Medical Tourism

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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Despite the best of intentions, techniques, and precautions taken, it is true that the gastric lap band surgery does fail sometime. This article will look into the reasons for lap band failure and how this can be corrected through lap band revision surgery abroad in countries like Mexico, Costa Rica, India, and Belgium.

Why does the lap band fail?

The lap band could fail either all of a sudden leading to an emergency case or its effectiveness may lessen over time leading to chronic conditions. The patient’s commitment to healthy eating and regular exercise plays a very big role in determining whether the lap band fails or succeeds.

Depending on the reason for the failure of the lap band, the revision surgery procedure is determined.

Morbidly obese patients are better off with procedures like gastric bypass or duodenal switch than the lap band, as they might have much greater weight loss expectations.

Lap Band erosion: The lap band erodes into the stomach and causes the stomach to leak. This leads to a failed lap band ineffective and the patient may not lose any more

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Looking for a experienced bariatric surgeon in Mexico? Many people from the United States visit Mexico for Bariatric surgery, lap band being the most popular. Their primary motivation is the lower costs for the surgery in Mexico. Lap band surgery costs around $8,000 in Mexico whereas it can cost anywhere from $14,000 to $20,000 in the USA.

The surgeon should have qualified in the field of bariatric surgery from an accredited medical school. Verify that your surgeon is certified by a medical board. If possible, go for an INAMED certified surgeon. INAMED (now Allergan) is a global leader in manufacturing obesity

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