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Traveling for Gastric Bypass
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Shawn Garber, MD
Question viewed 108 times
Tags: medical tourism, travel
I've been researching bariatric doctors and can't find any near me that I feel comfortable with. Is it okay to travel out of state or out of country for gastric bypass?
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Traveling for bariatric surgery
People travel to me form all over the country to undergo bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery requires great technical expertise and experience. It is very important to find a surgeon you feel very comfortable with and has an excellent reputation and large experience. You should also choose a surgeon that is an ASMBS Center of Excellence. This assures you of the surgeon having a great experience and proper equipment and training to perform your surgery. I...
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Traveling for bariatric surgery
This is major surgery with potentially major complications. I would definitely try to find a local surgeon or arrange for local post-operative managment in the event of complications.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon