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A gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) is a minimally invasive weight-loss procedure. With SaluVista you talk directly to your surgeon before you travel, get a transparent all-inclusive quote, and have one dedicated coordinator alongside you the whole way. *All-inclusive guide price in GBP; euro figures are approximate. Your final quote is confirmed after your surgeon reviews your case.
A gastric sleeve, or sleeve gastrectomy to give it its clinical name, is one of the most widely performed weight-loss (bariatric) operations in the world. The surgeon removes a large portion of your stomach and shapes what remains into a slim, banana-like sleeve. That smaller stomach holds far less food, and it also changes the hormones that drive hunger. Those two effects together are what make the weight loss meaningful and lasting, provided you build the right long-term habits around it.
It is done laparoscopically, through a few small incisions rather than one long cut, so most people scar less and recover more comfortably than they would after open surgery. It is also permanent. You are changing your anatomy for good, and that is not a decision to rush or to make on optimism alone. You want a qualified surgeon and a realistic picture of what comes next, which is the whole reason SaluVista puts you in direct contact with your surgeon before any commitment.
A gastric sleeve is usually considered for people living with obesity, especially where weight is affecting health and other approaches haven't held. Whether it's right for you comes down to your own medical picture: your BMI, your health history, what you're actually trying to achieve. None of that can be settled from a chart. It is confirmed by a qualified surgeon after a proper screening. Our job is to help you understand your options honestly and answer your questions; the final medical call always sits with a specialist.
Istanbul has quietly become one of the world's busiest cities for bariatric surgery, with internationally trained surgeons working in modern, accredited hospitals, often for a fraction of what the same operation costs privately elsewhere. That reputation is real, but it isn't evenly earned. Quality swings enormously from one provider to the next, so how you choose matters every bit as much as where.
No call-centre middleman. You speak with the surgeon who will actually treat you, before you decide anything.
An itemised price up front, covering surgery, hospital, hotel, transfers and aftercare, with nothing sprung on you when you land.
A dedicated coordinator supports you from your first message to your final follow-up, in your language.
We screen before we plan. If a gastric sleeve isn't right for you, a specialist will tell you plainly.
Structured follow-up and nutritional guidance continue long after you've flown home.
Your quote, plan, screening and messages all sit in one place, clear and always in your pocket.
SaluVista gastric sleeve packages are built to be all-inclusive, which simply means the number you're quoted is the number you can plan your trip around. You get a full, itemised breakdown before you commit to anything, and that quote is only firmed up once a surgeon has actually reviewed your suitability.
| What's included | Details |
|---|---|
| Surgeon & procedure | Board-certified bariatric surgeon, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy |
| Hospital stay | 3 nights in an accredited hospital |
| Accommodation | You fly home once you're discharged from hospital, so no separate hotel recovery stay is needed in Turkey |
| Transfers | Airport ⇄ hotel ⇄ hospital |
| Aftercare | Structured follow-up & nutritional guidance |
| Guide price | from £2,500 (≈ €2,950) |
We don't post invented or "too-good-to-be-true" prices to reel you in. Your final quote reflects your own plan, and we walk you through every line of it before you decide.
Eligibility for bariatric surgery rests on your BMI alongside any weight-related health conditions. Guidelines differ from country to country, though, and no chart can make the call for you. Only a qualified surgeon can confirm whether a gastric sleeve is appropriate, so rather than have you guess from a number, we review your details properly.
Inside the SaluVista app you fill in a short, private screening about your health and your goals. A qualified medical team reads it, and a surgeon makes the final decision. The screening never approves surgery on its own; all it does is point you toward the right, honest answer.
Check your eligibility in the app →Message SaluVista and share your goals. Ask anything — no pressure, no obligation.
Complete a short health screening in the app; a qualified team reviews your suitability.
Speak directly with your surgeon and receive an honest, personalised plan and transparent quote.
We arrange transfers and accommodation; your procedure takes place in an accredited hospital.
Your coordinator stays with you through your hospital stay and initial recovery in Istanbul.
Structured follow-ups and nutritional guidance continue after you fly home.
Bariatric surgery is real surgery, and it deserves real standards. SaluVista works only with board-certified surgeons operating in accredited hospitals, and the final medical decision always rests with a qualified human, never with an algorithm.
Your gastric sleeve is carried out in an accredited Istanbul hospital by an experienced bariatric surgeon, Op. Dr. Osman A., who has completed 6,000+ obesity-related procedures. You meet him and talk things through before you commit to anything.
You won't get fake countdown timers, invented statistics, or promises of "guaranteed results" from us. Weight-loss outcomes genuinely vary from one person to the next, and your surgeon will set realistic, personalised expectations rather than a sales figure. Any before-and-after images or patient stories we share are published only with documented consent.
Plenty of people see significant, sustained weight loss after a gastric sleeve. How much comes down to where you start, your overall health, and how closely you stick to the long-term plan afterwards. There is no single number that fits everyone, and being upfront about that is part of good care.
A lot of UK patients start looking at Turkey for two reasons: NHS bariatric waiting lists can run very long, and going private at home can be costly. Which path is right still depends on your health and your circumstances, so here's a straight comparison to help you weigh it up.
| Turkey (SaluVista) | UK (private / NHS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | from £2,500 (≈ €2,950) | typically several times higher privately / free on the NHS if eligible |
| Waiting time | Weeks (subject to screening) | Often long NHS waiting lists |
| Surgeon access | Talk to your surgeon directly, before you fly | Varies |
| Travel | ~4 days in Istanbul | Local |
| Aftercare | Coordinated, continues at home | Varies |
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Book a free consultation with no pressure attached. Tell us your goals, a specialist comes back with an honest, personalised plan, and you speak to your surgeon before you ever set foot on a plane.
Book your consultation →Send us a message and a SaluVista coordinator will get back to you in your own language; we work in 11+ languages, English, Arabic, Russian and German among them. If you'd like a private medical screening, we'll walk you into the app to start it.