All Posts in Category: Bariatric Surgery

Sleeve Gastrectomy in Cancun, Mexico

In this video a leading bariatric surgeon from Cancun discusses sleeve gastrectomy. It is performed laparoscopically so it’s also known as laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Following is the video narration. “The gastric sleeve is a procedure in which …. staple the stomach and remove between 70 and 80 percent of it, leaving the remaining of the […]

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Medical Trip to Cancun and Tourists’ Safety – Bariatric Surgeon

In this video a leading bariatric surgeon discusses about medical trip to Cancun and tourists’ safety. Cancun is possibly the safest city in Mexico with no travel warnings by U.S. state department. Crime is almost non-existent here. However, it is advised to medical tourists to Cancun or elsewhere in Mexico that they obey social and […]

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Gastric Sleeve in Cancun – Mexico

For patients struggling with obesity and co-morbid conditions such as type-2 diabetes and hypertension, vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) – also known as a gastric sleeve – can be an important ally along with diet and exercise for maintaining a healthy weight. Weight loss surgeries abroad, such as gastric sleeve in Cancun – Mexico, are a […]

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Stomach Plication – Mexico Weight Loss Surgeon

This video shows a renowned weight loss surgeon from Mexico explaining stomach plication. Following is the video narration. “Gastric plication surgery is a new procedure. It is a restrictive procedure that is becoming popular because we don’t cut stomach so the risk is less. We were part of the first surgeons in Mexico, performed that […]

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Gastric Sleeve Cost Abroad

Gastric sleeve costs may be prohibitive for people in the First-World countries as prices aren’t exactly cheap. Unfortunately, affordable weight loss surgery is often not available in the developed nations. And that is the very reason why medical tourism is sometimes the only answer for some to be able to undergo vertical gastric sleeve surgery. […]

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Self-Pay Gastric Bypass

Self-pay gastric bypass isn’t so uncommon these days. Of course, it helps to know where to get affordable weight loss surgery, so that it’ll be easier on your bank account.  If you go by figures provided by the National Institute of Health’s Weight-Control Information Network, the cost of gastric bypass, also known as Roux-en-Y gastric […]

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