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Discover the Best Clinics and Costs for Gastric band in Italy 2024

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While Gastric band treatment offers are not be available in Italy, we've selected the TOP offers based on feedback from Bookimed patients.

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Turkey, Istanbul
Plastic surgeon - Kurmay Celen
13 years of experience
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  • Extensive Expertise: Dr. Kurmay Celen has been offering expert medical care since 2011, ensuring a decade of experience in Gastric bypass procedures.
  • International Recognition: Patients from Europe, the Commonwealth, the Arab League States, and North America choose Estherian Clinic for its renowned Gastric bypass services.
  • All-Inclusive Care: The Premium Gastric bypass offer includes hospitalization, a 6-day hotel stay, and transfers between the airport, hotel, and clinic.
  • State-of-the-Art Facility: Estherian Clinic is a multi-specialty medical center equipped with modern technology for Gastric bypass surgery.
  • Comprehensive Support: With a 2-day hospital stay followed by a 6-day hotel recovery period, patients receive continuous care and support throughout their recovery.
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$8354
Spain, Barcelona
Gastrointestinal surgeon - Carlos Ballesta Lopez
44 years of experience
  • 30+ years of surgical expertise: Dr. Carlos Ballesta Lopez, a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery, has performed over 12,000 operations, offering reduced pain and quicker recovery.
  • IFSO Center of Excellence: Dr. Ballesta's Center is accredited by the IFSO, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care in Gastric band procedures.
  • Inclusive Premium Offer: The Premium Gastric band package includes an initial consultation, individual chamber for privacy, and accommodation for a comfortable 8-day medical stay.
  • Internationally recognized clinic: Centro Médico Teknon is a top choice among celebrities and boasts cutting-edge technology for superior Gastric band treatment outcomes.
  • Comprehensive patient care: From online consultations to post-surgery care, Teknon Clinic's medical team ensures a seamless and supportive experience throughout the Gastric band treatment.
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4.7
Package price
$15091

Gastric band Overview in Italy

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94%
Surgery Time - 1 hour
Stay in the country - 5 days
Rehabilitation - 30 days
Anesthesia - General anesthesia
Requests processed - 6652
Bookimed fees - $0
Types of Gastric bypass
  • This operation helps lose weight by altering your stomach and small intestine"s processing of the food you eat.

  • This therapy involves placing a balloon in your stomach, aiding weight loss by limiting food intake and reducing hunger.

  • This procedure, for obesity and diabetes, alters the gut to improve the body"s metabolic regulations and health.

  • This operation shrinks the stomach size, encouraging weight loss. It"s swift, relatively safe, and effective.

  • The operation is a weight-loss surgery which redirects digestion, reducing calorie absorption substantially.

  • This surgery promotes weight loss via a robot-assisted technique, restricting stomach size and rerouting the small intestine.

  • This operation reduces stomach size and reroutes food path for weight loss, improving health issues like diabetes.

  • This operation reduces stomach size through sutures, promoting weight loss without surgical invasion, offering rapid recovery benefits.

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Step-by-Step Roadmap

Day 1

  • Arrival in the country.
  • VIP transfer to the 5-star hotel.
  • Rest and acclimate to the new environment.

Day 2

  • Consultation with a bariatric surgeon.
  • Complete necessary medical tests and examinations.
  • Detailed discussion about the gastric band procedure.

Day 3

  • Pre-operation preparations.
  • Revisit the surgeon for any last-minute queries.
  • Start fasting as advised by the doctor.

Day 4

  • Gastric band operation under general anesthesia.
  • The procedure lasts typically 1-2 hours.
  • Post-operation observation in the clinic.

Day 5

  • Begin post-operation recovery in the clinic.
  • Start on a liquid diet as advised by the surgeon.
  • Participate in mild physical activities like walking.

Week 1

  • Continue recovery at the hotel.
  • Gradually increase physical activity.
  • Follow-up consultation with the surgeon.

Week 2-4

  • Slow transition from liquid to soft food diet.
  • Return to work if advised by the doctor.
  • Continue with light physical activities.

Week 5-8

  • Gradual return to regular diet.
  • Regular follow-up with the surgeon.
  • Resume higher intensity physical activities.

After 8 Weeks

  • Achieve the final result.
  • Regular follow-ups for band adjustment if needed.
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle for long-term success.

Please note that each case is individual and the timelines may vary based on personal health conditions and recovery rate.

How Much Does Gastric band Cost in Italy? Find Out Now

updated 3/27/2024
The average price of Gastric band in Italy is $11723, the minimum price is $8354, and the maximum price is $15091.
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Gastric band from $5200 from $1500 from $4500
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The best hospitals for the gastric band abroad are presented in the list below. People with obesity and related problems (diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.) choose the stomach banding for the treatment.

The ranking is formed according to patients' reviews and Bookimed managers’ expert opinion.

