It's called a bikini sleeve as the incisions are much lower, in the bikini area, than with a regular sleeve, so there is no scarring on the abdomen. Dr Tamer pioneered this surgery type.
I had surgery with Dr Tamer (bypass, not sleeve). I researched for over 2 years and looked into surgeons everywhere, including reading countless published and peer reviewed studies and papers. He consistently came out as the best option. He answered every question I had, with the straight up data I asked for. No leaks or serious complications. He doesn't operate on everybody, you have to meet BMI criteria and be medically well. A lady was told he couldn't operate on her whilst I was there as pre-op had shown some complication.
The surgery itself was very successful. I have been in contact with him several times to check progress and asking questions. I've paid to have all my follow up privately in the UK, but provided my GP with all of the discharge information and he commented on Dr Tamer's reputation.
The hospital was absolutely fine. I'm not entirely sure what people are expecting a hospital abroad to be like, but it was like any other hospital. Nurses available around the clock. My room was cleaned 4 or 5 times a day.
I went alone, through choice. Dr Tamer spoke with my husband to update him on how my surgery had gone. My time in Egypt was great. Everyone I encountered was very respectful and welcoming. I travelled around a bit before surgery as I thought I may aswell experience a bit whilst there, and I had a superb time.
I'm not entirely sure why a previous poster would be shocked at a world renowned surgeon operating in Egypt. But given he's Egyptian, and comes from a medical family with both parents and his brother in similar roles, I'm a bit bemused really. My surgery wasn't £3k, and with all other costs included I spent around £7k. I could have had it in the UK but my decision wasn't a financial one. I literally went with the best surgeon. I'm very well travelled and just not phased by getting a flight.
As for the judgement, I'm not personally bothered. I didn't have surgery to impress anybody. I didn't have it for aesthetic reasons either. I had it because I was 140kg and after over 20 years of crash diets and yoyo dieting, my body did not have proper hormone regulation. I was a binge eater and had therapy before I had surgery to work on that too, because I felt it important to tackle the mental issues alongside the physical issues. I'm so far 60kg down and all of my medical issues have gone.
Sorry to disappoint the earlier poster too, but I don't look like a deflated balloon either. I work out every day. I have a small amount of loose skin, but nothing really unsightly or difficult. I may have some further surgery to remove it if I feel its something that would benefit me and if I do, I'll research in the same way to find the best surgeon for the work. I also haven't got into any debt, the money was there in the bank, and is there for any plastic surgery I decide I want.