anyone heard of dr alessandrini in tijauna

[stacy16 0]

It depends on the doctor. I experienced the dark side.

I was banded in TJ, and when I started having serious complications the medical group I used was anything but helpful. (And that's putting it nicely.)

From there, I attempted getting in w/ an American doctor and was unable to because I didn't have medical records from Mexico. (They told me my medical records had already been destroyed - this is less than a month after my surgery)

So...just make sure you do TONS of research on the doctors. Talk to patients that have and haven't had complications. There are tons of posts on this site alone about complaints or praises from docs across the borders.

And most importantly, set up your follow up care w/ an American physician before your surgery. Let them know exactly what your plans are, and what information they'll need from the Mexican surgeon.

Didn't you go to Dr. Ortiz? I went there also and that scares me!

Stacy

[stacy16 0]

It depends on the doctor. I experienced the dark side.

I was banded in TJ, and when I started having serious complications the medical group I used was anything but helpful. (And that's putting it nicely.)

From there, I attempted getting in w/ an American doctor and was unable to because I didn't have medical records from Mexico. (They told me my medical records had already been destroyed - this is less than a month after my surgery)

So...just make sure you do TONS of research on the doctors. Talk to patients that have and haven't had complications. There are tons of posts on this site alone about complaints or praises from docs across the borders.

And most importantly, set up your follow up care w/ an American physician before your surgery. Let them know exactly what your plans are, and what information they'll need from the Mexican surgeon.

Did you use Dr. Ortiz?

[Tater Bug 1]

Just a thought... I was considering going to mexico but when doing research to see who I could go to afterwards in the states for fills I ran into problems.. so.. I have since changed my plan about going to mexico for the surgery. there is a doc in Colorado that is really reasonable and this way, after figuring in cost of travel and fills/followup.. he is much cheaper. His site is very simplistic but he is wonderful.

Dr. Kirshenbaum in Aurora Colorado. There is a thread here under doctors/hospitals "considering Dr Kirshenbaum". Lap Band Surgery in Denver Colorado | Lap Band Surgeon in Denver | Gastric Band Surgery Denver | Bariatric Surgery

I am going in tomorrow am for my band surgery.. and I am so glad that I found him!

Just something to consider..

Best wishes

[Tater Bug 1]

just a thought... I was considering going to mexico but ran into problems trying to find places in the us to do fills afterwards. I since found a doc in Colorado who after figuring the cost of travel and fills was cheaper to go to him for all of it.

His site is really simple but he is wonderful! There is a thread here about him.. "Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum". Lap Band Surgery in Denver Colorado | Lap Band Surgeon in Denver | Gastric Band Surgery Denver | Bariatric Surgery

I get baned by him tomorrow and I am so glad I went the extra step to see what I would do after banding for care.

Best of luck on your journey!

[Tater Bug 1]

check out

"considering Dr. Kirshenbaum" under the doc/hospital tab

He is very reasonable.. I was looking into mexico until I found him... just a thought.

Best of luck on your journey!

[NataliesMommy 1]

Didn't you go to Dr. Ortiz? I went there also and that scares me!

Stacy

No, I didn't use Dr. Ortiz. And for the most part, I've heard he's a good doctor. So I wouldn't worry so much if I were you.

I used Dr. Lopez Dominguez w/ Betancourt Medical.

[stacy16 0]

It depends on the doctor. I experienced the dark side.

I was banded in TJ, and when I started having serious complications the medical group I used was anything but helpful. (And that's putting it nicely.)

From there, I attempted getting in w/ an American doctor and was unable to because I didn't have medical records from Mexico. (They told me my medical records had already been destroyed - this is less than a month after my surgery)

So...just make sure you do TONS of research on the doctors. Talk to patients that have and haven't had complications. There are tons of posts on this site alone about complaints or praises from docs across the borders.

And most importantly, set up your follow up care w/ an American physician before your surgery. Let them know exactly what your plans are, and what information they'll need from the Mexican surgeon.

Was this with Dr. Ortiz?

[stacy16 0]

Sorry about all the responses. My computer is freaking out!

Stacy

[NataliesMommy 1]

Was this with Dr. Ortiz?

Nope, not Ortiz. I used another Dr. Like I said, I've heard tons of great things about Ortiz, so you shouldn't be too worried!

[Misfortune 0]

Research... Every complication on here.. and make your decision.. Don't just listent to one or two people... And whatever your decision.. Goodluck!

[lightnerbride 0]

Hi, I had my second band done at Bajanor and Dr. Miguel Alessandri was one of my surgeons. If anyone ever has any questions about there feel free to contact me. I was a difficult case and they were able to place my second band laporscopically with no problems or complications. I'd already had a peniculectomy (sp?), several laporscopics for endometrosis, lap-band placed, gallbladder removed 1st attempt laporscopic 2nd open (so double the scaring), and a lap-band removal. My stomach is like all scar tissue so many doctors in TJ didn't want to even consider doing surgery laporscopic band placement on me without charging extra. At Bajanor they were only going to charge $500 more if they ended up going open which I'm happy to say they didn't have to. I feel confident recommending Bajanor but if I hadn't gone there it would have been Dr. Ortiz. His practice is well known, he's a great surgeon, a bit more modern facilities but a little more of a factory feel to it from what I've heard.

