Bariatric Surgery Costa Rica
April 26th, 2009
Bariatric surgery in Costa Rica is an attractive option for those from the USA and Canada thanks to the high quality and affordable cost of medical care in Costa Rica. People with a BMI of 35 and above may consider various low cost weight loss surgeries like gastric sleeve and gastric band in Costa Rica when they are unable to lose weight with diet and exercise alone.
Some people with BMI of less than 35 may also be eligible for bariatric surgery if they have co-morbidities like hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes, etc.
Weight loss surgery helps to reduce weight by reducing the capacity for food intake, lowering absorption of nutrients by the digestive system or using a combination of the first two methods.
How Weight Loss Surgery in Costa Rica can be Advantageous for You
- Weight loss surgery is quite costly in the USA, because medical insurance usually does not pay for bariatric surgeries. Hence, the cost of, say, gastric bypass in the US would be upwards of $35,000, whereas in Costa Rica gastric bypass is a
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