How much does lap band surgery cost? The price for the gastric band varies in different countries and cities. The lap band surgery cost without insurance includes consultation with a doctor and the procedure itself. The cost depends on surgeon’s fee. The starting price for the procedure is $5,000.

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San Raffaele
Italy, Milan
4.5
Excellent
• 55 reviews

Ospedale San Raffaele (San Raffaele Research Hospital) in Milan is one of the largest research hospitals in Europe. It applies ad hoc methods for rare immune system and genetic diseases treatment.

Among its achievements — the world's first stem cell therapy for patients with severe combined immune deficiency disorder (ADA-SCID).

Oncology, oncohematology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiovascular surgery, urology, and gynecology are the strongest specialities here.

Surgeons of the hospital perform over 52,000 operations annually.

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accreditations:

Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare Accrediatation certificate for San Raffaele
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for San Raffaele
Евгения • Nov 7, 2018
The professionalism of the doctors, the newest equipment, the care of the clinic staff are among the best in Europe. The treatment and operations in Russia and Germany have been carried out, I declare with all responsibility that the San Rafael clinic in Milan is the best. After treating my father’s stomach cancer, I visited the neurologist and gastroenterologist and myself. Thank you so much to the coordinator, the doctors from the international department of the clinic. More in the world of such doctors. THANK YOU!
4.5
55 reviews
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San Donato Hospital
Highest-Rated Clinic for Gastric band
Italy, Milan
4.9
Excellent
• 38 reviews

Policlinico San Donato is a leading Italian clinic for cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Doctors perform over 9,400 open and minimally invasive operations on the heart and blood vessels annually. It is the largest number in the country.

Сardiology, heart surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation are the top specialities in San Donato Hospital.

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Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare Accrediatation certificate for San Donato Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for San Donato Hospital
Сергей • Jan 31, 2022
We successfully operated on our daughter Nika Popova at the San Donato clinic (Italy). Thank you so much for the Bookimed service for the excellent organization of the trip. Our manager Aleksey Karaganov was always in touch and helped with all issues (visas, booking, medical and legal issues). The clinic, staff, ward are all at the highest level and the main thing is that real masters of their craft work there. Our attending physicians were delighted with the results of the most complicated heart surgery, the Ross operation. It is unfortunate that politics affects not only ordinary citizens, but also their children. I wish you patience, kindness and health to you and your loved ones, so that as many children from all over the world as possible can receive help. Thank you very much to Alexei and your entire team.
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Italy, Bari
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Colorectal surgeon
14 years of experience
Ospedale Santa Maria
Dr Braun's primary responsibilities include direct leadership and execution of complex surgeries, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and other advanced metabolic and bariatric procedures. He has developed solid experience in managing the different clinical challenges present in obese patients, providing them with personalized and optimized care to ensure positive long-term outcomes.His surgical practice is based on an in-depth methodology and a careful look at the latest technological innovations in the field of bariatric surgery. He has actively worked to implement advanced protocols and continually improve operational techniques, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.With over 2000 operations performed as a surgeon specializing in oncology, he has developed extensive experience and expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgery applied to the care of cancer patients.As a primary operator, he has successfully conducted a wide range of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for the treatment of oncological conditions, including gastrointestinal, urological, gynecological and other solid tumors. His surgical practice has focused on the application of advanced techniques, using cutting-edge laparoscopic instruments and robotic systemsRead more
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FAQ about Gastric band in Italy

What is the gastric band?

The gastric banding is a method of weight loss to reduce the amount of food taken by a patient. It is one of the most effective methods of treatment pathological excess weight.

Stomach band process

During the procedure, a surgeon puts the upper part of the stomach on a silicone cuff or gastric band. It narrows the stomach cavity and regulates the speed of food movement through it.

Part of the stomach above the band stretches, causing a feeling of satiety. The band size can be further regulated. The size of the band is determined individually for a particular patient.

What is the effectiveness of gastric band abroad?

Obese patients lose less excess weight after banding than after stomach bypass or sleeve resection. 20-30% of patients need re-operation in 10 years due to bandage wearing out or insufficient weight loss.

Patients with body mass index (BMI) under 40 kg/m2 can undergo the stomach banding. Features of the procedure are the following:

  • the success rate of the surgery: 100%
  • operation time: 1 hour
  • in-hospital stay: 2-4 days
  • loss of excess weight: 40-50%
  • reversibility: possible.

What are advantages of the gastric band abroad?

  • Simplicity

The operation is performed laparoscopically. It means that surgeons do not cut the abdomen during the procedure. They make 5 punctures in 0.5-1 cm of size.

The gastric band is a low traumatic operation. The risk of postoperative complications is low.

Among the possible complications are:

  1. gallstones
  2. sagging of the skin
  3. constipation
  4. diarrhea
  5. heartburn.

