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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.

$3,900 fromLowest listed price (Israel)
14 hospitalsList gastric band surgery
20Countries with hospitals listed

Gastric Band Surgery abroad is listed from US$3,900 to US$18,000 at 14 hospitals in Israel, India, Mexico, Germany and Costa Rica, with 20 countries listed in total. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.

Prices last updated Sep 2020

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 IndiaLast updated May 2017$5,400$9,300
Gastric Band Surgery in IsraelLast updated Jul 2017$3,900$17,000
Gastric Band Surgery in MalaysiaLast updated Nov 2018$9,700$11,500
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 SingaporeLast updated May 2017$11,000$14,000
Gastric Band Surgery in SpainLast updated Sep 2020$9,200$9,500
Gastric Band Surgery in ThailandLast updated May 2019$12,500$18,000
Price starting from $3,900 up to $18,000 · last updated Sep 2020.Final prices are quoted by each hospital

Hospitals and clinics offering Gastric Band Surgery abroad

Gastric Band Surgery is listed by 14 hospitals abroad. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.

Showing 1–10 of 14 hospitals
Hospital Velmar — photoPrivate Hospital
Ensenada, Mexico
JCI Gold Seal of ApprovalJCIPrice on request

Welcome to our Private Hospital, where a friendly and courteous team of medical specialists with a wealth of scientific knowledge and ethical standards is committed to taking care of your healthcare needs. Our goal is to provide unmatched medical care by constantly innovating and investing in the tr

DoctorsLHDr. Leopoldo Herrera Chabert, MD
PricesGastric Band Surgery upon request
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Hospital San Jose TecSalud — photoPrivate Hospital
Monterrey, Mexico
Price on request

A JCI accredited hospital, located 150 miles from the border with Texas, United States. The hospital is a full range tertiary care hospital, with five areas of excellence: Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Organ Transplant and Liver Disease.

PricesGastric Band (Lapband) upon request
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Herzliya Medical Center — photoPrivate Hospital
Herzliya, Israel
Price on request

A private hospital located on the shorelines of Herzliya, just off Tel Aviv, offering healthcare services to both local and foreign patients. The hospital is affiliated with over 500 Israeli physicians, many of whom hold high level positions at public hospitals.

DoctorsJRDr. Joseph R. KorianskyAEDr. Avinh EliezerView all 3
PricesGastric Band (Lapband) upon request
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Raffles Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital
Singapore City, 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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