Weight Loss Surgery Abroad: Big Risks, Big Rewards?

Описание: Two stories - one of tragedy and another of triumph - and one question: how safe is it to travel abroad for weight loss surgery?

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The popularity of weight loss surgery has exploded in recent years, with more people than ever opting for the procedure due to high costs and long wait times in the UK. When done right, it can be a transformative experience - but as with any surgery, there are risks involved.

Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Thin Abroad: The demand for weight loss surgery has boomed in recent years. Whether it’s a gastric sleeve, band or bypass, all are touted on social media as ways to shed the pounds. Increasingly, UK patients are choosing to travel abroad, to places like Turkey, for the surgery. BBC Three investigates why that’s the case and how safe it is to undergo such huge operations abroad. Presented by Alex Hollywell-Rolfe.

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