Gastric Sleeve (Bariatric Surgery) in Egypt

Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) removes roughly 80% of the stomach laparoscopically, leaving a narrow "sleeve" that limits food intake and reduces hunger hormones — a well-established, largely irreversible step for sustained weight loss when other methods haven't worked. It's performed by a laparoscopic bariatric surgeon at an accredited Cairo hospital, with two nights of monitored stay included. Indicative all-in price from $3,100, confirmed after your online assessment.

Who this is for

Bariatric surgery is generally considered for adults with a BMI of 35 or above, or 30-35 with a weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes or hypertension — in line with widely used international BMI-based criteria, though your surgeon confirms suitability from your full medical history, not BMI alone. Share your height, weight and any health conditions on WhatsApp for an honest first opinion before you travel.

Options, compared

What’s included in your CURE PASS price

The all-in figure covers the full trip and the first year of follow-up support — agreed before you travel.

• Surgeon fee. Your bariatric surgeon’s consultation and the laparoscopic procedure itself.
• Hospital stay. Two monitored nights at an accredited hospital, included in the price.
• Dietitian follow-up. A 12-month structured plan, with vitamin and supplement guidance.
• Accommodation. Five nights in a comfortable 4-star hotel near the hospital.
• Transfers & coordinator. Every airport, hospital and hotel journey, plus an Arabic- and English-speaking coordinator throughout.

Before you travel: what to prepare

These details help your surgeon give an honest, specific first opinion.

• Your height, current weight and weight history.
• Any existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension or sleep apnoea.
• Previous weight-loss attempts, including any prior bariatric procedures.
• Any past abdominal surgery, which can affect the laparoscopic approach.
• Your passport details and preferred travel window.

Your surgeon reviews this personally before confirming candidacy and a firm price — no obligation at this stage.

Your day-by-day journey

• Day 1. Arrival, hotel check-in, pre-op consultation, bloodwork and anaesthetist review.
• Day 2. Laparoscopic surgery (roughly 90 minutes), then close monitoring overnight.
• Day 3. Second night in hospital; clear-liquid diet begins under nursing supervision.
• Day 4. Discharge to the hotel once mobile and tolerating liquids, with a written diet-stage plan.
• Day 5. Final surgical check-in and the transfer to the airport, on a full-liquid diet.

Most patients fly directly home rather than extending to the Red Sea, since the first two post-op weeks focus on a strict liquid-to-soft diet progression rather than sightseeing — a calm hotel day in Cairo is more useful than travel at this stage.

Recovery timeline and when you can fly

You typically fly home around day five, once mobile and keeping liquids down, wearing compression and walking regularly on the flight to reduce clot risk. Diet progresses from liquids to purées to soft food over about two to four weeks, with normal food generally resuming by week four to six. Full recovery and the start of steady weight loss continues over 12+ months, guided by your remote dietitian follow-up.

Travelling with a companion

Given the dietary adjustment in the first weeks, many patients find it reassuring to travel with a partner or friend — entirely optional, but useful for the hospital days and the early liquid-diet stage. Your coordinator books their hotel room alongside yours and can include them in your pre-op consultation. There’s no extra clinic fee for a companion, only their own travel and accommodation costs.

Risks and how we manage them

As major surgery, risks include staple-line leaks, bleeding, blood clots, nutrient deficiencies over time, and reflux in some patients. These are managed with laparoscopic technique to minimise trauma, a monitored hospital stay, compression and early walking against clots, and — critically — a 12-month dietitian follow-up plan with vitamin supplementation to catch and correct deficiencies early.

How your treatment plan comes together

Nothing is booked until you have a written plan and a firm price in hand. A bariatric surgeon personally reviews your details before anything is confirmed. Here is what actually happens, step by step.

• Step 1 — Send your details. Photos, scans or a short description of your situation, sent on WhatsApp.
• Step 2 — Clinical review. Your case is reviewed and you receive an honest first opinion, usually within a day or two.
• Step 3 — Written plan and price. A specific plan for your gastric sleeve, with a firm all-in price — no deposit needed to receive this.
• Step 4 — Book your dates. Your coordinator lines up flights, hotel and the clinic schedule around you.
• Step 5 — Treatment and recovery. Roughly 5 days in Egypt, coordinated from arrival to departure.
• Step 6 — Stay in touch. Remote follow-up continues once you're home, for as long as you need it.

You can pause or stop at any step — nothing obligates you to travel until you choose to book.

Indicative 2026 cost: Egypt vs the Gulf vs Europe

Figures are indicative for 2026 and vary with BMI, surgical complexity and any combined procedures; your exact price is confirmed after your online assessment.

Questions to ask any clinic before you book

• Is the surgeon a specialist bariatric surgeon, and how many sleeve procedures have they performed?
• What's included if a complication extends my hospital stay?
• Is dietitian follow-up included, and for how long?
• What vitamin and supplement plan will I need long-term?
• What's the realistic, honest expectation for weight loss in my case — not a guaranteed outcome?

Your bariatric surgeon is named, with their credentials, in the written plan you receive before you book. See the Gastric Sleeve in Cairo — 5 Days package, or read the complete gastric sleeve cost guide and gastric sleeve: Egypt or Turkey?. Share your details on WhatsApp or request a written quote — or browse our care-center network first. There is no cost and no obligation at the assessment stage.