Going Abroad For Surgery

[dublinbandgirl 1]

Hey guys,

I'm looking into getting banded in 2013 and after a good bit of looking around I think I'll probably get it done in Belgium where it's 2.5k cheaper and the facility also seems really reputable.

Only thing I'm worried about is fills/aftercare. Has anyone from Ireland gotten surgery done abroad?

Did you have access to aftercare in Ireland?

From what I've read The Hospital Group aren't exactly sensational when it comes to aftercare anyway o even if I did have trouble it probably wouldn't make that much of a difference!

Any thoughts appreciated.

[Rojasanoll 920]

Do your research well. Make sure you have a doctor who will do the fills in the future. Sometimes when you get surgery done elsewhere, you will have to go back to that doctor for any followups. Other doctors don't want to handle you.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Aftercare is just or more important than the surgery itself. Be very sure you have more than adequate post surgery care and advice before you decide to save a few dineros. Saving money is all good but not at the expense successfully losing weight. jmo

tmf

[Cazzy 725]

Hey guys,

I'm looking into getting banded in 2013 and after a good bit of looking around I think I'll probably get it done in Belgium where it's 2.5k cheaper and the facility also seems really reputable.

Only thing I'm worried about is fills/aftercare. Has anyone from Ireland gotten surgery done abroad?

Did you have access to aftercare in Ireland?

From what I've read The Hospital Group aren't exactly sensational when it comes to aftercare anyway o even if I did have trouble it probably wouldn't make that much of a difference!

Any thoughts appreciated.

Might be an idea to post your question in this thread as everyone here has had surgery in Belgium and they can give u all the info u need on what happens and aftercare etc.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/40427-anyone-know-of-dr-de-bruyne-chris

I had my surgery with Nuffield Hospital and their aftercare is brilliant but obviously more expensive than belgium. Good luck

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I am with the others.... Make sure you have a fill dr lined up. I thought about going. To Mexico to get banded and one of the reasons I didnt is because I couldn't find a dr who provided the after care including fills that I thought was so Important. In fact I found my dr when I was researching it . He wont touch patients banded elsewhere.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I am with the others.... Make sure you have a fill dr lined up. I thought about going. To Mexico to get banded and one of the reasons I didnt is because I couldn't find a dr who provided the after care including fills that I thought was so Important. In fact I found my dr when I was researching it . He wont touch patients banded elsewhere.

I agree with this post! What you save in surgery costs you may end up paying in aftercare.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I agree with this post! What you save in surgery costs you may end up paying in aftercare.

So true... When I broke it down... It would have cost me more in the long run with the travel and fills/aftercare.