I have narrowed it down to these 2 docs.. any suggestions or comments to help me make my final decision would be greatly appreciated. Thanks@

Both are top notch, have highly satisfied patients. I have a few friends who've gone to Dr Aceves and are happy with him. I chose Dr Alvarez and couldn't be happier.

At this point it comes down to the fee and where you want to go... California or Texas. I chose Dr Alvarez because I was coming from the East Coast. Travel was easier for me to San Antonio.

I chose Alvarez. I will be sleeved March 30. My decision came after much research. I am so happy with my decision. Good luck!

I was down to the same 2 It looks like they are both great Docs. I picked MD Aceves, to me it seems his patients constistantly lose to Normal BMI. I am scheduled May 6th!

Alvarez is closer to me, but Aceves had a payment plan. They are around the same price,but with Aceves you bring about half with you then pay the rest in monthly payments.

Alvarez is closer to me' date=' but Aceves had a payment plan. They are around the same price,but with Aceves you bring about half with you then pay the rest in monthly payments.[/quote']

So Q , is the payment plan based on credit?

I just paid off my credit plan - no, it's not based on credit (which worked great for me!). Dr. Aceves and his people are SUPER easy to deal with. LOVE them

I have narrowed it down to these 2 docs.. any suggestions or comments to help me make my final decision would be greatly appreciated. Thanks@

I was sleeved by Dr.Alvarez on 8/02/12 and he is EXCELLENT. My surgery experience and recovery were wonderful. I felt perfectly safe in Piedras Negras and his staff is wonderful. If you have any questions, feel free to message me.

So Q ' date=' is the payment plan based on credit?[/quote']

No. It's seems to be based on expenses/income/stability.

Amanda Rae

Thank you all for responding.. I appreciate it.. i am leaning towards Aveces.. I have been reseraching this for 3 years.. time to make a decision and get healthy!

I picked Dr Aveces after a lot of research. Biggest factors for me was the high weightloss success and hospital stay time. My husband was not excited about me having the surgery in Mexico but after I showed him the hospital and knowing I would stay 3 full days helped him. April 4th is right around the corner. I'm a little nervous and very excited!

Hey!! I was just sleeved on Friday with Dr. Aceves and hard to believe its almost been a week! I was having revision surgery and my research took me to him. I had to pay a bit more for the revision but would do it again in a heart beat! All of his doctors took the time to meet with me before surgery and explain what their job is and how they will take care of me. I was so impressed with this! Dr. Aceves also took the time to learn Devin's name which impressed me. I do know a few others how have been with the other surgeon and they have rave reviews as well but I can tell you right from point of contact with Nina and Karla, to having Ernesto pick us up and drop us off and the nursing staff / doctors it was the best decision.

Alana

I have narrowed it down to these 2 docs.. any suggestions or comments to help me make my final decision would be greatly appreciated. Thanks@

To me it seems as if Dr.Alvarez has a bigger patient base on YouTube and Facebook, I don't see that many patients for Dr. Aceves on YouTube or Facebook. However I do see a lot of dr.Aceves patients on this web forum. I like the fact that you spend 3 days in the hospital and I was told you could stay an extra day at no cost, that says alot :-)

Alvarez is closer to me' date=' but Aceves had a payment plan. They are around the same price,but with Aceves you bring about half with you then pay the rest in monthly payments.[/quote']

Wow, I see this post was last year so I wonder if Dr. Aceves is still doing the monthly plan thing. I know with Dr. Alvarez his deposit is $1000 non refundable and with Dr. Aceves his is $500 deposit and it is refundable. Now one thing that I think I won't like is that Dr.Aceves uses the drainage tube and Dr.Alvarez does not use the drainage tube. Seeing as how this will be my first major surgery I like the fact that the hospital stay is 3 days with Dr.Aceves and with Dr.Alvarez is 2 days. Plus looking at both doctors website the facility that Dr. Alvarez practices looks a little dated and is a clinic and Dr.Aceves place of practice is very modern looking with modern rooms and modern hospital equipment plus it's a hospital and not a clinic.

Wow' date=' I see this post was last year so I wonder if Dr. Aceves is still doing the monthly plan thing. I know with Dr. Alvarez his deposit is 1000 non refundable and with Dr. Aceves his is 500 deposit and it is refundable. Now one thing that I think I won't like is that Dr.Aceves uses the drainage tube and Dr.Alvarez does not use the drainage tube. Seeing as how this will be my first major surgery I like the fact that the hospital stay is 3 days with Dr.Aceves and with Dr.Alvarez is 2 days. Plus looking at both doctors website the facility that Dr. Alvarez practices looks a little dated and is a clinic and Dr.Aceves place of practice is very modern looking with modern rooms and modern hospital equipment plus it's a hospital and not a clinic.[/quote']

I'm not sure if they are still offering that or not. I did read on here that they may have to stop it due to some patients not paying I hate to hear that because that is the only way that I would ever be able to afford to go to him. He's the only doctor that I feel 100% comfortable with.

Because I live in south Florida (WPB). My first instinct was go to cancun, which is a non-stop flight. But believe it or not ? The air fares to San Diego, or in my case Mesa, AZ (Spirit Airlines) was enough cheaper to make me change plans. And since my wife and I are considering a major move to Northern AZ (Prescott / Flagstaff ) I decided to combine my surgery with a scouting trip. Mexicali (and Dr Aceves ) is approx. a 1/2 day drive from Prescott. A major reason for moving to AZ is to be that close to the border medical / dental centers. So choosing Dr Aceves fit into my plans very nicely. I really learned later that he is so highly regarded.