I see that many patients travel to other countries to have their procedures done. Why is that? I would feel very afraid about travling to a strange country to have surgery myself. I would be afraid of getting a fraud or wierdo lol.

Many patients that go to Mexico go because their insurance won't cover it and most of the surgeries in Mexico are around $5000 instead of upwards of $10,000 - $15,000+ here in the states. There are some well-qualified doctors there, so it is a good choice for some people. I am a self-pay patient, but I decided that I felt more comfortable with a local doctor even though I had to pay more simply because I felt better about having a local doctor for followup care and in case of any complications. However, some people are comfortable with going to Mexico to save money.

I am actually sitting in a hotel in Mexico recovering from my sleeve surgery. I chose to come here because of price. I am sel pay. For 6 months prior I have researched everything I possibly could and was lucky enough to know many people who had gone through the same medical group as me. If I had to do this "blindly" I dont know if I would have. Word of mouth is extremely important when you are considering going out of country.

I am actually sitting in a hotel in Mexico recovering from my sleeve surgery. I chose to come here because of price. I am sel pay. For 6 months prior I have researched everything I possibly could and was lucky enough to know many people who had gone through the same medical group as me. If I had to do this "blindly" I dont know if I would have. Word of mouth is extremely important when you are considering going out of country.

Do you mind if I ask how much your surgery is? I'm doing a self pay too but in my city of Texas n I'm paying 8,500

http://www.bajamedgroup.com/prices.php this is the group I went through and their prices

http://www.bajamedgroup.com/prices.php this is the group I went through and their prices

What part if Mexico is this. Good price with all the violence in my area in Mexico i live in a border town I'd rather pay the extra few to safely do it in Texas lol.

Tijuana, and so far I've felt really safe... not like Im going to be whooping it up at the bars lol

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In my area it could be broad daylight and a grenade will go off. Luckily im in the US side. I'm sure you'll be okay Have a fast recovery

I'm going to Cali tomorrow and then Mexico Wednesday. My surgery is 4500

I am here in Mexico now!!! I feel really safe here!!!

Before I selected my doctor, I researched, researched and researched some more!!! It's definitely a personal decision that you have to make!