"For the first time, no one made me feel small about it. Real specialists, real aftercare, real kindness. I've kept the weight off two years on."
Patient, Glasgow
IllustrativeMedical Tourism · Bariatric
Not the easy way out. The bravest decision you'll make.
A life-changing journey — with the support to make it sustainable.
Gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and revision surgeries with bariatric specialists. Followed by a structured 4-week recovery program: nutrition, mobility, mental wellness.
You've heard every unkind thing already.
So we won't add to it. This is a medical decision about your health and your years — made with specialists, supported by real nutrition and mental-wellness care, and held without a shred of judgement. Just support, dignity, and a plan built to actually last.
From your country to full recovery
One team holds the whole journey.
Tap each stop to see exactly what we handle — from the first enquiry to the follow-up after you're home.
Step 1 of 5 · Enquire & second opinion
An honest medical assessment.
A bariatric specialist reviews your history and goals and recommends the right procedure — sleeve, bypass or revision — with realistic expectations, kindly explained.
Procedures we coordinate
What we can plan for you.
Gastric sleeve (VSG)
Gastric bypass (RYGB)
Mini gastric bypass
Revision bariatric surgery
Endoscopic procedures
Long-term nutrition support
Indicative cost comparison
Treatment in India often costs a fraction of home-country pricing.
Indicative ranges for orientation only — not a quote. Final costs depend on the hospital, surgeon, complexity and recovery duration, and are confirmed in writing before you travel.
Procedure
USA
UK
India · with Medlion
Gastric Sleeve
$15,000 – $25,000
£10,000 – £15,000
₹3L – ₹6L ($3,600–$7,200)
Total duration
3–5 weeks (includes structured aftercare)
Suitable care
We help match you to hospitals and specialists suited to your treatment need.
Family from afar
A secure family portal and translator support — across time zones.
★ Premium Concierge
A higher tier — for families travelling from abroad.
Dedicated Recovery Manager · a single point of contact · translator MRE · secure family portal · airport-to-residence concierge.
What families ask
Common concerns we hear from international families
You're not alone in what you're feeling. Here's what we hear most often — and exactly how we handle it.
"Will the hospital and surgeon really be world-class?"
We help identify hospitals and specialists suited to your treatment need, and share what we know about them before you decide to travel.
"Who looks after us after we land?"
Your Recovery Manager and a translator MRE meet you at the airport. From visa to ride to residence — one team, one point of contact.
"What about language barriers in clinical settings?"
A trained translator MRE accompanies your clinical interactions, and reports are translated in writing.
"How are families back home kept in the loop?"
A secure family portal shares updates and documents under your permission, with an audit trail — across time zones.
"What if the recovery doesn't go to plan?"
Your Recovery Manager owns the case and follows the recovery plan day to day; when a step doesn't happen as expected, it's surfaced so the care team can act.
"Is the cost saving worth the travel?"
We share an itemised, written quote before you decide. Any comparison ranges we show are indicative and depend on hospital, surgeon and complexity.
Safe & nurturing
Where you'll actually recover — calm, light, human.
Our partner residences for international patients prioritise dignity, quiet, fresh food and time outdoors. Never wards. Never anonymous hotels.
Budget clarity
What it typically costs — with full transparency.
Treatment + stay
varies
per month, indicative
- Hospital + surgeon fees
- Hospital stay (per protocol)
- Pre/post-op diagnostics
- Pharmacy + consumables
Recovery coordination
1L – 3L
per month, indicative
- Recovery Manager
- Translator MRE
- Airport-to-residence concierge
- Post-discharge residence (2-6 weeks)
- Family updates + reports
Premium concierge
3L – 8L+
per month, indicative
- Senior Recovery Manager
- Premium residence + chef-led diet
- Dedicated driver + companion
- Weekly clinical reviews
- Cultural orientation guide
Final pricing is in writing, itemised, agreed before any travel. Independent of treatment costs which the hospital bills separately.
What families say
Families who've made the journey.
The quotes below are illustrative — composed from common patterns in family conversations. Verified case stories will be published with consent as our families opt in.
"The nutrition and mental-wellness weeks were the difference. This wasn't a quick fix — it was the most supported month of my life."
Patient, Ohio
Illustrative"A second chance at this, handled with dignity and daily care. My family watched the whole recovery from home. Life-changing."
Patient, London
IllustrativeReady to plan your bariatric & weight loss surgery journey?
A Recovery Manager will reach out within a few hours — in your language, on your time zone.