Doctors raise concerns over rise in botched overseas surgeries

Tuesday 14 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 14 Oct 2025, 7:24pm

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A New Zealand weight loss specialist has expressed concern regarding patients requiring corrective operations after undergoing low-cost surgeries abroad. One woman spent 12 weeks in hospital and requires tube feeding following complications from a gastric sleeve procedure in Turkey.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 14 Oct 2025, 9:46am

   NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZTue 14 Oct 2025, 7:24pm

   12 weeks in hospital, feeding through a tube: Woman's botched overseas surgery (opens in new tab)