request
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Acibadem Maslak Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
JCI Gold Seal of ApprovalJCIPrice on request

A modern, JCI accredited, full service hospital, established in 2009. Acibadem Maslak is part of the Acibadem Healthcare Group, so international patients are taken care of through the group's International Patient Center.

DoctorsCUProf. Cihan Uras, MDDTProf. Dr. Tayfun KarahasanogluView all 4
PricesGastric Band Surgery upon request
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Raffles Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital
Singapore
JCI Gold Seal of ApprovalJCIISO 9001:2015 certified hospital sealISOPrice on request

A full service private hospital offering a comprehensive range of specialist services by a team of 200 physicians. 35-40% of the patients are foreigners, and there is a dedicated department for handling medical tourists.

PricesGastric Band Surgery upon request
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Nova Specialty Hospital Koramangala — photoMedical Center
Bangalore, India
Price on request

Part of the Nova Medical Centers group, the center offers over 700 different procedures, with a specialty in general surgery, gynecology, plastic and cosmetic surgery, orthopedics, radiology, pediatrics, urology, and ophthalmology.

DoctorsMGDr. M. G. Bhat
PricesGastric Band (Lapband) upon request
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Nisa Pardo de Aravaca Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital
Madrid, Spain
ISO 9001:2015 certified hospital sealISOPrice on request

A modern (opened in 2007), general, private hospital located in Madrid, part of the NISA group of hospitals. The international patients department can assist patients with accomodation and trasportation, and can communicate in English as well as in Spanish.

PricesGastric Band Surgery upon request
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