Gastric Sleeve Surgery Tijuana Mexico

Your weight loss will depend on many factors, including adherence to the post-op diet, whether or not you include exercise after recovery, complications as a result of surgery, and individual differences in body physiology. However, a typical patient expects to lose 60-70% of their excess body weight within the first year of surgery. They also typically see a plateau after this, which can be overcome with diet and exercise but should not be a cause for alarm.

It’s not uncommon for patients to lose over 100 lbs with gastric sleeve surgery in one year.

Simple preparation tips:

• Understand that you will be making a big lifestyle change. It may be worth doing some counseling before and after surgery to make sure your mental health is good.
• Make sure you have a blender or liquidizer at home, because a big part of the post-op diet will be pureed foods.
• Know what the post-op diet is, and try it out before your surgery date.
• Bring a few days worth of clothes for your trip to Tijuana. You will be staying overnight in the hospital and several days in a hotel before you are able to go home.

Gastric sleeve surgery is a very safe procedure, and we follow all the standards and guidelines expected of surgeons in the United States. The risks are minimal, but they do exist.

Infection is always a risk for surgery when staying in a hospital. There is a risk of internal bleeding, especially if you’ve experienced it before. In more serious cases, there could be a leak in the staple line where the stomach is stitched back together after being reshaped. This can be drained out without surgery but in the most serious cases, revision surgery is necessary.

Gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico costs a lot less than in the United States thanks to lower labor costs, fewer insurance requirements, and lower cost of hospital upkeep and cleaning. In fact, these costs are so significant that it is almost always cheaper to fly to Mexico than it is to get the surgery in the States at your local hospital.

We will do a consultation with you to get an accurate quote, including hotel, flight, hospital stay, and the cost of the procedure.

The post-op diet changes as you recover from the procedure. Most patients report eating 4-6 times a day, small meals only.

The post-op diet begins with a clear fluid diet, or a liquid fast. After surgery, this is the only thing the body will tolerate. In a few days, the patient can start a pureed food diet eating only approved foods that have been pureed. Then, the patient can start eating soft foods like mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs and soft ground meats. This will last several weeks. Once the doctor approves it, the patient will then reintroduce more foods back into the diet.

You will no longer be able to eat like you used to when you were obese, pre-op.