Medical Tourism

A large number of people from the USA, Canada and other parts of the world visit Mexico for bariatric surgery every year. Obesity is a serious health issue linked to other life-threatening conditions like diabetes, heart diseases, sleep apnea and hypertension.

If a person’s BMI is 35 or more and exercise and diet have proved ineffective in losing weight, he/she may consider weight loss surgery. Sometimes, a bariatric surgeon may consider a person with lower BMI, too, for surgery if he/she has co-morbidities. Gastric Bypass in Mexico is usually performed on very high BMI patients.

Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico

• Obesity surgeries are often too costly in the USA for an average health budget. This is where affordable bariatric surgeries like gastric bypass and lap band in Mexico come into the picture. You can expect to save at least 30%-50% of what it takes in the USA even if you add the overall package including travel and accommodation expenses.
• You can fly, drive or even walk across the border into Mexico for your weight loss surgery. It’s that close. For

  … Read more »

  By reading the contents of this web site you accept the medical-trip.com terms & conditions

You might want a friend or relative to accompany you when you go for lap band in Tijuana, Mexico. Therefore, look for a hospital that has boarding arrangements for a guest accompanying the

… Read more »

By reading the contents of this web site you accept the medical-trip.com terms & conditions

Lap band surgery is the answer to the prayers of many patients suffering from morbid obesity and related disorders, such as hypertension and heart disease. In lap band surgery, an adjustable band is placed around the upper region of the stomach to restrict food intake and help patients feel full sooner. As a result, patients experience a dramatic reduction in weight within a period of six months to two years. The results of the lap band surgery are permanent. However, the cost of lap band surgery is quite prohibitive in the USA leading patients to look for cheaper alternatives elsewhere. But is cheap lap band surgery really possible? Does quality suffer if you opt for cheap lap band surgery? Not necessarily.

In USA, the cost of lap band surgery ranges from $20,000 to $30,000. Moreover, health plans, such as Medicare and Medicaid, cover the cost of the surgery only if you can prove dire medical necessity. This means your BMI has to be higher than 40, and you should be able to demonstrate a history of previous attempts at weight loss. Any patient who does not meet these requirements

… Read more »

By reading the contents of this web site you accept the medical-trip.com terms & conditions

One of the most popular lap band surgeons in Mexico is Dr. Lopez Corvala. As lap band surgery is less invasive and safer than other types of weight loss surgeries, it is quickly becoming the most popular weight loss surgery . Due to the high cost of the surgery in the USA, a number of people are visit Mexico for Lap Band.

Key points to consider when looking for a lap band surgeon:

1. Education & Training Qualifications

2. Surgical Experience, prefer 1000 or more surgeries in the area you are looking for.

3. Proctoring(teaching other surgeon) experience. Rare to find, but could be a very good choice.

4. Patient review & feedback.

5. Operating Infrastructure (the Quality of the hospital where he/she practices)

Dr Juan Antonio Lopez Corvala scores full marks in all three areas. A glance at his education and experience is enough to tell us why he is one of the top bariatric surgeons worldwide.

After his schooling in Tijuana, Dr. Lopez Corvala completed his medical training at the Medical School in La Salle University in Mexico City from 1973 to 1978. He was awarded the

… Read more »

By reading the contents of this web site you accept the medical-trip.com terms & conditions