Hospitals across Ireland are seeing a huge increase in the number of patients seeking treatment for complications after undergoing a highly popular weight loss surgery in Turkey.
The holiday destination has become popular in recent years for offering discounted cosmetic procedures which include everything from hair transplants to veneers and bariatric surgeries - all for a fraction of the price of doing it in Ireland.
According to officials at University Hospital Galway, there has been a hike in the number of people presenting to A&E after undergoing weight loss surgery, having developed 'life-threatening injuries' as a result.