Explore Top Clinics in Portugal for Gastric Sleeve

Portugal, Senhora da Hora

Dr. André Costa Pinho

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More than 2,000 weight-loss operations and over 65 published articles stand behind the practice of Dr. André Costa Pinho, a general surgeon dedicated to obesity and metabolic surgery in Portugal. His work is built on one goal: helping people living with excess weight and related diseases gain a better quality of life. The main options offered are the gastric sleeve and the gastric bypass, including the classic Roux-en-Y technique, the mini bypass and single-anastomosis variants such as SASI. All are performed laparoscopically, as minimally invasive surgery. For patients who have regained weight or had problems after an earlier operation, he also performs revisional bariatric surgery, after a careful look at the anatomical, hormonal and behavioural causes. Every case is assessed individually by a multidisciplinary team, following current international IFSO and ASMBS guidelines. Preparation is structured: exams are requested, and nutrition, psychology, endocrinology and anaesthesiology are coordinated before surgery. After the operation, patients receive long-term follow-up, with monitoring of weight loss, nutritional status and vitamin supplements. The practice also supports people who are not ready for surgery or were operated elsewhere, with medical treatment for obesity, second opinions, follow-up after surgery done abroad and management of early and late complications. Dr. André Costa Pinho is a member of IFSO and of the Portuguese Society of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases. International residents, expats and patients travelling to Portugal are welcome, and consultations can be held in English.

Portugal, Porto

Centro de Inovação Médica

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“There is more life within yours” is the idea behind Centro de Inovação Médica, a medical innovation centre in Portugal that treats obesity as a chronic, complex and multifactorial disease. Instead of a one-off fix, the centre builds a full Metabolic Health Plan around each patient, combining medical evaluation, nutrition, lifestyle work and, when indicated, surgery. Surgical options include the gastric sleeve, a minimally invasive procedure usually done by laparoscopy that reduces stomach volume and changes the hormones linked to hunger and fullness. For patients who need a stronger metabolic effect, the team also performs the gastric bypass. The centre's signature approach is single port bariatric surgery, created within the CIM Method: metabolic surgery through one small incision, usually at the navel, so the scar stays discreet while the hormonal and metabolic benefits are kept. Recovery is generally quick, with a gradual return to daily life. But at Centro de Inovação Médica, surgery is only one step. Every patient is followed by a multidisciplinary team with medical monitoring, nutritional guidance, psychological support when needed and regular tracking of metabolic progress. Diet, exercise and daily habits are adjusted along the way to protect results for the long term. The goal goes beyond the scale: better control of diabetes and blood pressure, improved sleep, easier movement and a stronger sense of self-esteem. The centre sums up its philosophy simply: it does not treat episodes, it follows journeys. For patients in Portugal and those travelling from abroad, it offers a personalised, evidence-based path to lasting metabolic health.

Portugal, Porto

Intervenção Bariátrica do Porto

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Obesity is a chronic disease, and at Intervenção Bariátrica do Porto it is treated as one: with a clear medical plan, honest information and long-term support. This surgeon-led practice in Portugal focuses on one field only, weight-loss and metabolic surgery, and its two bariatric surgeons bring combined experience of more than 3,000 bariatric metabolic operations. Every journey starts with a bariatric surgery consultation. The surgeon reviews your health history, your body and your goals, and then explains the options in plain language. A nutritionist assessment follows, so the plan is built on real habits, not guesswork. The two main procedures are gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. The sleeve reduces the size of the stomach and lowers the hormone that drives appetite, so patients feel full sooner with smaller meals. The bypass adds a change in the route food takes through the gut and has a strong metabolic effect, which is why it is often chosen for people living with type 2 diabetes. The choice between them is made together, surgeon and patient, based on clinical factors. The hospital stay is usually one or two nights. After that, the team stays close with structured post-operative follow-up, step-by-step diet guidance from liquids to solids, and a clear message that lasting results come from new routines, exercise and ongoing multidisciplinary care. For patients in Portugal and abroad who want a focused, experienced and transparent team, Intervenção Bariátrica do Porto offers a straightforward path from the first appointment to a healthier, more active life.

Portugal, Lisbon

Corporación Dermoestética

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Weight loss works best when it is treated as a medical journey, not a quick fix. That idea sits at the heart of Corporación Dermoestética, a medical clinic in Portugal that pairs aesthetic medicine with a structured, physician-led weight loss programme. The brand has more than 20 years of history in Portugal and was brought back in 2019 by a medical team that knew it from the inside. Patients who come for weight loss do not get a catalogue option. They get a full assessment first: medical history, goals, and the right path for their body. From there, the team can recommend a gastric balloon placed by endoscopy as an outpatient procedure, an ESG- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty that reduces stomach capacity without external incisions, or, for severe obesity, surgical options such as the gastric sleeve. Each route comes with a clear plan and regular follow-up. What makes the programme stand out is the support around the procedure. Nutrition consultations, psychology and behavioural support, exercise guidance and ongoing medical reviews are built into every plan. The goal is simple: lose weight safely, learn new habits and keep the results for the long term. Once the weight comes off, patients can continue with maintenance and body contouring care in the same clinic, so the whole journey stays under one roof. For patients travelling to Portugal, Corporación Dermoestética offers a calm, modern setting, a qualified multidisciplinary team and a personal approach from the first consultation to the final check-up.