It comes as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed that four Irish people have died so far this year after undergoing bariatric (weight loss) and cosmetic surgeries in Turkey. Last month, a young mother from the east of the country tragically died following a weight loss procedure. “Sometimes people feel surgery is a shortcut for weight loss, but weight loss is about much more than just an operation. “Anyone thinking about cosmetic or bariatric surgery abroad would discuss it with their family doctor,” she said. She said cosmetic surgeries can affect a person’s appearance when they go wrong, and can often result in scarring.

Source: Irish Independent December 16, 2023 15:55 UTC