Do you know of any doctors in Mexico who sews over the staples on the stomach to help prevent leakage? I'm trying to narrow it down and start the payment process but I'm scared to hurry and choose without finding this out first. Thank you

I'm pretty sure Dr Fernando Garcia does.

Dr Wilhelmy sutures over the staple line, I just had my surgery with him last week. He does 3 lines of staples plus the sutures. I had a revision from band ro sleeve which increased my chances of a leak. I passed all 3 leak tests.

Dr. Quinones sutures over the staple line. I'm having surgery with him Oct. 23rd.

Dr. Ariel Ortiz and Dr. Martinez at Obesity Control Center use 2-0 PDS to oversew the staple line.

Thank you all for your reply. I never thought any of these doctors mentioned do the sutures. I've read that Dr Louisiana V also does the sutures. Is this true?

I almost scheduled to go with Dr Almanza but after reading so much bad reviews about them, I have decided to go with someone else instead.

PM me if you'd like more info about Obesity Control Center.

Kindle already mentioned it, but according to my surgical report, Ariel Ortiz sutured over my staple line.

Dr ponce de Leon does.

Yes please kindle that would be nice

Yes Dr. Fernando Garcia does.

Dr. Valenzuela is in the group with Dr. Lopez and Dr. Osuna, and from what I understand, they all do. Plus Dr. Lopez does the single incision if you're scar averse like me. ????

@@OCSlim how much are they charging for the gastric sleeve surgery done with the SIL? They are great doctors too from all that I've read about them.

@@OCSlim how much are they charging for the gastric sleeve surgery done with the SIL? They are great doctors too from all that I've read about them.

From what I understand, Dr. Lopez is currently the only one performing the SILS, and to have it done at Hospital Vida is about $6,700. I think it's around $600, or so, less at Hospital Mi Doctor.

Dr Cabrera with Mexico Bariatric Center did my surgery October 7, 2014. He sewed over the staples. I have lost 15 pounds and doing great. The whole experience was very good. I am an RN so I'm extra picky, but I found that I was treated very well without any complications.