I was wondering how people on private pay, especially those who travel to Mexico from anywhere other than a border state, manage to get their fills. Do you have a doctor back home who will do them for you? Do you need to go back to Mexico if you had your banding done there?

BadgerMom

I was banded in MX and I set up my aftercare with a doc in my area. You should always set up who will do your fills before you go to have surgery in MX or you could set yourself up for failure. Not all docs will work with MX patients so it's important to find one before you go and spend all that money. I go to a nice doc who was also banded in MX. I have to drive about an hour and a half but it's worth it. THere are also Fill Centers USA all over the country that will fill MX patients.

Don't pay attention to this last post... it's posted on many threads...

I was banded in Mexico... luckily I have a fill center just north of me 15 minutes....

I do believe it is crucial to make sure that if you go out of country for your surgery or even out of state.... that you have your aftercare providers all set up and ready to go before your surgery.

Kammi in Everett, WA

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DOB 5/27/08

Dr. Kuri - TJ Mexico

Sorry Kat225.... there was a post from a whacko in Mexico that was posting all over this site some bad information about banding and aftercare services... he must have gotten booted along with all of his posts... so it appeared that your post was the one I was referring too... sorry, my post had nothing to do with yours... just trying to inform others of the craziness in that other person's post... sorry sorry sorry.....!!!! What you had to say was very informative and good advice!

Kammi in Everett, Wa