British surgeons have revealed their concern over botched weight-loss operations in Turkey becoming a “major problem”. The Mirror reports that thousands of desperate patients are gambling with their health by opting for bargain bariatric surgery.
Waiting lists for NHS weight-loss surgery are up to five years, while private surgery in the UK costs up to £12,000. In comparison, procedures such as gastric sleeves and bypasses can cost £3,000 at some Turkish hospitals, including hotels and flights.
However, doctors report that increasing numbers of patients are returning home needing corrective surgery and aftercare. And at a recent medical conference, every bariatric surgeon reported problems treating patients returning from Turkey with complications.
