Gastric bypass

GASTRIC BYPASS ABROAD

If you’re struggling with obesity and looking for a life-changing solution, gastric bypass surgery could be the answer. At Europe Surgery, our experienced bariatric surgeon, Dr. Chris de Bruyne, offers affordable, safe, and effective weight loss surgery abroad, with consultations and aftercare in the UK.

Here’s a summary of everything you need to know about our weight loss surgery abroad.

  • The procedure is reversible
  • Medical treatment takes only 30 – 40 minutes
  • Dr Chris de Bruyne is registered with the British General Medical Council
  • €4,400 – €7950 all-inclusive packages, including hotel stay
  • Consultation before surgery and aftercare in the UK
  • 3 nights in hospital and one night in a hotel

What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Gastric bypass surgery is a type of weight loss (bariatric) surgery that helps people with obesity lose significant weight by changing how the stomach and small intestine process food. It works in two main ways: by restricting how much you can eat and by reducing how many calories and nutrients your body can absorb.

During the procedure, the surgeon creates a small pouch from the upper part of your stomach. This pouch is then connected directly to the lower part of the small intestine (the jejunum), effectively bypassing a large portion of the stomach and the first section of the small intestine (the duodenum).

The result?

  • You feel full after eating a small amount of food
  • Your body absorbs fewer calories
  • Over time, this leads to significant and sustained weight loss

Gastric bypass is typically recommended for people with a BMI over 40, or over 35 with obesity-related health issues such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnoea.

At Europe Surgery, we perform minimally invasive (laparoscopic) gastric bypass procedures, which means smaller incisions, faster recovery, and reduced risk of complications.

What Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Involve?

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What happens in the weight loss surgery abroad? (combined with Billroth II gastrojejunostomy)

This is one of the fastest-growing methods in the health, weight loss and medical communities. This type of weight loss surgery abroad is most suitable for people who are classified as ‘morbidly obese’. The vast majority of potential candidates for the surgery have already sought and tried many different ways to lose weight and have had no success.

The bariatric surgery is a less invasive alternative to the standard operation, but produces similar results. The procedure is performed laparoscopically, which means the surgeon works through several small incisions. They use a tiny camera (called a laparoscope) and a television screen to guide special instruments through the incisions. The surgeon creates a narrow tube (as opposed to the pouch in a standard bypass surgery) and separates the remaining stomach with surgical staples or stitches. The tube is connected directly to the jejunum (lower intestines), approximately six feet from the starting point.

This connection bypasses the upper portion of the small intestine (the duodenum) where the body absorbs most of the food’s nutrients. This means that when you eat a meal, the food goes directly from the tube to the lower portion of the small intestines. You’ll only be able to eat much smaller portions of food. 

The second active part of the weight loss surgery is that the bypassed portion of the small intestine decreases caloric absorption. Most patients experience an average weight loss of about 140 pounds, with their initial weight being situated around 280 – 300 pounds.

Before, some patients developed ulcers. However, the technique has been improved greatly since the 1970s. The surgery has been combined with a Billroth ii gastrojejunostomy, and is now called the BII Gastric bypass. There are also anti-ulcer drugs which prevent ulcers from being a problem.

How much does gastric bypass cost?

RNY Bypass

Euro 7950

Fully Inclusive

Mini Gastric Bypass

Euro 7500

Fully Inclusive

Gastric Sleeve

Euro 6600

Fully Inclusive

Gastric Band

Euro 4400

Fully Inclusive
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“A friend of mine who struggled greatly with her weight, as I did, told me about gastric banding. She had researched many surgeons in both UK and abroad. Soon she was booked up and away to Belgium for her op. Being someone who had many years of yo-yo dieting and joining weight loss clubs I watched her steadily losing her weight and being transformed before my eyes, I was now so jealous. I started questioning her about her experience and weighing up the pros and cons of going abroad for surgery. (I still can't find any cons)

Susan
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Eight months later I was having a consultation with Chris in the Edinburgh clinic. He was very thorough in going over everything, how it all worked, what to expect, best place to stay etc. Three weeks later, on the 21st June 2007, I was off to Belgium for my own gastric band. I was a bit nervous being away from home but the worry was short lived. I was completely put at ease straight away at the hospital the next morning.

Louise
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Some people worry about aftercare when going abroad for surgery. Well, the surgeon is in the UK every Thursday and gives patients phone numbers where he can be contacted at all times. Chris recommends a barium swallow x ray is done each year just to check everything is well with the band. This is not practice in the UK which is probably why Chris' patients tend not to have difficulties.

Katherine
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The surgeon has the lowest complication rate for his banding and has done thousands of these operations while it is still a relatively new procedure in the UK. His vast experience and bedside manner are very reassuring to patients and I have already passed friends on to him who have also since been to Belgium for the band. In the past 3 years I have met many of Chris' UK patients and have made some wonderful friends. This surgery has changed my life and I am so grateful to Chris and his team for this. I have lost 6 stone and feel I’ve been handed my life back.”

Angie

What’s the Difference Between RNY Bypass, Mini Bypass, Sleeve & Band Surgery?

