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At the obesity centre Dortmund

Weight-loss surgery Dortmund

Gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery for higher BMIs, incl. private medical preliminary examination and aftercare. Consultation, preliminary examinations and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Dortmund; the operation takes place at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim.

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How your treatment in Dortmund is structured

Two building blocks.
One plan.

The Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP is the foundation of every therapy: medical oversight, progress monitoring and aftercare. The treatment you choose together with your specialist builds on it.

Building block 1

Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP

The foundation for every Weight Doctors® therapy – with the tools that support your treatment and record your progress for your medical consultations.

  • Weight Doctors® AppKeep an eye on weight, activity and sleep, for iOS and Android
  • Digital body scalesBluetooth scales – the readings flow straight into the app
  • 3D BodyscanMeasure body composition objectively, up to twice a year
  • Priority access to specialistsby phone, video or on site, without a long wait
  • 360 coaches and Weight Doctors® MiraNutrition and behaviour in everyday life, aftercare with your coaches
  • E-prescription servicePrescriptions issued digitally – after medical approval
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Building block 2

Choose your 2nd building block

Choose a treatment – below it you will see your plan. Which one suits you is something you decide together with your specialist.

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Losing weight with surgeryHealth insurance cover also possible*

Your plan: Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP + Weight Doctors BARIATRICS®

Procedure
Surgical, minimally invasive
Duration
1–3 nights
Price
from €2,500

incl. private medical preliminary examination and aftercare. Plus the Membership as the foundation: medical support, app, scales, 3D Bodyscan and aftercare.

* For patients with German statutory health insurance: if the medical indication is established in line with the DGAV guidelines, reimbursement may be possible.

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The Membership does not replace a medical decision: whether treatment makes sense, and which one, is decided by your specialist after a medical assessment.

Personally here for youDr. med. Oliver Scheffel and Dr. Nava Zimmer

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Weight-loss surgery in Dortmund at a glance

Obesity centre Dortmund

Weight-loss surgery at the obesity centre Dortmund

Consultation, preliminary examinations and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Dortmund; the operation takes place at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim.

Full details are on the page Weight-loss surgery: the treatment in detail.

  • Weight Doctors BARIATRICS® comprises two operations for permanent stomach reduction: the gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve.
  • Both are performed by keyhole technique under general anaesthesia, in 60–150 minutes depending on the procedure, with 1–3 nights in the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik.
  • They are intended for people with pronounced obesity: as a rule from a BMI of 40, the bypass rather from 45.
  • Where the indication meets the guidelines, there is a chance of cost coverage by German health insurance – without a prior application; for self-paying patients from €2,500 including preliminary and follow-up care.
  • After the operation, 4–6 weeks of liquid diet follow, then a gradual build-up, vitamins and check-ups for life – and a permanent change in everyday life.
Process

How the treatment works

  1. ConsultationIn a detailed consultation we clarify together whether your conventional attempts to lose weight have been exhausted, whether weight-loss surgery makes sense for you and which procedure suits.
  2. PreparationA gastroenterological preliminary examination with gastroscopy clarifies whether anything speaks against the operation. You also receive a nutrition guide. With German health insurance, a 6-month MMK usually comes first.
  3. SurgeryThe procedure is laparoscopic under general anaesthesia and takes 60–150 minutes depending on the method. After the procedure, qualified nursing staff monitor you continuously.
Who it is for

Who is weight-loss surgery suitable for?

  • Recommended from a BMI above 40 (gastric sleeve) or above 45 (gastric bypass), in exceptional cases also below.
  • Especially with a BMI of 45 and well above – even if you have to lose 50, 80 or more than 100 kg of excess weight.
  • A BMI of 40 – for men often around 50 kg, for women around 40 kg of excess weight – is, with us, tendentially the lower limit. Below that, the endoscopic Weight Doctors SLEEVE® is the gentler alternative.
  • When conventional diets, medication and exercise therapies have not brought lasting success.
  • Success depends substantially on your knowledge of nutrition and exercise, your motivation and your behaviour. The changes after the operation occur quickly – you should be ready to accept them consciously.

Your obesity centre on Rosemeyerstraße

The obesity centre Dortmund is located at Rosemeyerstraße 2–4 – centrally in the Ruhr area, with its own parking deck right outside the door and good connections to the B1 and public transport.

In the heart of the Ruhr area, Dortmund is conveniently located on the B1 – easy to reach from the whole Ruhr metropolis and the eastern Ruhr area.

