Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is the umbrella term for a series of medical procedures that help you lose weight. Bariatric procedures are generally recommended for people who are obese or severely obese. If you have struggled and failed to lose weight, weight loss surgery might be an option. Procedures include: ✔️…
In recent years, there has been a notable surge in the trend of traveling abroad for medical procedures. This growing interest in what is commonly known as medical tourism can be attributed to various factors, with the increased accessibility and affordability of both travel and medical treatments in other countries being among the most prominent.…
Significant weight gain often results from health and personal factors. People who struggle with obesity have various life situations and health problems. However, overweight women with PCOS share stories that have many similarities. It starts from a gradual weight gain without any lifestyle changes or excessive indulgence. Then, women experience sudden feelings of hunger even…
Many patients have decided to travel abroad to get surgery in the last few years, for a variety of reasons: high-quality treatments at affordable prices, virtually non-existent waiting lists, and the possibility to combine your medical stay with a trip to a country you’ve never been to. As medical technology and techniques advance, the treatment…
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is one of the most advanced bariatric procedures. KCM Clinic prides itself in offering this cutting-edge technique thanks to the invaluable expertise of Dr. Artur Raiter, MD, one of the few surgeons in Europe who performs this procedure. Dr. Artur Raiter, MD graduated at the Medical Academy of Gdańsk and is…
When changing eating habits and exercising fails to bring satisfactory results, bariatric surgery is often the last resort for patients with advanced obesity. But while many people see it as a sure way to achieve dramatic weight loss quickly, various factors can lead to complications ranging from a weight loss plateau to weight regain. That’s…
Obesity is a disease that can seriously affect your health and well-being. It can be emotionally and mentally frustrating to not be able to lose weight despite diet changes or regular exercise. Thankfully, today’s bariatric procedures can help you in your weight loss journey. There are different techniques available and your doctor can help you…
Bariatric surgery is amazing: it helps you lose a substantial amount of excess weight in a short period of time, and it will help you keep it off. Sadly, no surgery is risk-free, and one of the side effects of rapid weight loss (due to bariatric surgery or not) is loose skin. There’s a silver…
As a fairly new but already very successful weight loss procedure, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is becoming more and more popular among patients. ESG Gastric Sleeve is a revolutionary weight loss procedure that is rapidly gaining traction in the medical community due to its effectiveness and minimally invasive nature. As a fairly new yet already…
Knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, involves replacing all or some parts of your knee with a prosthesis made from hard-wearing materials. If you’re suffering from arthritis and pain in your knee, this procedure can help you regain mobility and the pleasure of walking without pain. While knee replacement procedures are invasive, they…
