Dr. Núñez Santana – Centro de Obesidad is a bariatric center in the Dominican Republic. It operates in Santo Domingo and Santiago. The clinic treats adult obesity with surgical and non-surgical options. A team of seven doctors handles each case. The medical director has over 10 years of experience in weight-loss procedures.
The Allurion ingestible balloon program is one non-surgical option. Patients lose 10-15% of body weight in 16 weeks on average. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty can reduce stomach size by 70%. The team also performs robotic bariatric surgery with Da Vinci technology. Gastric bypass and revision surgeries are available for eligible patients.
Dr. Núñez Santana is a board-certified weight-loss surgeon. The practice holds a Bariátrico Certificado quality designation. International patients get a package with preoperative exams and nutritional follow-up. It also includes daily home care and 5-star hotel arrangements. Patients come from more than 50 countries.
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The Allurion ingestible balloon program is one non-surgical option. Patients lose 10-15% of body weight in 16 weeks on average. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty can reduce stomach size by 70%. The team also performs robotic bariatric surgery with Da Vinci technology. Gastric bypass and revision surgeries are available for eligible patients.
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Dr. Luis A. Betances founded the institute in 2003. He leads a team of 13 doctors, including endocrinologists, nutritionists, and psychiatrists. The clinic reports that 80% of patients recover their metabolic health. Dr. Betances is certified by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. On-site tools include diagnostic sonography and gastroscopy systems.
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Gastric bypass patients typically lose 70%–80% of excess weight. This result is most common within the first six months. The specialist trained at the Advanced Surgical Institute in Miami. He also studied obesity treatment in Lyon, France. Dr. Leinó is a director at Universidad UTESA. His practice treats international patients seeking obesity surgery.
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Gastric bypass patients typically lose 70%–80% of excess weight. This result is most common within the first six months. The specialist trained at the Advanced Surgical Institute in Miami. He also studied obesity treatment in Lyon, France. Dr. Leinó is a director at Universidad UTESA. His practice treats international patients seeking obesity surgery.
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Durante el procedimiento, un cirujano coloca la parte superior del estómago sobre un manguito de silicona o una banda gástrica. Estrecha la cavidad del estómago y regula la velocidad del movimiento de los alimentos a través de ella.
Parte del estómago por encima de la banda se estira, provocando una sensación de saciedad. El tamaño de la banda se puede regular aún más. El tamaño de la banda se determina individualmente para un paciente en particular.
Los pacientes obesos pierden menos exceso de peso después de la colocación de bandas que después de un bypass estomacal o una resección en manga. El 20-30% de los pacientes necesitan una nueva operación en 10 años debido al desgaste del vendaje o pérdida de peso insuficiente.
Los pacientes con índice de masa corporal (IMC) inferior a 40 kg/m2 pueden someterse a la venda estomacal. Las características del procedimiento son las siguientes:
La operación se realiza por vía laparoscópica. Significa que los cirujanos no cortan el abdomen durante el procedimiento. Realizan 5 pinchazos en 0,5-1 cm de tamaño.
La banda gástrica es una operación poco traumática. El riesgo de complicaciones postoperatorias es bajo.
Entre las posibles complicaciones se encuentran:
No hay necesidad de rehabilitación y observación postoperatoria prolongada de un paciente. La banda gástrica laparoscópica se realiza bajo anestesia general.
100% es reversibilidad de la operación. A diferencia de muchas intervenciones serias, el vendaje se puede quitar fácilmente en cualquier momento.
La cirugía de banda estomacal dura de 30 minutos a 1 hora.
Los médicos determinan cuánto cuesta la cirugía de banda gástrica para cada paciente individualmente. El precio depende de la condición del paciente y el tratamiento de la enfermedad relacionada. Como el precio se calcula en cada caso particular, algunas clínicas de este listado no representan precios para la operación. Sin embargo, el precio más bajo de la banda gástrica comienza desde $5,000.
En algunos casos el costo de la banda gástrica está cubierto por el seguro. Sin embargo, este y otros términos del seguro debe especificarlos en su agente de seguros.
Alemania es uno de los mejores países para la banda gástrica en el extranjero. El 90% de los pacientes obesos pierden el 50-65% del exceso de grasa después del procedimiento aquí. En promedio, las personas pierden de 5 a 7 kg en un mes. El procedimiento en los hospitales alemanes se realiza por vía laparoscópica (por el método de la vuelta). La banda estomacal es mínimamente invasiva y reduce los riesgos de complicaciones.
¿Cuánto cuesta la cirugía de banda gástrica? El precio del procedimiento en Alemania es de 2 a 4 veces más alto que en India, Tailandia o Turquía. El alto nivel de desarrollo de la atención médica y la política de precios promedio explican el costo de la cirugía de banda gástrica sin seguro en el país.
Los especialistas alemanes se encuentran entre los líderes mundiales en gestión de alta calidad y seguridad de los pacientes. La reputación de los médicos también influye en el costo de la cirugía de banda estomacal.
India es el tercer país más obeso del mundo. Debido a esto, los cirujanos aquí tienen una vasta experiencia y un alto nivel de calificación. Los médicos indios se encuentran entre los mejores especialistas en banda gástrica en el extranjero. Se someten a una formación internacional y cooperan con sus colegas extranjeros.
¿Cuánto cuesta la cirugía de banda gástrica en los hospitales indios? India es uno de los países más asequibles para los procedimientos bariátricos. El costo de la cirugía de banda estomacal en la India es 3 o 4 veces más económico que en los países de Europa y Medio Oriente. La calidad del procedimiento está en el mismo nivel. Los costos bajos se basan en el desarrollo económico del estado y la política de precios común dentro de la nación.
Los centros médicos tailandeses se encuentran entre los mejores para la banda gástrica en el extranjero. La alta calidad de los servicios, los precios razonables y las vacaciones se combinan en Tailandia. Las clínicas aquí parecen resorts de lujo. Es por eso que más de 1 millón de pacientes internacionales eligen el país para recibir tratamiento.
¿Cuánto cuesta la cirugía de banda gástrica en los hospitales tailandeses? Los precios aquí son un 35-75% más bajos que en Alemania, Australia, Israel, EE. UU., etc. Los médicos ofrecen paquetes y programas para perder peso. Ayuda a los pacientes a ahorrar hasta el 70% de su dinero. Es por eso que el costo de la cirugía de banda estomacal en las clínicas tailandesas es más bajo que en las otras.
El precio de la banda gástrica suele implicar:
Algunos hospitales incluyen el traslado desde/hacia un aeropuerto y las comidas en el costo de la cirugía de banda estomacal. Especifique esta información antes de elegir una clínica.
Si buscas la banda gástrica más barata, presta atención a Turquía. Este país se encuentra entre los líderes en cirugía bariátrica, incluido el procedimiento de banda estomacal. El costo asequible de la banda gástrica es la razón principal por la que miles de pacientes eligen Turquía para la operación.
Envíe una solicitud en el sitio web de Bookimed. Nuestro Doctor en Medicina se pondrá en contacto con usted. Él / ella responderá todas sus preguntas sobre el costo de la cirugía de banda estomacal, los mejores médicos bariátricos y las clínicas.
Bookimed es un servicio médico independiente para buscar las mejores opciones de tratamiento. El servicio es gratuito para los pacientes.
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