Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Thin Abroad
BBC Three investigates if it’s safe to travel abroad for life-changing weight loss surgery.
The demand for weight loss surgery has boomed in recent years. Whether it’s a gastric sleeve, band or bypass, all are touted on social media as ways to shed the pounds. Increasingly, UK patients are choosing to travel abroad, to places like Turkey, for the surgery. BBC Three investigates why that’s the case and how safe it is to undergo such huge operations abroad. Presented by Alex Hollywell-Rolfe.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alexandra Hollywell-Rolfe |
| Producer | Ashni Lakhani |
| Editor | Brandon Brown |
| Executive Producer | Gail Champion |
| Executive Producer | Noel Titheradge |
| Production Manager | Jon Briest |
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