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Gastric bypass in Mexico is one of the popular surgical weight loss solutions people in the USA are seeking abroad. Also called Roux-en-Y, this surgery, if done in Mexico, is a fraction of the cost in the US or Canada, and involves no wait times.

Steep rise in medical costs in the US, lack of insurance cover for gastric bypass, and long wait times in countries like Canada motivate people to look for low cost, hassle-free obesity surgery in Mexico.

Factors in Favor of Gastric Bypass in Mexico

• Low cost: In the US, gastric bypass surgery can cost up to $25,000 or more, depending on your health conditions and other factors. Often, there is no cover for bariatric surgeries, though this is changing slowly. And even if your health plan does cover it, there could be high co-pay. But when Roux-en-Y surgery is less than half the US cost, it begins to make sense to even people with insurance.
• Proximity: Mexico is the closest top-quality medical tourism destination to the US and Canada. You can fly, drive, or

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Lap banding, also known as laparoscopic gastric banding, is a type of weight loss surgery. In lap banding, a silicone band is laparoscopically inserted around the stomach entrance. Lap band surgery got FDA approval in 2001. Although lap band process is reversible and hence considered a safer option, it is not for everyone. In this article, we will examine the risks of lap band.

 

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A review conducted by a team from the Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, on lap band surgery reveals that excess weight loss stood at 47.5% for gastric banding, 61.6% for gastric bypass, 68.2% for gastroplasty and 70.1% for duodenal switch. Therefore, patients who need to lose more weight might want to consider other bariatric surgeries.

A great deal of the safety and success of lap band surgery depends on thorough follow-up. Patients should be willing to follow a disciplined lifestyle including diet and exercise. Therefore, people considering low cost lap band abroad would do well to understand what the procedure involves before taking the decision. However, generally speaking, lap band surgery in Mexico or Costa Rica need not

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