Bariatric Surgery
All surgeries

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery has, in part, built the reputation of Clinique Pasteur Tunis. Our obesity surgery center accounts for a significant share of the clinic's surgical activity, with results recognized both nationally and internationally.

Services & Procedures

Click on a procedure to learn more: description, indications, how it works, recovery.

Sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve)

The reference procedure in obesity surgery: laparoscopic reduction of stomach volume for lasting weight loss.

1 to 2 hours

Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y)

A reference bariatric procedure combining stomach reduction with an intestinal bypass, particularly effective for diabetes associated with obesity.

2 to 3 hours

Mini gastric bypass

A simplified variant of the gastric bypass with a single anastomosis, combining effective weight loss with a shorter operative technique.

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

Adjustable gastric band

Laparoscopic placement of an adjustable band around the upper part of the stomach, a reversible food-restriction technique.

45 minutes to 1 hour

Bariatric revision surgery

Reoperation after a first obesity surgery, to correct a complication or restart weight loss using a suitable technique.

2 to 3 hours depending on complexity

Intragastric balloon

Temporary placement of a balloon in the stomach by endoscopy, without surgery, to initiate supervised weight loss.

20 to 30 minutes for placement

Complete pre-operative work-up

A complete multidisciplinary medical assessment before bariatric surgery, to operate under the safest possible conditions.

Can be completed over a few days depending on appointment scheduling

Pre- and post-operative nutritional follow-up

Personalised dietary support before and after obesity surgery, key to lasting weight loss and good nutritional balance.

Regular consultations throughout the pathway

Psychological support

Psychological support before and after bariatric surgery, to prepare calmly for the changes and accompany the transformation.

45 minutes to 1 hour per session

Post-weight-loss reconstructive surgery (abdominoplasty)

Surgical correction of excess skin after major weight loss, to complete the transformation and restore body comfort.

2 to 3 hours depending on the extent

Equipment & Technologies

Operating room dedicated to laparoscopy
Specialized bariatric instruments
Latest-generation surgical stapling equipment
Specific intraoperative monitoring

Why choose us?

Center of excellence with a high volume of activity
Multidisciplinary approach (surgeon, nutritionist, psychologist)
100% laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery
Long-term follow-up program
In-house nutritional coaching at the clinic
Care for international patients