Anyone used plastic surgeons in TJ? or any San Diego Docs with similar prices to those in TJ?

What was your experience when using docs close to the border or on the other side of the border?

Just researching as prices are ridiculous here in Cali!

I went to TJ - Dr Almanza Aug 26 with a friend and it was a positive experience. Very simple Hospital and the care after was great. Would do it again. Good luck!

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I had surgery in TJ with Dr. Ismael Vazquez-Bailon. Him and his staff are great. I have never had better medical care. He called me several times after surgery to make sure I was doing well and has always been available by text.

I am now also researching doctors in Tijuana. I found dr. Ariel Ortiz out of the Obesity Care Center in Tijuana Mexico his price for a sleeve 6500

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Mine was 4,400

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Did you have surgery at alm in Tijuana?

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No, I'm researching plastic surgeons as well as surgeons to do a lap band and plication revision to Gastric bypass

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I have done a lot of research about dr. Ariel Ortiz from the Obesity Care Center in Tijuana Mexico. I can't find too many reviews on this site about him. But his credentials are pretty impressive and the price is good

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I have done a lot of research about dr. Ariel Ortiz from the Obesity Care Center in Tijuana Mexico. I can't find too many reviews on this site about him. But his credentials are pretty impressive and the price is good

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Those links lead to Oasis Hospital, BariatricPal Team MX

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I am also considering dr. Ariel Ortiz in TJ cannot find a bad review. Just waiting for my passport card to come back and I will be booking hopefully for January.

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I just had mine there after two years of watching him on YouTube and Facebook. Surgery was 12/14 and I'm doing well. I'm 63 and a low BMI. Went to my doctor yesterday and am already completely off blood pressure and blood sugar medications.

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I just had mine there after two years of watching him in YouTube and Facebook. Surgery was 12/14 and I'm doing well.

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Which surgeon?

Ortiz.

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I had a gastric sleeve done with Ortiz/OCC in April 2016. Excellent experience - very easy and virtually pain-free. They arranged everything from pickup/drop-off from the airport, overnight stays at a local hotel, food while at the hotel (broth, ice pops for me, meals for my travel companion) plus a private room with television at the surgery center with really attentive staff. They even scheduled my final check-out test on Sunday when they were normally closed because I had to fly out early for a family emergency. It was so easy that my only regret is that I didn't do it years sooner.

What procedures are you looking to have? I have heard some good things about some doctors in the Texas area as well.

Tijuana surgeon dr Carmina Cardenas. You can't beat her, she is amazing!!!! Best decision I've made so far.