Endocrinology & Diabetes

Metabolic / Bariatric Surgery

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass for severe obesity with comorbidities. T2D remission rate >70%.

Treatment Options

Recommended Centers

$9,000

Starting From

7-21 days

Typical Wait

Treatment Plans for Metabolic / Bariatric Surgery

Compare evidence-based options at top Chinese hospitals — transparent pricing, typical wait, and recovery time.

Flagship Plan

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Removal of 75-80% of stomach via laparoscopy.

Wait Time

14-21 days

Hospital Stay

5-7 days

Recovery

4-6 weeks

Estimated Price

Approx. $11,500

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Price Comparison: China vs. USA

🇨🇳 China

$9,000

🇺🇸 USA

$37,500+

Save up to $28,500 per treatment

Procedure Steps

Pre-op: BMI + multidisciplinary evaluation (dietitian, psych, endo) + H. pylori eradication

Nutritional counseling + liver-shrinking diet × 2 weeks

General anesthesia + reverse Trendelenburg + laparoscopy (5 ports)

Mobilization of greater curvature from antrum to angle of His

Bougie (36-40Fr) insertion for sizing

Sequential stapling with reinforcement (3.5-4.5mm staples)

Leak test with methylene blue or intraoperative endoscopy

Same-day discharge protocol at expert centers (or 1-2 days)

What is Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy removes 70-80% of the stomach, creating a tubular "sleeve" that dramatically restricts food volume and reduces ghrelin (hunger hormone). The most popular bariatric procedure globally — technically simpler than gastric bypass with excellent long-term results.

Why China?

Cost: $7,500-$13,000 vs. $20,000-$30,000 in the US
Enhanced recovery protocols: Fast-track 1-day stay at top bariatric centers
Metabolic surgery expertise: Combined T2DM management at Shanghai East and PUMC
Robotic option: Da Vinci-assisted for selected cases

Who is a candidate?

BMI ≥35 with obesity-related comorbidities
BMI ≥30 with T2DM (metabolic indication, Asian population)
Failed non-surgical weight loss attempts
Commitment to lifelong dietary and lifestyle changes

Outcomes

Excess weight loss: 60-70% at 1-2 years. Type 2 diabetes remission: 60-75%. Hypertension improvement: 70%. Leak rate at expert centers: <1%. Long-term weight regain: 20-30% beyond 5 years (can be addressed with conversion).

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