Current Practice of Global Bariatric Tourism-Survey-Based Study.
Piotr K KowalewskiTomasz G RogulaAriel Ortiz LagardereHaris A KhwajaMaciej S WalędziakMichał R JanikPublished in: Obesity surgery (2020)
At least 2% of worldwide bariatric procedures are provided for medical tourists. Countries such as Mexico, Lebanon, and Romania dominate as providers for patients mainly from the USA, UK, and Germany. The lack of affordable bariatric healthcare and long waiting lists are some of the reasons for patients choosing bariatric tourism.