Lap Band - Mexico

dkoakie · December 2, 2008

Has anyone who lives in the U.S. had the Lap Band surgery performed in Mexico? If so, how do you feel about the surgeons in Mexico, would you recommend, whom would you recommend? I appreciate all input.

Edited December 2, 2008 by dkoakie

skinnyplease · December 3, 2008

Has anyone who lives in the U.S. had the Lap Band surgery performed in Mexico? If so, how do you feel about the surgeons in Mexico, would you recommend, whom would you recommend? I appreciate all input.

Many of us here had surgery in Mexico. A place to start would be to click on the ads to the right. Call them and ask a lot of questions and see what feels right to you.

kgloverii · December 3, 2008

Yes, there are a large proportion of members here who have had surgery in Mexico. I'd do a ton of research about specific doctors... There is a thread about researching Mexico doctors on this site, and that is a good place to start.

There are a lot of ads on this website and I do NOT agree that clicking these ads is a good place to start. The previous poster has stated that you should go with what 'feels right to you.' Medical decisions should NOT be made on 'warm fuzzy feelings' that you get from websites, banner ads, and phone calls to patient coordinators who are PAID to solicit your business. Do your homework independently. DO your homework... Don't choose a doctor because they have a good price, or because the Flash on their website is pretty, or because you get a private message from someone on this board who tells you "They got surgery in Mexico and their doctor is great and you won't be disappointed.' There are a lot of people who have made their decisions like this, and have ended up with complications, and severely maimed because they did not ask the right questions.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/researching-mexican-lap-band-doctors-101-a-66635/

Hope that helps.

skinnyplease · December 4, 2008

Yes, there are a large proportion of members here who have had surgery in Mexico. I'd do a ton of research about specific doctors... There is a thread about researching Mexico doctors on this site, and that is a good place to start.
There are a lot of ads on this website and I do NOT agree that clicking these ads is a good place to start. The previous poster has stated that you should go with what 'feels right to you.' Medical decisions should NOT be made on 'warm fuzzy feelings' that you get from websites, banner ads, and phone calls to patient coordinators who are PAID to solicit your business. Do your homework independently. DO your homework... Don't choose a doctor because they have a good price, or because the Flash on their website is pretty, or because you get a private message from someone on this board who tells you "They got surgery in Mexico and their doctor is great and you won't be disappointed.' There are a lot of people who have made their decisions like this, and have ended up with complications, and severely maimed because they did not ask the right questions.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/researching-mexican-lap-band-doctors-101-a-66635/

Hope that helps.

I agree with you. I guess what I meant to say is after asking a LOT of questions and if you feel good about the answers, etc. then it's a good place to start.