Is it worth it to pay the extra money to be in the hospital? Coordinator in suggesting the clinic for me. Anybody had these options for surgery. Thinking about using Dr Ramos Kelly.

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On 8/18/2016 at 9:39 AM, feller2005 said:

Is it worth it to pay the extra money to be in the hospital? Coordinator in suggesting the clinic for me. Anybody had these options for surgery. Thinking about using Dr Ramos Kelly.

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I suggest staying away from Dr. Ramos Kelly. He's had one too many complications and deaths. Search the interwebs.

It really is a matter of personal preference. Some (not all, so do your research) hospitals in Tijuana have emergency and ICU facilities, which could prove valuable in the event of a catastrophic complication. However, hospitals have a much higher rate of infection that surgical centers, because of exposure to germs and bacteria from sick patients. Surgical centers are only housing patients who are there for surgery, not because they are sick. Infection is a MUCH more common and likely complication from any surgery than is something catastrophic (like excessive blood loss, respiratory failure, blood clots, etc.) that would require emergency services.

Like I said, it is a personal preference. If you truly fear major complications, then a hospital might put your mind at ease. If you want to just look at the actual percentages for types of complications, a surgical center might make more sense.