  • Central in the Ruhr areaRosemeyerstraße 2–4 – own parking deck right outside the door, Stadtgarten and city centre within reach.
  • For Dortmund & the Ruhr areaConveniently located on the B1 – easy to reach from the whole Ruhr metropolis and the eastern Ruhr area.

Your specialists in Dortmund

  • GermanyNetherlandsDr. ScheffelSpecialist in general and bariatric surgery
  • GermanyAustriaProf. MillerSpecialist in general and visceral surgery
  • GermanyNetherlandsDr. JennerSpecialist in visceral surgery / specialised visceral surgery
  • GermanyNetherlandsDr. MörmelSpecialist in internal medicine

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Your pathways in Dortmund

Consultation, pharmacotherapy and aftercare at the location; operations at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim.

The Weight Doctors® Compass

Five questions, initial guidance.

Question 1 of 5

How much would you like to lose?

Question 2 of 5

Your current BMI

From height and weight – the calculation is done only here on the page, nothing is sent.

–BMIEnter your height and weight.

Question 3 of 5

Would you want to take medication long-term?

For example, medically supervised pharmacotherapy over a longer period.

Question 4 of 5

What is your goal?

Question 5 of 5

For me, a procedure is …

No-obligation guidance – does not replace medical advice. Which treatment suits you is decided by your specialist.

All treatments in Germany

  1. The foundation

  2. Losing weight without a procedure

  3. Long-lasting weight loss

  4. Losing weight without surgery

  5. Losing weight with surgery

  6. Losing weight with a fat distribution disorder

  7. Body contouring after weight loss

* For patients with German statutory health insurance: if the medical indication is established in line with the DGAV guidelines, reimbursement may be possible.

We do not offer every treatment on site at every location – we will clarify where your treatment takes place during the consultation.

How to find us in Dortmund

Rosemeyerstraße 2–4, 44139 Dortmund

  • By car

    Leave the B 1 at the Dortmund-Hombruch exit and turn right onto Wittekindstraße. After 700 m, turn right onto Rosemeyerstraße and you will find us after 100 m on the left-hand side, to the right of the Rodizio steakhouse. Drive onto the building’s parking deck and park directly in front of the entrance.

  • By train & public transport

    From the main station, take the U45 to Stadtgarten and then the U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim. Follow Wittekindstraße to the next cross street and turn right onto Rosemeyerstraße – we are on the left-hand side.

  • From Dortmund Airport

    From Dortmund Airport, take the B 1 (Ruhrschnellweg) towards Dortmund. After about 12 km, leave the B 1 at the Dortmund-Hombruch exit, turn right onto Wittekindstraße and after 700 m turn right onto Rosemeyerstraße – you will find us after 100 m on the left-hand side.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Weight Doctors® in Dortmund

Where does the operation take place if I have my consultation in Dortmund?

Consultation, preliminary examinations and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Dortmund; the operation takes place at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim.

What is Weight Doctors BARIATRICS®?

Weight Doctors BARIATRICS® brings together the surgical procedures for permanent stomach reduction at Weight Doctors®: the gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery. Both are minimally invasive by keyhole technique and include private medical preliminary and follow-up care.

From what BMI is weight-loss surgery an option?

With us, a BMI of 40 is tendentially regarded as the lower limit. The gastric sleeve is recommended from a BMI above 40, the gastric bypass from 45 – in exceptional cases also below. Adults aged 18 and over whose conventional attempts to lose weight have been exhausted are treated.

Gastric bypass or gastric sleeve – which procedure suits me?

We clarify that together in the consultation. What matters are your BMI, your weight-loss goal, related conditions such as diabetes or reflux, and your eating habits. The gastric sleeve is more suitable for weight-loss goals of 40–50 kg, the bypass for significantly more than 40 kg and for people who find it hard to give up sweets, high-fat snacks or high-calorie drinks.

What is the exact procedure at Weight Doctors BARIATRICS®?

After the consultation and a gastroenterological preliminary examination, the operation follows by keyhole technique under general anaesthesia, after which you stay 1–3 nights as an inpatient. Afterwards you follow a liquid-based diet for 4–6 weeks and gradually build your diet back up with our coaches – the individual steps are shown above under “How the treatment works”.

How long does the operation take and how long do I stay in the clinic?

Depending on the procedure, the operation takes 60–150 minutes: the gastric sleeve about 75 minutes, the gastric bypass about 120–150 minutes. Afterwards you stay 1–3 nights as an inpatient, after the gastric sleeve usually only 1 night. You are usually presentable in public after 10–14 days.

Where does the operation take place?

Surgery takes place in the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim, about 40 minutes south of Frankfurt Airport. Consultation, preparation and aftercare are also possible at our locations near you.

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