Long Term VSG Sleevers?

[Chrissyg 54]

@@Chrissyg how are you doing? Anyone else have surgery at LT VSG? If so how are you doing??

I am doing really good. My recuperation was awesome too. I started a new job one week post op and have managed just fine.

I am 52 days post op and feel really good. Surgery weight 244, current weight 212. I am very pleased with my results.

[cmhueto 167]

Yeah!!! Good for you!!!

[Aliyah14 41]

Go chrissyg !! Glad you got a good start on your weigh loss before the summer really kicks in

[César Faz 15]

Hi, everybody. I personally know the staff at Long Term VSG. My dad, who is also a doctor, just had surgery under Dr. Jorge Maytorena and we couldn't be more pleased. Yes, at first the price may sound a bit weird... After all, $2999 all inclusive? Most surgeons offering bariatric procedures at that price are either shady, dangerous or simply not board certified, which is equal to "scary". But we did our research and found out that these guys are aiming for something truly inspiring: to offer a chance for people that can't afford it. And yes, they do make a profit by cutting costs on unnecessary items and by performing the procedure in an outpatient surgery center. That doesn't mean that you are not getting high quality care... it just means that you're not paying for stuff you actually don't need. Surgeons also are ok with their cut being lower... they are still getting the fair share due to the high workload, even if they are not making as much as surgeons who operate at double or triple price.

Having said that, I don't know why would someone opt for any other bariatric program. This is the real thing. My father wouldn't have put his life at risk by no means... as I said before, he is himself a doctor and he could tell from starters that Dr. Maytorena and his staff were the real deal. Give them a call, you won't regret it.

Edited May 11, 2015 by César Faz

[cmhueto 167]

@@César Faz thank you for sharing!!! Im a nurse and so far I like what I've read about them and what they've said. Dr Maytorena's resume also states he was a trauma Dr for Red Cross for 3yrs... Which is pretty awesome!

Again thanks for sharing!!

Edited May 12, 2015 by cmhueto

[dorian122 20]

I was sleeved by LTVSG yesterday & everything has been awesome.

[Aliyah14 41]

Praying you have a speedy recovery

[Tonileigh 17]

@@dorian122 Anything negative about the facility or your experience?

[cmhueto 167]

Yeah @@dorian122!! Good for you! Praying for a speedy recovery!

[juicer 0]

wow, how did you get that price?  Is that what he charges for all his surgeries?   are you getting sleeved?  i'm considering having this done, please tell me more.

[maggie409 765]

Have you had your surgery in Mexico? I would like to know how it went. I am considering doing the same

[dorian122 20]

The facility is small but organized and very clean. The doctors are very attentive and knowledgeable. The recovery center is fabulous, comfortable, clean and a nurse there 24/7 and a doctor there all night.

[cmhueto 167]

Awesome!!! @@dorian122 thanks for your insight on the clinic!

[César Faz 15]

Good morning everyone. Just to give you an update: my dad recovered super fast, there were no complications whatsoever. Very, very soon we'll expect to see changes... How are you doing?

I was reading Long Term's Facebook fanpage and I found this:

https://www.facebook.com/longtermvsg/posts/422351131280976?comment_id=423128507869905

Bibi Maal I invite you to verify his board certification in bariatrics by searching the Mexican Council of Surgery for the Obesity and Metabolic Diseases by going to its website http://cmcoem.org.mx/?q=cirujanos-certificados. You have to really research before choosing your doctor. Good luck.

Bibi Maal For less than $3000 you should be asking if he is using FDA approved supplies, staples, equipment. Almost sure they are using black market staples :S That is scary....

Before surgery on my father was performed, we did all research possible. My dad, a doctor himself, wouldn't risk anything by no means.

Dr. Maytorena is not a member of Mexico's Council of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases. But honestly that matters next to nothing. My dad understand that that's internal politics among surgeons and has nothing to do with the quality of the surgeon himself. Dr. Ariel Ortiz, Dr. Guillermo Alvarez and Dr. Rodolfo Wilhelmy are three of Mexico's hotshots at weight loss surgery... and they are not certified by that very Council. As for the staples and equipment, everything is of the highest quality. If it weren't, disaster would follow and we would've known from starters.

Thankfully we have all of our reviews. We understand that in order for this program to be sustainable, Dr. Maytorena needs that people spread the word. That's why, in gratitude, I want to share whatever I know about Long Term VSG. The person with those "questions" seems to be someone working for another surgeon, btw...

[Designer Edit 41]

I'm new here and to all of this. I have a date scheduled in July with Dr. Maytorena. I stumbled across this thread a couple of weeks ago when I was just beginning my research. One thing led very quickly to another and blam! I'm booked!! I really appreciate everything people have posted on here about their experiences so please keep posting. It means the world to me!!