Considered having your surgery for Gastric Banding in Belgium? This country has become very popular and Belgium now has become one of the top medical tourism destinations in Europe specializing in Weight Loss Surgery and especially the procedure laparoscopic gastric band surgery.
So why has Belgium become such a popular destination in Europe?
Huge cost savings: In the UK for example, you may have to pay a whopping 9,000 – 12,000 for the gastric lap band, whereas the same procedure in Belgium will cost around 4,000. Surprisingly with this savings the quality of the gastric banding surgery is not less.
Belgiums surgery is affordable and still remains of a very high quality compared to lesser nations. Belgium has specialized in Gastric Banding and is a large part of their medical tourism. Laparoscopy procedure will ensure less time is spent in hospital which in turn will save you money.
Belgian hospitals have a very high standard of hygiene standards and always uses the latest technology. Recently, The World Markets Research Centre put Belgium on top of a list of 175 countries on ratings done for medical purposes, one of the ratings being secondary infection or Staph rates. Belgiums secondary infection rate was found to be on an average less than 0.5% compared with 10% in the UK.
Belgium has a high standard of doctors compare to other countries as their doctors will typically train for 7 years and for specialists that is 12 years.
A problem with overseas surgery is the follow up inspections that can easy be one in England or Ireland though their network as they have links to local doctors to ensure all is well.
Waiting list is also zero in Belgium compared to UK which takes a little longer to settle.
Belgian is located very near to the surrounding EU countries and its accessibility by train, car, plane, all major routes go though Belgian so access is no issue. Eurolines do coaches from most places in the EU.
The location is ideal as they are central to many countries in the EU, Most countries have contact with Belgium by train, plane and auto mobile.
Laparoscopic gastric lap band surgery in Belgium is one of the popular choices with medical tourists from the UK not only because it is affordable but also because it is very convenient.
