Experts warn against discounted bariatric surgery abroad amid safety concerns

Experts warn that discounted bariatric surgery abroad could pose serious risks, as new guidelines aim to improve patient safety

People with obesity are increasingly seeking care overseas, driven by long waiting lists for care at home, they added. Picture: PA

People seeking medical procedures abroad should be wary of special offers or discounted rates because such offers “raise concern about the quality of care”, experts have warned.

And patients “must not be subjected to targeted social media advertising relating to bariatric surgery abroad”, academics said.