I'm deciding between several surgeons in Mexico to be banded. I've read every forum topic regarding surgery in Mexico, and read all the posts on people experiences with the different doctors. What I'm wondering is if there is a place I can go to find hard, solid, medical FACTS on these doctors and the hospitals/clinics they practice in? Such as properly filed complaints, lawsuits, etc. etc. I want to find cold hard stats on the doctors, not opinions. It's nice to read different peoples experiences that they've had with these doctors, but that only tells me so much. Thanks in advance for pointing me in the right direction!

Amber

I don't think a list such as this exists but it would be nice if it did.

It doesn't exist for Mexican surgeons. They don't have to meet the same standards as American doctors which is exactly why Medical Tourism flourishes there. The best you can hope for is word of mouth information on the surgeons.

I would start by asking the surgeon what brand and generation of Lap Band they use in surgery. If they use an older generation model, like the 4cc band that is no longer used in the United States, I wouldn't use that surgeon. It's very common in Mexico for outdated bands to be used to keep their costs down. The problem is, it's the use of those outdated bands that make American doctors reluctant to treat or fill patients banded in Mexico.

Best wishes to you.

I asked my friends who had the lapband procedure in the past and my family doctor reccomended my surgeon in Sanata Barbara and one in nearby Ventura, who he heard were top-notch surgeons on Lapband.