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Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Thin Abroad

202327 minGdocumentary

UK patients increasingly travel abroad for weight loss surgery, with popular destinations including Turkey for procedures like gastric sleeves and bypasses.

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UK patients increasingly travel abroad for weight loss surgery, with popular destinations including Turkey for procedures like gastric sleeves and bypasses.

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Alex Hollywell-Rolfe travels to Turkey to investigate the surge in UK patients seeking weight loss surgery abroad. The documentary looks at various procedures, including gastric sleeves, bands, and bypasses, which have gained popularity through social media. Patients share their reasons for opting to go overseas for these surgeries. The film also addresses the safety and risks involved in undergoing major operations outside the UK. It runs for 27 minutes and was released in 2023.

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