Please Help Me Pick A Doctor

[Skyjack1 105]

Can anyone tell me about Dr. Ortiz, Dr. Garcia, and Dr. Alvarez as I am confused about which Dr. has the most experience with the sleeve.

[echowits 8]

I can't tell you for sure who has the most experience with the sleeve, but after researching all of the doctors you listed I decided to go to Dr. Kelly. He seemed to have more years experience and prefers the sleeve over plication. I was initially going to go to Oritz for plication, until I read more about the procedures. It seems to me that Dr. Oritz does more plications than sleeves.

[amykins 202]

I agree with echowits. I don't like the plication idea, which Ortiz specializes in. Dr Kelly and Dr Garcia have an excellent reputation. I believe Dr Alvarez is on the Texas/Mexico border and he has an excellent rep as well. I'm from Nevada so it's faster and cheaper for me to fly to the east side of Mexico. I went with Dr Aceves, but I have no doubt they would all do an excellent job. In my case, it was just "going with the gut instinct".

*Edited to correctly spell echowits' name

[amykins 202]

Can anyone tell me about Dr. Ortiz, Dr. Garcia, and Dr. Alvarez as I am confused about which Dr. has the most experience with the sleeve.

Forgot to suggest you check the Mexico sleever section if you haven't already.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Can anyone tell me about Dr. Ortiz' date=' Dr. Garcia, and Dr. Alvarez as I am confused about which Dr. has the most experience with the sleeve.[/quote']

All the doctors you have listed here are quite capable of completing your surgery, and have plenty of experience. That being said, if I were forced to choose between them & money wasn't a factor it would be Dr. Alvarez.

Now to confuse you more. My personal top choices would be

#1 Dr. Aceves

#2 Dr. Alvarez

#3 dr. Ponce de leon

#4 Dr. Kelly

These surgeons all provide basicly the same level of care and all have tons of experience.

The top 2 typically perform 2-3 procedures per day in high end facilities. They also charge 8700-8750

The second 2 typically perform 4-5 procedures per day in upper midgrade facilities. Their fees are 5500

[TheNewSusie 471]

You really have to go based on Ur research and ur gut. It took me almost two years to save my money but I did it and it's the best decision I've ever made. I was sleeved by Dr. Alvarez July 7th and couldn't be happier. Everyone is going to probably tell u the same. It's all up to u, if I can be of any help, I'll be here...

[Skyjack1 105]

Gonna through out one more name Lopez and Osana. A husband and wife team

[VSGJean 68]

I'm going with Dr. Lopez Ortega. I looked on-line, did a lot of research on youtube. I e-mailed several people on there and they were more than happy to answer my questions. I also decided to have my surgery in Puerto Vallarta. I have a friend going with me and I wanted her to be able to enjoy the trip.

[Darlene 1]

I used Dr Jose Rodriquez in Jaurez,Mexico. He's been doing surgery for 25 years. Over 14,000 gastric surgeries. A nurse from Texas was there the same day I was having the surgery. Ske works in the department the hospital does all these surgeries & plastic surgery. She did not have it done wherevshe works because her insurance would not pay for it. She researched it thoroughly. I have had 11friends have it there. Not one person has had a problem StarMedica hospital. Went through BeLightWeight.