Gastric sleeve in Turkey, coordinated for patients in the UK.
From an English-language assessment to hospital planning, travel guidance and structured follow-up, Kenan Afilitak, MD provides a clear, safety-first pathway for UK patients considering gastric sleeve surgery in Istanbul.
Personal surgical planningOne care path from diagnosis to follow-up.
£1,800 all-inclusive gastric sleeve package.
Care is coordinated with Istanbul Obesity Center. Assessment, the named partner hospital, package terms, travel and follow-up are confirmed in writing before booking.
Gastric sleeve first, with the full scope of general surgery.
Surgical and non-surgical options are considered together with the condition, its stage, your overall health and current test results.
Obesity & Metabolic Surgery
Sleeve, gastric bypass, mini bypass, SADI-S, duodenal switch and revision surgery.
↗02Non-Surgical Weight Care
Prescription weight-loss injections, gastric balloon, gastric botox and medical follow-up.
↗03Digestive Surgery
Conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines and rectum.
↗04Cancer Surgery
Gastric, colorectal, breast, thyroid and other suitable solid-tumor surgery.
↗05Biliary, Liver & Endocrine
Gallbladder and bile ducts, liver masses, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands.
↗06Hernia & Proctology
Groin and umbilical hernias, pilonidal disease, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and abscesses.
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Gastric sleeve before & after.
These full-length photographs are selected from Istanbul Obesity Center's consented patient archive. Every starting point and outcome is different.
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Explore all IOC patient results ↗Coordinated from the first consultation onward.
Initial assessment
We listen to your symptoms, medical history and review available tests.
Diagnosis and planning
After the appropriate examination and tests, options are discussed together.
Treatment
A surgical or non-surgical approach is planned around your individual needs.
Follow-up
Recovery, nutrition and check-ins are supported through a structured plan.
Clear gastric sleeve guidance for patients travelling from the UK.
Evidence-led articles about choosing surgery, preparing for travel and arranging long-term follow-up back home.
Gastric Sleeve in Turkey: A Practical Guide for UK Patients
A safety-first guide to gastric sleeve in Turkey, including suitability, cost factors, hospital choice, travel and long-term aftercare for UK patients.
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Gastric Sleeve Turkey Death Rate: Understanding Risk
Why a single headline rate cannot describe your personal risk, which safety questions to ask and how UK patients can assess a surgical pathway before booking.
8 min read · Read →Gastric Sleeve vs Gastric Bypass: A UK Patient Comparison
How sleeve and bypass differ in anatomy, reflux, nutrition, follow-up and procedure selection before travelling to Turkey for bariatric surgery.
9 min read · Read →Let’s identify the right place to begin.
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