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Good Morning all. I have a lapband but researching a conversion to VS. A friend of mine is going to TJ to have a VS. I am here to support her and find others who are going at the same time. She will have Dr Fernando Garcia as a surgeon and today she will get a date. I am going to Mexico with her. I had plastic surgery done with Dr Carmina Cardenas and she does have a Bariatric surgeon on staff Dr Filipe Garcia. The reason my friend did not pick him is lack of information on here about him. He performed VS on Dr Cardenas and her assistant. Believe or not, they only had 20-30 pounds to loose. They did it for life maintenance. With that said, her sugery will be around first week of November

November roll

Mikeross.....................Nov 2.......Dr Garcia

920Amy......................Nov 3.......Dr Garcia

Mbabercrombie..........Nov 3.......Dr.Lopez

Leelee93.....................Nov 5.....Dr Garcia

AngeleyesinNJ............Nov 7......Dr Garcia

Binipkey......................Nov 8......Dr Garcia

Nursedel......................Nov 9......Dr Garcia

Mikeross.....................Nov 9......Dr Garcia

CHUM.........................Nov12.....Dr Ponce

TiffanyD......................Nov 13....Dr A Ortiz

Jjones10669................Nov16....Dr Osuna Puerto V

PattyS..........................N0v16...Dr Lopex PV

Buckeyegirl40.............Nov 30th ..Dr. Alvarez

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Im having surgery on Nov 12 with Dr Ponce and staying at Lucerna hotel after my two days in the hospital

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I have a question for you. Who is his assistant? Do you have his website? I am in search mode.

Congratulations on your date and journey. I will add you to the list.

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The assistant for Dr.Ponce is Trish. She is such a beautiful, caring person. The web site for them is wls4betterlife.com (619) 207-4114 (661) 886-4617

Please dont hesitate to call her and ask her all the questions that you have. She will gladly answer them for you. Good luck.

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I'm looking to get plastic surgery in TJ - facelift. Did you like your surgeon? Would you recommend her for a facelift?

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Yes I am going back to her next year for a facelift. Her website is wwwbeauty-enhance.com dr Carmina Cardenas carminacardenas@gmail.com

I hope that helps.

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Hi,

I am getting sleeved in November also by Dr. Fernando Garcia I am arriving on Nov 7th :)

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YAY I will add you

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Dr.Garcia nov 2nd

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Congrads .......added

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My friend got a date, Nov 5 :wub:

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My friend got a date, Nov 5 :wub:

That is awesome!! Looks like we will just be missing each other, best of luck to her!! :)

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