# NextWeight > Evidence-based obesity, metabolic treatment and bariatric surgery knowledge base for international patients considering Korea. Educational only — individual hospital coordination and consultation are handled by Kordy (https://kordy.kr/plan?src=nextweight). ## Taxonomy hubs - [Treatments](https://nextweight.kr/treatments.html): Overview of evidence-based obesity, metabolic and bariatric treatment options. - [Conditions](https://nextweight.kr/conditions/): How obesity and its treatment interact with related metabolic conditions. - [Compare](https://nextweight.kr/compare/): Side-by-side comparisons of obesity treatment options. - [Questions](https://nextweight.kr/questions/): Direct answers to the questions patients search before treatment. - [Evidence](https://nextweight.kr/evidence/): Research-based summaries of obesity treatment outcomes and safety. - [Korea](https://nextweight.kr/korea/): Practical guide to considering bariatric surgery in Korea. ## Key pages - [GLP-1 vs Bariatric Surgery](https://nextweight.kr/glp1-vs-bariatric-surgery/): Evidence-based comparison of GLP-1 therapy and bariatric surgery outcomes. - [Liposuction vs Bariatric Surgery](https://nextweight.kr/liposuction-vs-bariatric-surgery/): Why liposuction is body contouring, not obesity treatment. - [Sleeve Gastrectomy](https://nextweight.kr/sleeve-gastrectomy/): Evidence-based guide to sleeve gastrectomy: eligibility, risks, recovery. - [Gastric Bypass](https://nextweight.kr/gastric-bypass/): Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: mechanism, candidacy, supplementation, follow-up. - [Revisional Bariatric Surgery](https://nextweight.kr/revisional-bariatric-surgery/): When a second bariatric procedure is considered and what it involves. - [When GLP-1 Is Not Enough](https://nextweight.kr/when-glp1-is-not-enough/): Options when GLP-1 medication alone does not achieve or maintain results. - [Bariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes](https://nextweight.kr/type-2-diabetes/): What the evidence shows on metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes. - [Complex Obesity and Very High BMI](https://nextweight.kr/complex-obesity-and-high-bmi/): Considerations for very high BMI and multiple obesity-related conditions. - [Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery](https://nextweight.kr/weight-regain-after-bariatric-surgery/): Why weight can return after surgery and what the options are. - [Who Qualifies for Bariatric Surgery](https://nextweight.kr/eligibility/): Eligibility and BMI thresholds, including Asian criteria, for bariatric surgery. - [How Much Does Bariatric Surgery Cost](https://nextweight.kr/cost/): What determines cost and how written estimates are prepared. - [Safety, Risks & Follow-up](https://nextweight.kr/safety-follow-up.html): Risks, warning signs, nutrition and long-term follow-up after surgery. - [Is Bariatric Surgery Safe in Korea](https://nextweight.kr/bariatric-surgery-safety/): Complication and safety data for bariatric surgery. - [Why Bariatric Surgery in Korea](https://nextweight.kr/why-korea/): The clinical case for considering bariatric surgery in Korea. - [Korean Bariatric Registry (KSMBS)](https://nextweight.kr/korean-evidence/): National registry data and reported outcomes. - [Bariatric Surgery in Korea: Decision Guide](https://nextweight.kr/bariatric-surgery-in-korea/): Core decision guide to bariatric surgery in Korea. - [How We Select Hospitals and Specialists](https://nextweight.kr/bariatric-surgery-in-korea/hospital-selection/): How hospitals and surgical teams are matched to the problem. - [Plan Your Bariatric Surgery Trip](https://nextweight.kr/plan-your-bariatric-surgery-trip/): Documents, visas, length of stay and logistics for treatment in Korea. - [Your Patient Journey](https://nextweight.kr/patient-journey.html): Step-by-step patient journey from first question to follow-up. - [Planning Obesity Treatment from Abroad](https://nextweight.kr/international-patients/): Coordinating obesity treatment in Korea from your home country. - [FAQ for International Patients](https://nextweight.kr/faq.html): Thirty common questions on eligibility, cost, stay, travel and after-care. - [Sleeve vs Gastric Bypass](https://nextweight.kr/sleeve-vs-gastric-bypass/): How the two most common bariatric procedures compare. - [GERD After Sleeve Gastrectomy](https://nextweight.kr/gerd-after-sleeve-gastrectomy/): Why reflux can occur after sleeve, and how it is managed. ## Conversion - Individual hospital coordination and international-patient support in Korea: https://kordy.kr/plan?src=nextweight ## Machine-readable - Content index (JSON embedded): https://nextweight.kr/for-ai/ - XML sitemap: https://nextweight.kr/sitemap.xml