So, I am considering going to the Angeles Health hospital in Tijuana for lap band surgery. Dr Corvala is the surgeon. Any feedback would be appreciated. They will use the Allergan band and they suggest also using something called the Endo FLIP. This is being done in NY, but as far as I can tell it is new and not being done elsewhere. It is supposed to make it possible to measure your stoma size and make it easier to get/stay in the green zone. I am unsure of this new technology and wonder if anyone else has it out there. Also, if my local office doesn't install it yet, how will they be able to use it during the fill process?

Any advice on either Mexico or the Endo Flip is much appreciated!

I'd never heard of the Endo Flip, so I Googled it. Supposedly the device allows the surgeon to adjust the band to the mythical "sweet spot" during band placement surgery. Sounds nice, but there are a lot of other factors that affect restriction that I don't think the Endo Flip can account for or control. From what I read, the Endo Flip is used only during surgery, not to do adjustments after surgery.

http://www.stopobesityforlife.com/obesity_surgery/correcting_obesity/procedures/endoflip_during_lap_band_surgery_to_increase_your_weight_loss/

As for getting feedback about Dr. Corvala, you might want to post a question here:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/7-lap-band-surgeons-and-hospitals/

I'm not sure if they used an endo flip on me during surgery but I was given 7 cc of fill at the time of placement