There is no need for rehabilitation and prolonged postoperative observation of a patient. Laparoscopic gastric banding is performed under general anesthesia.

  • Reversibility

100% is reversibility of the operation. Unlike many serious interventions, the bandage can be easily removed at any time.

  • Duration

Stomach band surgery lasts from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Are any contraindications to weight loss band surgery?

  • diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
  • alcoholism, drug addiction
  • age of a patient is under 18 years
  • frequent or continuous intake of NSAIDs by a patient (including aspirin)
  • unwillingness or inability to follow the diet
  • allergic reactions to the bandage material
  • emotional instability or any psychological impairment of a patient.

What is the lap band cost without insurance?

Doctors determine how much is lap band surgery for each patient individually. The price depends on the patient's condition and related disease treatment. As the price is calculated in each particular case, some clinics in this listing do not represent prices for the operation. However, the lowest price of gastric band starts from $5,000.

In some cases the gastric band cost is covered by insurance. However, this and other insurance terms you should specify in your insurance agent.

Where is the best place for the gastric band abroad?

Germany

Germany is one of the best countries for gastric band abroad. 90% of obese patients lose 50-65% of excess fat after the procedure here. On average, people lose 5-7 kg within a month. The procedure in German hospitals performed laparoscopically (by lap method). Stomach band is minimally invasive and reduces the risks of complications.

How much does lap band surgery cost? The price for the procedure in Germany is 2-4 times higher than in India, Thailand, or Turkey. The high level of healthcare development and the average price policy explain the lap band surgery cost without insurance in the country.

German specialists are among the world’s leaders in high-quality management and patients’ safety. Doctors’ reputation also influences the stomach band surgery cost.

India

India is the 3rd most obese country in the world. Due to this fact, surgeons here have vast experience and high level of qualification. Indian doctors are among the best ones specialized in gastric band abroad. They undergo international training and cooperate with their foreign colleagues.

How much does lap band surgery cost in Indian hospitals? India is one of the most affordable countries for bariatric procedures. The stomach band surgery cost in India is 3-4 times cheaper than in European and Middle East countries. The quality of the procedure is on the same level. The low costs rely on the state’s economic development and common price policy within the nation.

Thailand

Thai medical centers are among the best ones for gastric band abroad. High-quality of services, reasonable prices, and vacation are combined in Thailand. Clinics here look like the luxury resorts. That’s why over 1 million international patients choose the country for treatment.

How much does lap band surgery cost in Thai hospitals? The prices here are 35-75% lower than in Germany, Australia, Israel, the USA, etc. Doctors offer weight loss packages and programs. It helps patients to save up to 70% of their money. That’s why the stomach band surgery cost in Thai clinics is lower than in the other ones.

What does the surgery cost include?

The price of the gastric band usually involves:

  • consultation with a specialist before and after the procedure
  • the surgery itself
  • in-hospital stay.

Some hospitals include the transfer from/to an airport and meals in the stomach band surgery cost. Specify this info before choosing a clinic.

What factors do affect the price of stomach banding?

  • Location of a hospital. The gastric band cost varies in different regions due to the economic policy and average living wage. So, you will spend 3-4 times less money and save up to 75% in Asian countries like Thailand or India. The lap band price also may differ from city to city — the more significant metropolis is, the higher the cost is.
  • Surgeon's experience. High qualification of a surgeon plays an essential role to avoid unfavorable complications and side effects. Study doctors' CVs to choose a surgeon with vast experience. Highly-skilled specialists practice in the best clinics worldwide and cooperate with their international colleagues to provide the most innovative methods.
  • Presence of related diseases or complications. If you have some illnesses related to obesity, you probably will be prescribed some additional procedures that may increase the gastric band surgery cost. Moreover, in severe cases of obesity, some patients face complications after the procedure and need other surgery. This option also boosts your expenses.

How to save your money on the surgery?

  1. Choose country near your native one. Usually, flight tickets to the far places are expensive enough. If you want to cut down your expenses significantly, choose a clinic in that state where it is cheaper to get.
  2. Choose a country that provides a lower cost for the same procedure and services. The lowest lap band surgery cost is represented in Turkish clinics, where the price is 2 times lower than in Spain. You may get two gastric bands in Turkey and only one in Spain at the same price.
  3. Refuse additional services. A lot of medical facilities offer extra assistance. For example, medical staff often provide patients with excursions, massages, yoga, and other services. Backing out of additional services you may save a significant amount of your money.

Where can you find the cheap gastric band?

If you are looking for the cheapest gastric band, pay your attention to Turkey. This country is among the leaders in bariatric surgery, including stomach banding procedure. The affordable lap band cost is the primary reason why thousands of patients choose Turkey for the operation.

How to choose the best hospital for the gastric band abroad?

Submit a request on Bookimed website. Our Medical Doctor will contact you. S/he will answer all your questions regarding stomach band surgery cost, top bariatric doctors, and clinics.

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