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Bariatric Surgery in Damietta: Methods and Results

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$3,600

$4,800 · First consultation — Free

Real result
Bariatric surgery: a patient before surgery and after weight loss before after
Weight loss guided and supported
throughout. Your surgery and recovery plan is reviewed at no charge — prior to deciding.

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Results

Before and after: weight loss in our patients

All cases are real patients of the clinic.

Irina, 26 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Irina, 26

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Angelina, 22 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Angelina, 22

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Anna, 31 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Anna, 31

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Veronika, 25 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Veronika, 25

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Valentina, 23 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Valentina, 23

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Evgenia, 41 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Evgenia, 41

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Anna, 27 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Anna, 27

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Veronika, 26 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Veronika, 26

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Kristina, 23 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Kristina, 23

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Anna, 24 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Anna, 24

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Veronika, 34 — before and after bariatric surgerybeforeafter

Veronika, 34

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Comparison

Weight loss
methods

Choose your method with confidence by comparing our two main procedures — sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass — in terms of how they work, their purpose and their indications.

Sleeve gastrectomy

Less stomach volume

A surgeon explains sleeve gastrectomy to a patient on an anatomical model

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$3,600 $4,800

Main goal
Weight loss, feeling full quickly
Indications
Obesity without marked reflux
Anaesthesia, length of stay
General anaesthesia, hospital stay of 1–3 to 4–5 days

Gastric bypass

A smaller stomach volume plus a new route for food

A surgeon shows a patient on a model how gastric bypass is done

Discounted price

$4,000 $5,200

Main goal
Weight loss, better metabolism
Indications
Obesity, diabetes or reflux
Anaesthesia, length of stay
General anaesthesia, hospital stay of 1–3 to 4–5 days

The benefits and recovery times shown are averaged by method and given for guidance: the extent of surgery and recovery depend on your anatomy and individual features, and the surgeon confirms them at the consultation.

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Bariatric surgery does not suit everyone

The choice to operate is made jointly with your surgeon following a consultation and check-up.

SuitableBariatric surgery helps with

A bariatric surgeon explains the indications for surgery to a patient
  • Excess weight
  • Hypertension
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Sleep apnea
  • Varicose veins
  • Joint disease
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Reproductive health problems

Not suitableContraindications

A surgeon discusses contraindications to bariatric surgery with a patient
  • Age under 18
  • Malignant tumors
  • Pregnancy
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Severe chronic and mental illness
  • Acute illness or flare-ups of chronic disease
  • Less than six months since breastfeeding ended

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Write to us on Telegram and our coordinator will tell you whether bariatric surgery is suitable. Your surgeon consultation is free and carries no commitment to surgery.

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Prices

You know the price
before surgery

The contract fixes the cost, which is named at the consultation after your plan is drawn up.

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Sleeve gastrectomy

Less stomach volume

Surgeons during a sleeve gastrectomy

$3,600$4,800

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Gastric bypass

Weight reduction with rerouting of food

A surgeon during a gastric bypass

$4,000$5,200

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Free

First consultation

A treatment plan after the surgeon's examination

First consultation

Free

the surgery price is set
and written into the contract

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Find out your method and the cost of surgery

The doctor reviews your health and goals and decides on the right bariatric surgery method. At the consultation the cost is named, and the contract fixes it.

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price

What the $3,600 (≈ EGP 190,000) price includes

No extra charges: one package takes you from preparation through 12 months of support.Starting with preparation for surgery
and ending with support for 12 months.

  • Surgery and the surgeon's work
  • General anaesthesia
  • Inpatient stay after surgery
  • A slimmer, healthier body
  • Meals at the clinic
  • Support while you keep the weight off
  • A coordinator assigned to you from day one
  • Remote progress check by photos

$3,600$4,800

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How it works

Treatment at the clinic —
from the first tests to discharge

Support for a year, hospital monitoring and a treatment plan agreed in advance.

A bariatric surgeon shows a patient the surgery plan on a tablet1

Consultation and a treatment plan

Your doctor assesses your health, discusses what you want to achieve and orders tests to find the right bariatric surgery method.

Booking the surgery date2

Setting the date of surgery

Your surgery date is reserved once the deposit is paid — by card at the clinic or by online bank transfer. The contract for medical services fixes the terms

A blood sample tube for tests before bariatric surgery3

Lab tests before the operation

Before the operation you undergo blood and urine tests, an ECG, an ultrasound and a gastroscopy and see specialists — the doctor hands you the exact list at the consultation.

Surgeons performing a bariatric operation4

Surgery

Using the chosen method, the surgeon performs the bariatric surgery under general anaesthesia. Once it is over, the medical team monitors the patient.

