HI everyone.....I have my financing in place and NEED to find a doctor for a band to sleeve revision. I have searched the internet and there are so many options that I am looking into....Aceves, Rodriguez, Alvarez, Kelly, Garcia, and on and on. Please tell me your experience and any other valuable information. Thank you so so very much!!!

Sarah

Me too.before you choose one of them check out Mexico surgery solutions dot com. Out of all of the coordinators I've talked to he has been the best. Ugh. I've got to get this weight off and I know how you feel.

HI everyone.....I have my financing in place and NEED to find a doctor for a band to sleeve revision. I have searched the internet and there are so many options that I am looking into....Aceves, Rodriguez, Alvarez, Kelly, Garcia, and on and on. Please tell me your experience and any other valuable information. Thank you so so very much!!!

Sarah

Sarah, I have sent you a private message.

I had a revision on 5/4/12. I used Dr. Hector Perez in Cancun. I felt my medical care was exceptional and the accomodations were beyond beautiful. Looking back I wouldn't have choosen anyone else, he was quite wonderful. Also, I live in South Florida so it is easy to get to Cancun.

Is there that much of a price difference if you go out of the country?

I'm going to Alvarez in July. He's a bit more expensive than everyone else , but for me it was about quality and experience and my gut feeling... Lol.

Oh yeah. The price difference is super crazy! And they have been doing the sleeve longer and have more experience than USA surgeons

This question comes up a LOT, and I can tell you that you MUST read and read and read, and then read some more... to make your decision. I found myself frustrated at the Medical Tourism aspect (i.e. the coordinators, etc) and the "high sales" tactic - and that turned me off. I kept reading about Dr. Kelly in TJ, Mexico, and finally just called. Talking to him on the phone, talking to his facilitator Omar, etc etc. is what made me make my decision.

I also considered Dr. Aceves, who has a terrific reputation and Dr. Alvarez. They both charge a little more but it is still very reasonable. All of them... Kelly, Aceves, Alvarez, Garcia, etc. have good reputations. In the end I chose Dr. Kelly because of personal referral - not because of a coordinator, not because of price - but because of the former patients that I've met through here, from all over the U.S. and Canada - who have had wonderful experiences with the surgery, with recovery and with their weight loss success.

I DID research a couple of places here in the U.S. Yes there are some very good ones, also. The ones nearest to me were over $20K and one of them did it as an outpatient procedure. Once I learned that my insurance will cover nothing, not even a complication, then I started looking at Mexico. The doctors are VERY experienced there as this is a "booming business" for them, to some degree. The VSG technique has been done in Mexico since about 2004-2005, whereas it was approved in the U.S. in 2008. That is why some of the Mexican doctors simply have more experience with it.

So read about the doctors here (there is a Surgeons button at the top with reviews) and CALL them.

Dr. Kelly's info: you can call Omar at 619-395-5347 and he will get you all the information you need for Dr. Kelly.

I'm not pushing you in any one direction. Most people here have had great experiences with their Mexican doctors. So you have to decide!

Good luck! I am scheduled with Dr. Kelly on June 14th.

Argh I always forget to mention dr. Ponce de leon - several people have used him, too, and have been very happy...

There is also a Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta (I think?) who has had good reviews, but I know nothing else about him.

I used Dr. Leino in DR. My experience was great from the ride they sent me at the airport till the day they took me around while I was waiting 2 leave. Everything was great! I found him thru global medical services and I intend 2 go back next year 4 my tt and breast lift. I might even get a butt lift while I'm there.

I think there are several coordinator companies associated with Obesity Solutions International. We went thru Ready 4 a Change and most of the paperwork said Obesity Solutions. Even the goodie bag from the Hospital MI Doctor has Obesity Solutions International on it. Our coordinator was alma and she was great. I think it's a way to get more exposure for the doctors to be listed with several WLS coordinators.

All this being said, we loved Alma, Dr. Garcia and the staff at Hospital Mi Doctor in TJ and would choose them all again. We had a fantastic experience there and felt safe and in good hands. We paid $5,000 for my daughters VSG surgery package.

Sweetsusie, has anyone told you that you look like Katy Perry?

Really? First time I heard that, thank you

Thanks everyone....It just seems so overwhelming. I get good and bad reviews regarding all the doctors in Mexico and so it is hard to make a decision.

I'm with u. Alma is so awesome. I've even talked to Samuel and I haven't even settled on a date yet but I had some questions for him. It was actually pretty funny. I can tell he has a sense of humor and he was so helpful. My fiancé and I had our "sit-down", and decided on Dr Garcia. It was between him and mexicosurgerysolutions, which offers you so much more, but it just wasn't in our budget. I'd stalked this forum for months before I'd joined and also did my research and am using Garcia.

I just had my surgery with Dr. Ponce de Leon, he was wonderful! He is extremely well known and loved in Tijuana Mexico, and has a great deal of experience. Best of luck with your search!