Transforming Your Life with Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery isn't for everyone, but if you are a candidate, the results can be dramatic - even life-changing.
At Health Travel Guides we work with thousands of people who are seeking weight loss surgery. We know that the decision to undergo weight loss surgery may be the most important decision you ever make. Our goal is to provide you with all of the information you need to make the best decision for you and your health.
Types of weight loss surgery
Health Travel Guides' international network of highly qualified, deeply experienced gastroenterologist surgeons perform the Gastric Bypass RNY surgical procedure, gastric band surgery (including the LAP-BAND® System and the Realize® Band System) as well as the gastric sleeve procedure.
| Procedure | Location | Our Price | U.S. Price | You Save! |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAP-BAND® | Juarez | $5,900 | $18,000 | $12,100 |
| Gastric Sleeve | Mexicali | $8,000 | $20,000 | $12,000 |
| Gastric Bypass | Tijuana | $12,150 | $30,000 | $17,850 |
| Duodenal Switch | Hermosillo | $13,500 | $37,000 | $23,500 |
Prices include all medical and surgical fees, hospital stay and some hotel stay, plus full travel coordination services.
Contact us today for more information about our weight-loss surgery packages.
We Work With The Most Trusted, Experienced Surgeons and Hospitals
We feature deeply experienced gastroenterology surgeons who worked in U.S. hospitals, act as proctors and teaching surgeons for bariatric procedures, and have performed thousands of weight loss surgeries on patients from all over the world. Below, meet two leading gastroenterology surgeons featured in the Health Travel Guides provider network:
Dr. Juan Lopez Corvala
Hospital Anjeles, Tijuana
Dr. Lopez Corvala is considered to be among the top ten weight-loss surgeons in the world. He has performed more than 5,000 laparoscopic surgeries and has worked with more than 100 U.S. hospitals, performing the first gastric band surgery at UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Lopez Corvala has taught as a Professor of Obesity Surgery in the United States, Europe and Latin America, and has published numerous articles on laparoscopic surgery. He is fully bi-lingual (Spanish and English).
Dr. Armando Joya
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Dr. Joya is a Gastroenterology and Weight loss Surgeon. He established his practice in Puerto Vallarta in 2001 and has performed nearly 4,000 weight loss surgeries over the past five years.
Dr. Joya and his team serve many international patients, especially from the United States and Canada. He is fully bi-lingual (Spanish and English).
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To learn more about Dr. Juan Lopez Corvala and Hospital Angeles Tijuana, or other providers in the Health Travel Guides network, please contact a Health Travel Guides Case Manager Toll Free at 1.866.978.2573, or write to us at info@HealthTravelGuides. Or click here to request a free quote or consultation.
The Medical Travel Solution
It is no secret that health care in the U.S. has become unaffordable for more than 100 million Americans. Now health travel, or medical tourism provides a solution for those seeking quality affordable health care - in some cases, for example the modern Hospital Angeles Tijuana, just a domestic flight away.
Each year tens of thousands of people travel abroad for high quality health care at savings of up to 80% over U.S. prices. The Health Travel Guides provider network of doctors, hospitals and medical clinics is qualified through a rigorous 9-step credentialing process, and features many deeply experienced, board-certified and U.S.-trained surgeons performing abdominoplasty, liposuction and other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures.
Our services include an extensive international call center operation with more than 50 multilingual health travel guides who assist more than one million travelers every year.
What is Gastric Band Surgery?
Bariatric surgery is the surgical reduction of stomach volume. The two procedures practiced most frequently are gastric bypass and gastric banding. Both of these procedures are FDA-approved and have been practiced in the United States and Mexico for many years.
The gastric band procedure entails the surgeon reducing the size of the stomach by strapping an adjustable silicone prosthetic device around the upper stomach. The band thus creates a smaller pouch that fills quickly and allows food to slowly empty, creating a feeling of fullness and decreasing appetite in the patient.
There are several well-known brand names associated with gastric band surgery. The LAP-BAND® System is the brand name of an FDA-approved adjustable band system by Allergan, Inc. Realize® Band is the brand name of an FDA-approved adjustable band system by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc, a Johnson & Johnson company. Health Travel Guides works only with gastroenterologist surgeons who are proctors for these manufacturers.
The gastric band procedure is frequently performed through laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is performed through very small incisions in the abdomen, resulting in less pain and scarring, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and reduced risk of internal organ damage and infection when compared to the traditional open incision technique.
Studies indicate that over a 5-year period, weight loss outcome for gastric band and gastric bypass is similar. It is important that the gastric band patient plan with the surgeon and a nutritionist to ensure successful long-term weight loss and management. Your Mexico surgical team will always include a physician nutritionist.
There are many types of obesity surgery. Not all patients are candidates for laparoscopic surgery. Your surgeon will help you determine which is right for you based on your BMI, medical condition and lifestyle.
As with any surgery, weight loss surgery poses risks that should be fully discussed with your surgeon.
What other weight loss surgeries are available?
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