A hospital ward at the clinic5

Inpatient stay

After the operation you stay in hospital under doctors' supervision for 1–3 to 4–5 days, depending on the complexity of the operation and how you feel.

A doctor and a patient in the ward during recovery6

Recovery

After discharge you get advice on diet and recovery. Scheduled check-ups track how you feel, your weight and your test results. The clinic team supports you for a year.

The doctor explains how the surgery will go and draws up a plan at the consultation

A surgeon shows a patient the result forecast on a tablet

You pay nothing for the consultation, happens before surgery, with no obligation.

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Doctors

Trusted surgeons

Bariatric surgeon Andrey G. Ugay

Andrey G. Ugay

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27 years of experience

Lead bariatric surgeon
Surgeon

  • Has performed the largest number of SASJ operations in the country
  • Expert council member of the national Society of Bariatric Surgeons
  • Speaks regularly at national and international congresses
Bariatric surgeon Ruslan S. Menzulin

Ruslan S. Menzulin

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9 years of experience

Bariatric surgeon
Surgical oncologist

  • Trained at Mercy clinic (USA) under Vadim Gushchin
  • Spoke at the World Congress of bariatric surgery in Santiago (2025)
  • Co-author of an international study published in The Lancet

The same surgeon operates and follows your case — from first consultation to result.

Your first step is a consultation with our patient care manager: BMI calculation, an explanation of the methods and booking with the surgeon. Free of charge.

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Coordinators

Clinic coordinators

Support at every step of the way

Your personal coordinator

From your first message to the consultation — your first contact at the clinic

Specialist in patient care

Answers your questions before the first consultation and helps select a date that works for you

  • Explains each step of preparation
  • Reminds you about tests and check-ups
Your personal coordinator

By your side from booking to discharge, before and during your stay

Specialist in patient care

Stays in touch during your clinic stay and helps you prepare for surgery

  • Supports you before and after surgery
  • Helps with documents and bookings
Your personal coordinator

Supports you through recovery — from discharge through to your last check-up

Specialist in patient care

Keeps in touch during recovery and books your follow-up visits with the surgeon

  • Answers questions during recovery
  • Books follow-up visits

Advantages

Why patients come to City Medical Centre

A surgeon consults a patient in the clinic

An individual approach at each stage

The best method is chosen for your health, lifestyle and goals, and our team is with you all the way.

A tablet with a meal plan and a patient's diary after bariatric surgery

Long-term
support after the operation

We help you adapt to new eating habits, track your results and keep them.

A patient at the clinic

Real results that last

Better well-being, steady weight loss and a higher quality of life.

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Your schedule matters most to us

We value your time: we are open 24/7, booking is easy and the approach is personal — we adapt to your pace.

A contract with a fixed price for surgery and no hidden fees

Fixed prices

After your consultation, the method is chosen by the surgeon and the price is made clear — no hidden fees and no surprises before your result.

Prices

What bariatric surgery costs

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  • Bariatric surgeon consultation

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  • Sleeve gastrectomy

    Price without discount: $4,800$3,600

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  • Gastric bypass

    Price without discount: $5,200$4,000

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FAQ

Answers to frequent questions
before booking

Bariatric Surgery in Damietta: price and what is included

Prices are in US dollars; the amount in brackets is an approximate conversion to EGP at the rate of 02.10.2026. The final price is fixed in your contract.

How much does bariatric surgery in Damietta cost?

Prices start from $3,600 (≈ EGP 190,000). The surgeon sets the final price at the free consultation, and it is fixed in the contract, with no hidden extras.

What is included in the price?

General anaesthesia, a personal coordinator from day one, monitoring in the hospital and support for one year.

How long do the procedure and recovery take?

The hospital stay is 1–5 days, depending on the method and how you feel. Office work is possible after 2–4 weeks.

Is the first consultation free?

Yes. The first consultation is free and does not oblige you to anything. You can start online by sending a message to the coordinator.

How do I get my exact price?

Message us on WhatsApp or Telegram using the buttons below. A coordinator will answer your questions and book a free consultation where the doctor names the exact price.

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Sleeve, bypass or SADI-S in Damietta: a short guide

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass creates a small 50–70 ml pouch at the top of the stomach and connects it straight to the small intestine. It is considered the gold standard for a BMI over 45–50 with type 2 diabetes, bringing excess weight loss of 75–85%. Anyone researching bypass in Damietta should know that it requires lifelong vitamin and mineral supplements.