Good luck to all who make this journey!

[dragonfly-wings 0]

Well - first Dr. Miguel Alessandrini is a wonderful Family Phyisician -my surgeon was Dr. Corrbiou sp? - he too was excellent and competent - I was unable to have my band placed laproscopically so boy oh boy was I shocked to wake up with all the pain in my abd. 27 sutures on the outside and I WILL HAVE A SCAR - Plastic surgery was not their forte!! They told me my liver was very enlarged and prevented them from doing laproscopic - I was in surgery for 4.5 hours. The Nurses were nice - Olga has a little attitude - and is rather crass - she did not like having to help me out of bed or getting me Water or broth - the other nurses were angels - Dr. Miguel Alesandrini stayed with me all night of my surgery and the next night as well - I had lost a lot of blood and it was very scary. I was intubated after the third try and two of my teeth were chipped. I woke up from anesthesia in mouth pain as well. They did send a dentist over to fix my teeth - but since home the area has chipped off. I was in hospital for Tuesday surgery done left Friday am to go home - Dr. Carlos is very unorganized - my sister and friend went with me to have this procedure - after the second night at Hotel Lucerna they were told they had to leave - Dr. Carlos "forgot" to make arrangements for the extra days we had planned on a month in advance and I reminded him of a week prior to surgery. After 2 hours of getting that sorted out they let my sister and friend stay at the Lucerna. Friday am the day we were to go home - Dr. Carlos came by at 9:00am he was going to get my sister and friend at hotel and drop them off - go to the States pick up another patient and drop her off then take up back to airport - our flight was scheduled to leave at 2:00p.m. By 11:30 Dr. Carlos had not called nor could he be reached so we had to demand that a taxi pick us up and take us to the airport - Olga informed us that it would be $60 - I said ABSOLUTELY NOT - so the decision was made that the clinic would pay for taxi but it would drop us off at the border we had to walk thru customs out the back door up a huge hill to a parking lot behind McDonald's WITH ALL OF OUR LUGGAGE - there was a lot - by the time we got up the hill - I thought I was going to pass out with pain!!! We get to airport - just in time we no longer got to our termial and the plane started boarding!!! BOY was I mad. I would not do business with Dr. Carlos again. So far though no complications with the band. I am having to follow up on the enflamed liver and my md here ran a liver function test and my enzymes are elevated - so next week we do a ultrasound - and possibly a biospy. I was not charged extra for anything - the tooth problem I understand perfectly - I have had experience with intubating and it is hard especially when you are afraid someone is crashing. So that is nothing - the call bell they gave me was one of those $20 door bell thingys and they laid it on the nightstand - and left my rail up - I could not get help - that was inexcusable. The surgeons and md were excellent though. I have requested my medical records so that I can take them with me to my appt. with the liver specialist and Dr. Carlos said he would send ASAP. So we'll see. As far as recommending anyone - I liked my acutal doctors - it was the travel arrangements I have problems with. OH yeah and Olga. We didn't mesh. I wish you the best and DO RESEARCH!!! The clinic is not as nice as the pictures - it was clean though!!

[lightnerbride 0]

I had the same surgeon and can't remember how to spell his name either! But he was great top notch and Dr. Miguel assited him and he is just a great doc. As far as Olga I agree she has her attitude problems but I didn't need much of her help. The night nurse was the one who had to help me the most (1 time for the bathroom and 1 time for pain meds) and she was so sweet and at my every beck and call, if I even stirred in bed she was at my side to see if I needed anything. I did so well that I didn't need a bell for anything. I was up at 8am walking around, taking a shower, etc. I agree Dr. Carlos can get a bit flighty (he was late getting me to the airport for check in but there was no line and I just walked right onto my flight with no waiting) I emailed Dr. Carlos with probably 100 questions before going there and he answered every email very promptly. I also kept afirming and reaffirming all the details with him since they made up a seperate package deal for me, the mid-band, hotel, but no airfare. The Hotel Lucerna is so beautiful!

As far as plastic surgery through Bajanor I have no experience except to assure anyone going that it is a seperate surgical team that comes in to do the plastic surgery. The doctor who placed my band did that as his specialty only, but my little scars healed up nicely.

I'm glad that despite all my previous abdominal surgeries that they were able to do laporscopic surgery but I didn't have any liver issues (and I didn't do any pre-op diet except for the 12 hour fasting period.)

Good Luck to all on your journeys!

[vicky calderon 0]

am getting lapband but would like to know if anyone has had any experience with this dr at bajanor obesity center in tijauna

my brother had a prociyur done whith him in Tijuana and develop an extreem infection to the extent that my brother died from it november 29 2008

[vicky calderon 0]

I am also considering this doctor but I would like to have more info on his credentials. I'm looking into having it in May. Good Luck!

it is my experiance that he is not a plstic surgian he had a mal practice sout becouse my brother developed an infection so severe that he died on nov.29 2008 do not go there