http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/2010/03/researching-mexican-or-us-sleeve.html

I was meandering and found this link in an old post from 2011?

Felt it would be a good idea to repost for those who are thinking of going to MX but not knowing where to start. There is some great information in here.

Great link. I used that one. One of the links is broken but if you google the name, the real link will come up. I think it's the licensing link.

Since I can't read - or speak - Mexican, I used Google translate. It's awesome. With some pages you can just enter the link into the translate box and it will give you the whole web page in English.

To verify certificates and licenses - Dr. Lopez has images of his degrees, training, and licenses posted - I just typed the Spanish words into the box to see what they said.

With organizations and associations, I went to their webpage and verified membership.

With training organizations, if you email them, even in English, they'll answer you about applicable training.

I really encourage people to do their research. I know everybody loves their doctors, but things change, and none of us are in Mexico. Take it one step further, use Google translate, verify licenses, verify training, and contact hospitals. One surgeon people love doesn't even have his surgical license anymore - I have no idea why, I didn't check - and has had serious complications and I read about people still using him. All adults have the right to their own medical decisions, but they deserve full knowledge and awareness, and with our doctor's being in Mexico, that's harder to get.

Here are two surgeons with the prestigious FACS which is a US designation. You can not get this without rigorous investigation into your surgical outcomes.

http://web2.facs.org...GTS=70304750667

http://web2.facs.org...GTS=18700144761

You can also check with the American College of Bariatrics. I know Dr Kelly is a member and I'm sure someone who knows more about Dr Aceves can chime in.

Look for professionals with prestigious credentials. They have rigorously done their homework for you. And don't forget to pray, read reviews, and go with your gut (no pun intended lol).

Great information peeps! Thank you for sharing!

I think my links above are broken, here are the correct ones.

http://web2.facs.org/acsdir/public/DetailMember.cfm?CHKDGTS=70304750667

http://web2.facs.org/acsdir/public/DetailMember.cfm?CHKDGTS=18700144761

Just go to the FACS website and see if your Dr is on there as well as the American College of Baiatrics.

Cerenatee, I find it extremely unlikely that a Dr is practicing in MX without being a licensed surgeon. Is there any proof of this? Mexico has standards for their Drs and don't let them operate without a license, just like in the US.