Step one: consultation. Step two: laboratory and instrumental tests, gastroscopy and specialist reviews. Step three: surgery through small punctures by a permanent team, not a duty shift. Step four: 1–5 days in the ward with meals and nursing. Step five: a staged diet and a year of follow-up. People in Damietta follow this route from start to finish.

Weight loss is written into the contract, and the package includes every stage: consultation, diagnostics, the operation, inpatient care with meals and a year of support. A personal coordinator guides you from day one. To begin, patients from Damietta leave a request on the page or message the clinic, then receive a free consultation with a bariatric surgeon.

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Patient reviews

What patients write after this operation. Reviews are translated from the original language.

Irina, 26

For a long time I doubted whether to go ahead with surgery, but after the consultation I felt much calmer. Andrey Georgievich explained in detail how gastric bypass is done, what to expect after the operation and how recovery would go. I especially liked that they talked to me calmly and without pressure. I am now gradually getting used to my new way of life and I am very glad I took this step.

Bariatric surgery

Doctor: Andrey G. Ugay

Angelina, 22

For me the hardest part was deciding to have the operation. At the consultation Ruslan Sergeyevich answered all my questions in detail and explained the specifics of sleeve gastrectomy and recovery. After the operation I always understood what I was doing and why. Thank you to the doctor and the whole team for their attentiveness.

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Doctor: Ruslan S. Menzulin

Anna, 31

For a very long time I tried to deal with my excess weight on my own, but I did not get the result I wanted. After the consultation with Andrey Georgievich I finally understood what to do next. I came through the operation well, and my recovery was supervised by the doctors. It was important for me to feel that I was not left alone after surgery.

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Doctor: Andrey G. Ugay

Veronika, 25

Before the operation I had many fears, mostly of the unknown. Ruslan Sergeyevich explained every stage of treatment in detail and answered even the simplest questions. Thanks to that I felt much more confident. I keep following the recommendations and I am gradually seeing the changes I had the operation for.

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Doctor: Ruslan S. Menzulin

Valentina, 23

The decision to have bariatric surgery was not easy for me. I worried both about the operation itself and about how my life would change afterwards. At the consultation Andrey Georgievich explained everything in detail, so little by little my fear turned into confidence. What matters most to me now is the result and the chance to treat my health and lifestyle differently.

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Doctor: Andrey G. Ugay

Anna, 27

I am very grateful to Ruslan Sergeyevich for his attentiveness. Before the operation I had a huge number of questions, and I got a clear answer to every one of them. After the operation it was also clear which recommendations to follow and how to eat. It was important to me that the doctor stayed in touch and I felt supported at every stage.

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Doctor: Ruslan S. Menzulin

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Weight surgery questions from a port city that loves its table

Damietta counts about 305,920 residents inside the city limits by a 2024 figure, and the wider urban region holds roughly 1.1 million. It is a place of fishing boats, a modern container terminal, textile workshops and a long furniture-making habit, and it is also famous for Damietta cheese and dairy. Food here is part of daily pride, which is exactly why bariatric surgery gets discussed so carefully. It is a serious operation for people whose weight already affects their health, not a shortcut for someone who wants to lose a few kilos before a wedding. Silk once made the town known along the Nile, with 166 workshops turning out some 20,000 pieces a year in 1872, and a craft pride of that kind carries over into how people judge any serious service: they want detail, not slogans.

The first thing a coordinator wants to hear is the story behind your weight rather than the number on the scale. When did it start climbing? What diets did you try, and how long did each one last? Do you live with diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea or sore joints? You write this down on your phone in your own words, and the surgeon reads it before suggesting any type of operation. A written history guards against snap judgements, because two people with the same weight can need very different plans. Do not worry about tidy wording. Coordinators reorganise what you send into a single sheet, so a rough message typed on the bus home is perfectly good material for the surgeon to work from.

Starting is simple. Send your height, current weight, the highest weight you have reached, any regular medicines and any recent blood tests to the coordinators on Telegram or Telegram. They answer around the clock, so a dockworker finishing a late shift or a factory supervisor with only the evening free can write at whatever hour suits them. Nobody waits in a corridor, and nobody has to rearrange a working day just to ask a first question. The same message also lets the team ask follow-up questions in writing, which leaves you free to answer them when the shop is closed and the house is quiet.

That first exchange carries no obligation. Read the reply, show it to your spouse or a trusted relative, write down what is still unclear and send it back. People who reach the decision calmly tend to follow the staged diet better afterwards, and that diet shapes much of what happens over the following year and a half to two years. Nothing in these early messages commits you to a date, a procedure or a decision, and you can pause for as long as your family needs.

