Scarless VSG surgery in Southern CA was $18K. I had too low of BMI for insurance to pay. HA HA, I was medically obese but just not obese enough. My surgery was an outpatient procedure. I had no drain, no staples at incision site, no morphine needed, no catheder like so many others report after surgery. Yikes for those of you who I read about where you are hospitalized for days.

• Included preop diet foods, 3 months of Dr followup appt. Included free weekly support groups including ongoing nutritional, psych and other general help for life.
• Excluded preop testing such as EKG, Upper GI and bloodwork.
• Normal insurance pays for my follow up visits at 6 months and 1 year.

No regrets, worth every penny spent!

Me too...$8750 in Almater Hospital, Mexicali, Mexico with Dr. Aceves.

Flights were free because I have so many FF miles. Best decision I ever made!

I went to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and my surgery was done by Dr. Armando Joya. I paid $10,000, which included roundtrip airfare, all pre-op testing, medication, one night in the hotel pre-op, two nights post-op, prepaid taxis for transportation. Dr. Joya's surgical assistant Dr. Espinoza came to check on me in hotel during recovery, and their nutritionist Nathalie gave me all her personal contact info for questions. I know it is a bit more and a further distance than people sometimes go, but I had a few reasons.

First, even though there are a few other Mexican surgeons that are more popular by name, Dr. Joya was right on par in that I was never able to find a negative thing about him. On the contrary, I found many accounts of people who had a great experience and who were open to emailing and chatting about their time there.

Second, I really liked the location. I knew I could do it cheaper if I went just over the border, but the resort and beach city of Puerto Vallarta is really beautiful, and it made me feel better about dragging someone along with me to know that they would be able to enjoy a really quality vacation while I recovered. Luckily I felt well enough to enjoy it too! The Krystal resort has a number of pools and is right on the ocean. It is very cheap ($20 a night) to upgrade to an ocean view room, and the restaurant was more than willing to bring me chicken broth through room service.

I have no regrets thus far - my recovery has been smooth and completely uneventful (knock on wood). I never had pain, nausea, vomiting, etc. (knock on wood again). I would recommend the experience!

I'm another one for Dr. kelly...the others pretty much said it right on..HE's amazing and it was a wonderful experience and would do it again in a heart beat! Best decision of my life!

Jen

Where did you have your surgery?

Surgery: The New Program in Newport Beach, CA

Surgeon: Dr. Brian Quebbemann

To see my surgeon in action - click on blue link in my signature down below. This is a clip from The Dr's TV show in November 2010 showing scarless VSG surgery.

$18K for scarless surgery.

Well if my insurance decides not to pay.. I will probably self pay. $16,000 for Dr. Terracina. Includes everything. Also you are covered 60 days out for anything you need.

Khy

I had surgery June 20th with Dr. Ramos Kelly.

I paid $5300 plus $44 for a upgraded hotel room. I went through Sandy, but Trish the other coordinator took care of me while I was there. Dr. Kelly is an awesome surgeon and I only had real pain the the first 12 hours after surgery, thankfully the nurses come in like clock-work and give you pain meds in your IV. After that I was fine and walking all around. I would do it all over in a heart beat!

My surgeon charges $12K for self-pay patients.

$8750 in Almater Hospital, Mexicali, Mexico with Dr. Aceves. No nausea, vomiting, or complications. Best thing I've ever done for myself other than going to grad school.

Hi

I also had Dr. Aceves at Almater Hospital in Mexicali, Mexico. NO PROBLEMS or complications at all. I paid $8,750 too. When you want the VERY best doctor who has done more surgeries than they other doctors with NO problems please consider Dr. Aceves.

It is NOT a time to price shop around when it comes to your health. When I did my research before having WLS, I wanted a doctor who had the most experience and who had no complication--that is Dr. Aceves. I looked for who's name kept coming up and the quality of the Hospital too. I was NEVER going to go to a clinic to have WLS--I knew it was important to be in a hospital. Please check all those things out before you make a choice and learn about your doctor and the place where they do the surgery--is it just a clinic or is it a hospital--there is a big difference. :rolleyes:

I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Aceves and his entire team of talent nurses and doctors. They are amazing. :D

I paid $7500 and my surgeon was Dr. Ortiz with OCC.

I had to self-pay because my insurance plan excludes bariatric surgery. Heck, it excludes any kind of weight loss treatment.

I live in the Seattle area and paid about $21,500. Worth EVERY PENNY!

Mine will end up being just under $15k in Jacksonville, Fl with Dr. Steven Webb.

I paid $10,400 for Dr. Thomas Umbach in Las Vegas. Cheap travel ... stayed at the Golden Nugget ... had a great time and he is a VERY capable surgeon. Check him out. Inexpensive and you stay in the states. (And a bonus vacation in VEGAS, BABY!)

Surgery: The New Program in Newport Beach, CA

Surgeon: Dr. Brian Quebbemann

To see my surgeon in action - click on blue link in my signature down below. This is a clip from The Dr's TV show in November 2010 showing scarless VSG surgery.

$18K for scarless surgery.

He is no longer doing the Spyder method as apparently the tool was not accurate/good enough. I went there because I saw your clip on the Doctors and they changed me to regular lap. surgery after I had gone through all the initial testing, paid for it, etc.

Sort of miffed that I couldnt get the Spyder... feel like they should have been confident in it before promoting it like that and *then* deciding they dont want to do it anymore ....

I just received an email from Trish for Dr. Ramos and his priced increased again and it is $5700 she said it includes the upgraded hotel. Do you ladies think this is too much..I am paying out of pocket.

I just received an email from Trish for Dr. Ramos and his priced increased again and it is $5700 she said it includes the upgraded hotel. Do you ladies think this is too much..I am paying out of pocket.

I went with Dr. Kelly and Trish in August. I paid $100 less. I say GO FOR IT!!!! I am so happy I went there and had him and Trish to take care of me. I went alone and I have NO REGRETS. I think they price goes up even more later so do everything but SIN to get your money!!! This surgery is so worth it. I had no complications and I know there are some who didn't have it so easy but I'm here to tell you - I sailed right thru it ALL. Even my scars are healing nicely. I was concerned about that but no problems and they are not going to be all that noticeable from what I can see. I'm here for you if you have any questions.