At Europe Surgery, we offer a range of gastric procedures to help patients lose weight safely and effectively. Each surgery works slightly differently, and that’s reflected in both how they’re performed and their fully inclusive pricing.

Here’s a breakdown to help you choose the right option:

Mini Gastric Bypass – €7,500

  • A slightly less complex version of the RNY bypass, the mini gastric bypass:
  • Uses a single connection between stomach and intestine
  • Takes less time to perform
  • Offers similar weight loss results

Recovery tends to be quicker, and there’s a slightly lower risk of complications compared to the full bypass.

The lower price reflects the shorter, single-loop surgical technique.

Mini Gastric Bypass – €7,500

A slightly less complex version of the RNY bypass, the mini gastric bypass:

  • Uses a single connection between stomach and intestine
  • Takes less time to perform
  • Offers similar weight loss results

Recovery tends to be quicker, and there’s a slightly lower risk of complications compared to the full bypass.

The lower price reflects the shorter, single-loop surgical technique.

Gastric Sleeve – €6,600

Also known as Sleeve Gastrectomy, in this popular gastric sleeve procedure:

  • Around 80% of the stomach is permanently removed
  • The new “sleeve” limits how much you can eat
  • It also reduces hunger hormones

Gastric sleeve surgery is a simpler procedure than bypass surgery, as it doesn’t involve rerouting the intestines.

It’s very effective for the long-term loss and keeping off of excess weight, and carries fewer risks.

The cost is lower because it’s a single-step surgery focused solely on the stomach.

Gastric Band – €4,400

A less invasive option, the gastric band:

  • Places an adjustable silicone band around the top of the stomach
  • Creates a small pouch to limit food intake
  • Is reversible and adjustable over time

This gastric surgery is the most affordable choice and has the shortest surgery and recovery time. However, it requires ongoing adjustments and typically results in slower weight loss than other procedures, making it more suitable for bariatric patients who want a reversible or less permanent option.

Benefits of a Mini Gastric Bypass

Our Surgeon – Dr Chris De Bruyne

It’s reversible

These bariatric procedures are reversible, which is an extraordinary advancement compared to other weight loss surgeries, which require much more post-surgery attention. This makes recovery much easier for people. The ability to reverse the operation is a great advantage for people who are not recovering well or responding well to the surgery, and those who want to become pregnant. 

In these cases, the patient can get the surgery reversed and resort to alternative weight loss options.

A much shorter procedure

This surgery takes less time to perform. It can take only a quarter of the time that a more traditional procedure takes. It usually takes approximately 30 – 40 minutes to complete. The recovery hospital time is about 24 hours, although our professional surgeon insists on a 3-day stay.

Weight loss procedure with fewer risks

Since we use a laparoscope, this is not an invasive surgery and poses fewer risks of complications arising. The surgeon doesn’t have to make large incisions in the abdomen, which reduces the risk of having scars or developing a hernia.

Cost-effective bariatric surgery abroad

This weight loss surgery is more cost-effective as it’s a much quicker procedure and is less invasive than traditional surgical weight loss procedures. It also has the ability to start weight loss within a few days after surgery.

This weight loss surgery works

Perhaps the most significant benefit of this bariatric surgery is its proven effectiveness in leading to weight loss. It decreases your feeling of hunger, and increases the feeling of being full. You’ll need to make a lifestyle change, with a healthier diet and regular exercise, but this will be much easier after undergoing the gastric surgery abroad.

Chris is a member of the British General Medical Council no 6135672. He is a licensed general surgeon in Belgium, England, Dubai and Ireland. He has over the last ten years operated on more than 5000 obese patients fitting them with adjustable gastric bands. Operations are performed with very low post operative complication rates.

General surgeon in Belgium from 1996; license number 45651 (Medical Council Brabant/Belgium)

· Full surgeon (General Medical Council, England) from 2005 (ref. 6135672)

· Full surgeon (United Emirates, Dubai) from 2004

· Doctor in Ireland from 2007

Work experience:

  • Worked for a year in 1993 at the Saint Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. The Hospital is one of the most famous hospitals for thoracic and vascular surgery. There Chris began work on the thoracoscopic program.
  • Worked as a general surgeon (with the sub-specialisation of advanced laparoscopic procedures) in 1996 at AZ Jan Portaels Hospital in Vivoorde (near Brussels), Belgium. The surgical treatment of morbid obesity became a major part of Chris’ work.
  • Operated on more than 2,800 obese patients with a laparoscopic adjustable silicone banding and laparoscopic bypass operations. Chris used most of the available gastric bands in Belgium. They all have a CE accreditation.
  • Worked at The Emirates Hospital in Dubai from 2004 – 2007. Chris set up the Laparoscopic Adjustable Silicone Banding program there and now it is one of the fastest growing surgical obesity services in the Gulf. From 2006-07 it performed more than 200 gastric band operations.
  • Chris has been doing pre- and post-operative consultations for obesity surgery in Scotland (Edinburgh) and London from November 2005. You can find out more about the high quality gastric band surgery abroad with us.

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