Last fact-checked: 17 August 2020

A gastric bypass in Kuala Lumpur may well be the answer to your obesity problems. If you have tried and failed at all kinds of methods of losing weight, you run the risk of diabetes and heart disease—and, aside from mobility problems, health conditions like this make a weight loss procedure worth considering bariatric surgery. 

A gastric bypass actually reduces the size of your stomach, so you’ll eat less and still feel full. Most patients’ weight gradually melts away as they consume far fewer calories. However, after gastric bypass surgery, it is still important to watch your diet by eating healthy to get all the nutrients you need, as well as avoiding high-calorie drinks that can negate the positive effects of less food. 

In Kuala Lumpur, bariatric surgery like a gastric bypass can cost thousands less than back home. At the same time, you get to enjoy a pre-surgery holiday in an exotic new country. As a popular tourist destination, the Malaysian capital is visited every year by millions from all over the world, with many using it as a base to explore other top destinations around the Malay Peninsula like Malaka, Penang and Langkawi. The city itself is easy to navigate, has great shopping and dining options and also offers a host of sightseeing options.

KL, as it’s commonly known, is also a premier medical tourism destination. The facilities we have partnered with boast state-of-the-art equipment and well-trained doctors, who are often certified from Western universities and speak English fluently. 

All surgeries carry an element of risk, and a gastric bypass is no exception. You really don’t want to compound your risk by searching a random website without knowing its antecedents or whether they have any connections with medical associations such as the Joint Commission International. 

When you book through Medical Departures, you can do so with confidence as we carry out checks on the doctors, medical facilities, staff and the equipment before listing any provider on our site. We also perform patient interviews to make sure that everything is above board. Finally, our online booking process is quick and easy—or you can set up your appointment with our Customer Care Team for free. 

Gastric bypass surgery takes between two and four hours, depending on what particular method is used.  The surgery consists of dividing the stomach into two parts, the small one which will hold the food and a larger pouch. The division is created either using staples or by complete separation. The small part of the stomach is connected to the middle part of the small intestine, bypassing the duodenum and the upper part of the small intestine.

Performed under general anesthesia, the surgery is complex and you will need to stay in the hospital for two to three days. If the surgery used this open method technique, recovery time can take as much as four weeks. Normally, however, it is performed laparoscopically in which only small incisions are made, this the recovery period is much quicker. 

You will be out on intravenous fluids when you are at the hospital; this allows the stomach to heal faster. After that, you will be on liquid foods and then soft foods and gradually work your way to solids.

This can be an expensive surgery, particularly in countries like Australia where you can pay between AUD 16,000 to AUD 18,000. Depending on your current health condition, BMI and other variables, your insurance may pay for some of the costs of the surgery. 

In Kuala Lumpur, you can pay between AUD 5,000 and AUD 10,000 without the need to go through insurance companies and any associated paperwork. 

Please note: These are approximate prices based on global averages at the time of writing. 

To see updated prices, as well as clinic photos, surgeon profiles, patient reviews and other information, take a look at the highly-rated Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur that offers a range of bariatric surgery options to international patients, including gastric bypass. 

Book now with Medical Departures and look forward to regaining your health, mobility and saving thousands at the same time. See below for ways to contact us to arrange your appointment in KL. 

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