Obesity is a serious and complex medical condition that can lead to many other health issues and result in an overall deterioration of a patient’s wellbeing if left untreated. Living with the baggage of excess weight can be difficult and affect every aspect of your life. It shouldn’t come as a surprise then that more and…
Drastic weight loss or natural ageing can cause sagging skin in different parts of your body, including your arms. If you want to have more toned and defined upper arms, an arm lift might be the right procedure for you. Below, we are giving you an overview of what an arm lift is, who it…
Many patients have chosen to have weight-loss surgery abroad in the last few years. There are a few different reasons for this: the main driver for an increase in popularity of weight-loss surgery abroad is cost. Travelling to get a procedure done abroad can be very convenient compared to the US or the UK. Most…
Gastric sleeve surgery, or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, is a weight-loss procedure that involves reducing the size of your stomach in order to reduce the amount of food intake. Dr. Grzegorz Kowalski, MD, PhD is KCM Clinic’s General Surgery Specialist, Oncological Surgery Specialist, and Bariatrician. His specialty fields include oncological surgery, laparoscopic surgery for general surgery…
Bariatric treatment comprises a series of surgical and non-surgical procedures to help you lose weight. These procedures are recommended for individuals who are obese or severly obese and no diet or exercise plan has really helped them lose enough weight. Each weight loss procedure works differently and the doctor will recommend which one best works…
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…
