Modern hospital environment for gastric bypass care in Istanbul

Metabolic and bariatric surgery

Gastric bypass surgery in Istanbul

A metabolic and bariatric operation that changes both stomach capacity and the route food takes through the digestive system.

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ApproachKeyhole surgery

AnaestheticGeneral anaesthetic

Digestive changeStomach and bowel

CommitmentLifelong monitoring

A gastric bypass creates a small stomach pouch and connects it to a lower section of the small intestine. It can be effective for weight and metabolic health, but it also requires permanent nutritional monitoring.

Gastric bypass combines a smaller stomach pouch with a change to the route food takes through the digestive system. It affects portion size, appetite and the absorption of some nutrients.

It may be considered where reflux, type 2 diabetes, higher BMI or other clinical factors influence the balance between procedures. The safest choice remains individual.

Because absorption changes, supplements and blood tests are not optional extras. They are part of the treatment for life.

Clinical first

Website information is general. Your own suitability, risks, preparation and recovery plan must be confirmed in a personal clinical assessment with Dr Kenan Afilitak and the care team.

02How it works

What the treatment changes—and what it does not.

A small stomach pouch

A small pouch is created from the upper stomach, limiting the amount that can be eaten at one time.

A changed digestive route

The pouch is connected to a lower part of the small intestine. This changes digestion and the absorption of some nutrients and medicines.

Metabolic effects

Bypass can influence appetite and metabolic health. It may be considered where reflux, type 2 diabetes or other factors affect the balance between procedures.

Florya care package

From

£1,800

Hospital care, hotel and Istanbul transfers in one plan.

“All-inclusive” refers only to the items listed in your written personal quote. Your final package is confirmed after clinical review and may change if additional care is medically required.

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Included in your plan

Specialist review and personalised treatment plan

Pre-operative hospital tests required by your clinical team

Hospital, operating theatre and anaesthesia fees when applicable

Procedure-related medicines and written discharge information

Hotel accommodation for the nights shown in your personal quote

Airport, hotel and hospital transfers in Istanbul

English-speaking international patient coordinator

Nutrition guidance and planned remote follow-up

What is not included?

Flights, passport or visa costs and travel insurance
Treatment for unrelated medical conditions
Extra tests, procedures or nights required because of individual clinical need
Costs arising from changes made outside the agreed treatment plan

May be considered for

Who might explore this option?

Adults who meet recognised clinical criteria for bariatric assessment
Some patients with troublesome reflux or metabolic disease
People who can follow detailed nutrition and medication advice
Patients committed to lifelong supplements and annual monitoring

Informed decision-making

What needs careful discussion?

Potential complications include bleeding, infection, clots, leaks, narrowing or bowel obstruction.
Dumping symptoms can occur after foods high in sugar or fat.
Some medicines are absorbed differently after bypass and must be reviewed.
Nutritional deficiencies can become serious without supplements and regular blood testing.

03Before you travel

Preparation starts at home.

A safe international pathway begins before flights are booked. Your coordinator will tell you which records and tests are needed.

01Review diabetes, blood-pressure and anticoagulant medicines in advance
02Discuss reflux, previous abdominal surgery and bowel symptoms
03Complete nutritional blood tests and correct deficiencies where possible
04Follow the prescribed pre-operative nutrition plan
05Understand lifelong supplementation and medicine absorption changes
06Arrange long-term blood monitoring with your clinical team at home

04Your care pathway

From assessment to supported recovery at home.

01Assessment

Compare procedures

The team considers reflux, metabolic health, eating patterns and previous treatment before recommending bypass.

02Procedure

Keyhole operation

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic and is followed by structured hospital monitoring.

03Hospital

Early recovery

Pain control, hydration, early mobilisation and the first nutrition stage are closely supervised.

04Istanbul

Travel-readiness checks

Your progress and ability to continue the plan safely are reviewed before travel is approved.

05Home

Lifelong monitoring

Supplements, blood tests, medicine review and annual bariatric follow-up remain essential.

05Before & after gallery

Ten patient result spaces for gastric bypass.

Real patients only

We publish a result only when the patient has provided explicit consent and the image has not been reshaped or presented as a guaranteed outcome. Results and timescales vary.

BeforeApproved patient photo

AfterApproved patient photo

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