What recovery looks like, step by step

Within hours of the operation you can usually sit up, stand and sip fluids. After that you stay under observation at the clinic for between one and five days, depending on how extensive the surgery was and on any related conditions. Ask for an estimate for your own case in the very first message, because your family will want to know how long to plan for before the date is fixed, and whether a relative needs to arrange leave of their own. Hours after the operation you will be encouraged to move a little, because gentle walking helps circulation and a calmer recovery. The nursing team checks how you are drinking and how you feel on your feet.

Office work can often resume two to four weeks after surgery. Heavier physical work waits until about a month and a half. Damietta gives an easy picture of the difference: a bookkeeper at a trading firm and a carpenter who lifts boards all day are in different categories, and the carpenter should agree with his workshop beforehand on who covers the heavy tasks. Rushing back to lifting is one of the most common avoidable setbacks. If you run your own business, tell your deputy the plan weeks ahead. Hand over keys, supplier calls and cash handling in writing, so nobody phones you in the second week with a question only you can answer.

The diet moves through stages during the first one to two months, from liquids to softer foods and finally to solids, giving the stomach time to adapt. You receive the schedule in writing and can message a coordinator whenever you are unsure where a particular food belongs. White cheese at breakfast has its own stage, so ask rather than guess. A short question costs seconds, while a wrong guess can cost days of discomfort. Small portions are the point of every stage. A teaspoon-sized pace feels slow on day three, yet it protects the new stomach, and patients who follow it tend to report fewer setbacks.

On average, patients lose about ten percent of their excess weight each month, and the final result settles after roughly one and a half to two years. Steady eating habits are what keep the weight from creeping back, which is why contact continues after discharge. Questions in week three or month four reach the same team, so a small worry never has time to grow into a large one. Keep in mind that these are averages, and your own curve will wobble in places. A message to the team beats a comparison with a cousin who had the operation last year.

Choosing a month on the Mediterranean coast

Damietta's warmest months, July and August, average about 30.5 degrees Celsius for daytime highs, while January nights fall to roughly 8.3. Rain is rare: around 112 mm a year, mostly in January (26 mm) and December (24 mm), and none at all from June to September. These figures help when you decide on a season, because each one affects recovery after stomach surgery in a different way. Because the coast is so mild by comparison with inland Egypt, many residents assume season hardly matters. It does matter for hydration and for how easy it is to rest comfortably at home.

Summer raises your need for fluids just when it is hardest to drink large amounts in one go after the operation. Keep a bottle within reach all day and take small, regular sips. Start the habit a week or two before the date, so it feels normal rather than forced. Someone who has already practised sipping steadily rarely finds the first fortnight of recovery as taxing as someone who learns it on the spot. If the household uses fans rather than air conditioning, set them up before the date and test them, since a still, warm bedroom makes the early nights harder than they need to be.

Winter in Damietta is mild, which suits people who work outdoors. Slightly heavier clothes hide dressings, and the short daily walks the team recommends feel easier in cooler air. If your date falls on a rainy day, wear shoes with a firm grip, since wet pavement and a recovering abdomen are a poor combination. A minor slip in week one is the last thing a family wants to deal with. Winter dampness also means more colds, and a heavy cough soon after surgery is unpleasant. Tell the coordinator about any chest symptoms in the days before your date.

Season should follow your household first and the weather second. If school holidays keep the children at home, summer might give you the extra hands you need. If autumn is quieter at your workplace, that may be the better window. Tell the coordinator what your calendar really looks like and the plan is built around it, not around a fixed schedule. If a proposed date does not suit you for any reason, simply ask for another. You never owe an explanation for choosing a calmer week.

Checking credentials, insurance and time off

In Egypt, the Egyptian Medical Syndicate works alongside the Ministry of Health in licensing doctors and keeps a general register of members. It began in January 1920 as a medical society and became the syndicate in 1926. We could not find a public page that lets patients verify a registration themselves, so ask the coordinator for the surgeon's specialty certificate and registration number, then confirm them with the syndicate directly if you wish. A careful patient asking for paperwork is behaving sensibly. The syndicate's council has 24 seats and its register runs to well over 230,000 doctors, which tells you the body is large, but size alone says nothing about one surgeon's experience with this operation.

Insurance is a frequent question. The open sources we reviewed do not say whether public or private health cover applies to this kind of operation, so we do not promise either way. Ask your insurer or your employer's scheme in writing before you decide, and keep the answer on file. A written reply is worth far more than a verbal assurance at the front desk. Keep every written answer from your insurer together with your test results in one folder or one chat, so nothing has to be reconstructed from memory later.

