Bariatric patient Resources

Aesthetic tourism has increased exponentially since the lockdowns as a result of the Coronovirus pandemic. People seeking cosmetic procedures or surgeries often opt to travel abroad for various reasons, including cost-effectiveness, availability of advanced technologies, and sometimes a desire for privacy. However, the incidence of problem wounds experienced by medical tourists on returning to the United Kingdom has become a major cause for concern. This article discusses the experiences of a patient who had bariatric surgery abroad with no complications who then decided to have further surgery to remove excess skin following her dramatic weight loss. It highlights the complications which can occur, as well as the difficulties and problems faced by the patient upon their return to the UK.