Question 1

How do I book a consultation with Dr. Yasser Elbasatiny?

Accepted Answer

Book by WhatsApp message on +20 159 999 1549, by calling +20 120 079 9993, or fill in the inquiry form on the contact page. Include your name, the operation or problem you are asking about, and the clinic nearest to you.

Dr. Yasser sees patients at Aspects Clinica in New Cairo (Fifth Settlement), 164 North Teseen Street behind the Air Force Hospital, and at Cleopatra Hospitals. Appointments run Saturday to Thursday and are booked in advance.

If you have blood tests, scans or reports from earlier operations, send photos on WhatsApp before your appointment so the team can tell you about anything missing. The team usually replies the same working day.

Question 2

What should I bring to my first visit with a bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Bring your ID, a list of every medicine you take with the doses, all previous blood tests, scans and endoscopy reports, and notes from any operations you have had. These save time at the consultation and may spare you repeating recent tests.

If you are asking about weight loss surgery, write down your current weight and height, your highest weight, the diets or medicines you have tried, and any long-term conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea or reflux.

If you are asking about a gallbladder, hernia or tumour, bring the ultrasound or CT scan and any biopsy or pathology report. It helps to bring a family member if the decision needs discussing.

Question 3

Which tests are needed before weight loss surgery?

Accepted Answer

Before bariatric surgery you will usually need a full blood count, blood sugar, liver and kidney function, lipids, thyroid function and clotting tests, vitamin D, B12 and iron levels, plus an ECG, a chest X-ray and an abdominal ultrasound. These follow the general recommendations of the ASMBS/AACE/TOS perioperative guidelines, 2019; your surgeon sets the final list for you.

Many patients also need an upper endoscopy before surgery to look for reflux, a hiatal hernia or H. pylori, because these can change which operation suits you. A heart, chest or nutrition review may be added if you have related conditions.

Send any recent results to Dr. Yasser’s team on WhatsApp and they will tell you what is missing before your consultation, so you do not repeat tests needlessly.

Question 4

I live outside Egypt. How do I consult Dr. Yasser before travelling?

Accepted Answer

Start with a WhatsApp message giving your weight, height and age, the operation you are considering, and photos of your recent reports, tests and scans. Dr. Yasser’s team will review them and tell you whether you need more tests at home before you travel, and roughly how many days to plan in Cairo.

The final decision to operate is only made after an examination at the clinic and complete tests, so plan a consultation a day or two after you arrive. Ask too about follow-up once you are home, and how to reach the team if you develop any symptoms.

Dr. Yasser’s clinics are in New Cairo and at Cleopatra Hospitals, both relatively close to Cairo International Airport.

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