Egypt's weekend falls on Friday and Saturday. If you work a five-day week, joining your annual leave to those days can shorten the time you are away from work compared with what you expected. Talk to your employer early, as some workplaces ask for a medical note in advance. Self-employed patients should arrange cover for at least two quiet weeks at the shop or workshop. Some patients also combine the recovery with a family holiday week, which is sensible as long as the first days stay quiet and visitors stay few.

A few good questions for the surgeon: how will the type of operation be chosen for my case? What complications are possible and how are they handled? Who follows my progress once I leave? Write them down before the conversation so they do not slip away mid-chat. The coordinators gather them on a single sheet and send the surgeon's answers back in writing, so the decision stays in your hands and you can reread it whenever you like. If anything in the surgeon's answer feels unclear, say so. A good team is glad to rephrase, because an understood plan is a safer plan.

Setting up the house for the first two weeks

A week before the date, clear a shelf in the kitchen for what the patient will eat during the liquid stage and leave the rest of the table to everyone else. This small division spares you the pull of the dish prepared for Friday guests, and it teaches children that a parent's meals will look different for a while. If someone else does the cooking, walk them through the plan so they do not surprise you with something unsuitable. Ask relatives who love to feed guests to step back for the first weeks, and offer them a different job, such as shopping for the items on your list.

In a city crossed by a branch of the Nile, where fishing and agricultural exports shape the week, heavy meals after a long working day are a habit for many. After surgery the rhythm changes: small meals at set times, with water between meals rather than with them. Writing the new routine in a notebook beforehand makes it far easier to follow, because the habit has been read and rehearsed before it is tested. Water bottles marked with times of day can turn an abstract instruction into a simple routine, and children enjoy helping you tick them off.

Choose one companion who knows the whole plan and can message the team if something looks wrong. This person is more than company at the bedside. They are a second pair of eyes for unusual pain, repeated vomiting or a rising temperature, and they pass that on to the coordinator at once. Keep the chat pinned on both phones, because small problems get solved quickly when nobody is hunting for a number late at night. Write the chat number on a card by the bed too, in case a phone battery runs out when it matters most.

Once ordinary life resumes, pick one day a week to step on the scale and post the number in the chat. A slow week is no reason for self-reproach, because the trend matters more than any single reading. The team looks at the figures with you and suggests adjustments if it spots an early plateau, so follow-up becomes a short, regular conversation instead of a chore you dread. Each month without trouble is progress, and it deserves to be noticed, even if the scale moves less than you hoped.

Who is a suitable candidate for bariatric surgery in Damietta?

Suitability is judged after reading your weight, height, health history and any related conditions, never from one number alone. Send the details to the coordinators on Telegram or Telegram, and the surgeon will tell you in writing whether the operation fits your case or whether another step should come first. Mention past operations and regular medicines too, as they influence the choice.

How long do I stay under observation after the operation?

Between one and five days, depending on how extensive the surgery was and on related conditions. An estimate for your own case is given in advance, so ask for it in your first message and plan your household around a clear figure. The surgeon decides if observation should run longer, and it does not by itself signal a problem.

When can I go back to work?

Office work can usually resume after two to four weeks. Physically demanding work waits until roughly a month and a half. Feeling strong earlier does not mean the healing is finished, so follow the team's advice rather than your mood. Heavy lifting returns later than desk work, so do not treat the two as the same.

How does eating change after surgery?

You move from liquids to softer foods and then to solids over the first one to two months, letting the stomach adapt. A written timetable is sent to you, and the coordinators will answer questions about specific foods, including the local cheeses and dairy you grew up with. If you want to try a new food, ask first and wait for the answer.

How much weight will I lose?

On average, about ten percent of the excess weight each month, with the final result reached in around one and a half to two years. Individual paths differ, and lasting habits are what prevent weight from returning, so follow-up continues well after discharge. Keep your weekly figures in the chat so the team can read the trend.

How can I confirm a surgeon's licence in Egypt?

The Egyptian Medical Syndicate assists the Ministry of Health with licensing and keeps a general register. We found no public page for patients to check a registration alone, so request the specialty certificate and registration number and confirm them with the syndicate itself. Be wary of any answer that stays vague when you ask for documents.

Does health insurance cover this surgery?

The open sources we checked do not say, so we make no claim either way. Ask your insurer or employer in writing before deciding, and keep the reply with your records in case you need it later. If your cover changes later, tell the coordinator so plans can be reviewed.

Can I send questions late at night?

Yes. The coordinators are available on Telegram and Telegram around the clock. Simple questions get an immediate reply, and anything medical is passed to the surgeon, whose written answer returns to the same conversation. Mention your name and the topic in the first line so the message is easy to trace.

Page medically reviewed by Andrey G. Ugay, lead bariatric surgeon. Review date: .