Istanbul Bariatric Centre

Istanbul Bariatric Center is one of Turkey's leading centers for treating overweight patients. The clinic's founder is Dr. Murat Ustun, one of the most competent bariatric surgeons in the country. The doctor has participated in more than 100 national and international congresses on obesity surgery and has vast experience treating obese patients.

The clinic opened in 2012 and has already performed over 6,000 bariatric surgeries. The medical team consists of more than ten professional bariatric surgeons. Due to the outstanding treatment results, the center has been chosen by patients from more than 20 countries. The center has well-equipped operating rooms and comfortable recovery rooms.

Istanbul Bariatric Center has been winning the award for excellent patient service for three years. Only 5% of the best clinics in the country are eligible for this award during the year. Operations are performed in a hospital approved by the Joint Commission International (JCI). The center's staff consists of highly qualified doctors and surgeons, nutritionists, physiotherapists, and psychologists who have experience treating local and foreign patients. The clinic team is committed to providing first-class services, including consultations, diagnostic services, billing and insurance, travel and accommodation arrangements, and interpretation services.

The range of treatment methods at the clinic includes highly-effective drug therapy, exercise therapy, diet therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Experienced surgeons at Istanbul Bariatric Center perform various medical procedures, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric ballooning, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Doctors also specialize in post-bariatric, aesthetic plastic, and reconstructive surgery.

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