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Gastric Plication Surgery Mexico

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Gastric Plication Surgery, the hottest option in bariatric surgery segment, is now being offered in Mexico.

Gastric Plication Surgery

Mexico has emerged as a preferred location for medical tourism due to availability of high-quality medical care at an affordable cost. Its proximity to the United States and the relatively low travel costs are added advantages for US and Canadian citizens, who are looking to get procedures like Gastric Plication abroad.

Gastric Plication is yet to be approved by the FDA (Food and drug Administration, USA) and is conducted at a very few places in USA.

Gastric Sleeve Plication, also referred to as Gastric Imbrications or Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication, is based on the principle of Vertical Sleeve Surgery. It is a restrictive technique. The advantage of this surgery is that it creates restriction in food intake without the use of any foreign implants and without removal of any stomach tissues.

Cost of Gastric Plication in Mexico

Gastric Sleeve Plication costs around US $ 4999 to $ 5500 in Mexico.

Gastric Plication: Mexico versus USA

The estimated cost of the surgery in USA is comparable to that of Gastric Sleeve Surgery .

The cost of this surgery in Mexico can be 60 to 75% less than that in the US. Additionally, Mexico surgeons may have more experience as they have been doing this surgery on a more regular basis. It is still experimental in the US and not many surgeons have the approval to perform this procedure.

Packages of Gastric Plication in Mexico

The packages of Gastric Plication Surgery in mexico includes the below mentioned facilities.

  • Pr-Screened health care facilities

  • All medical expenses (surgeon’s fee, hospital fees, anesthesiologist, medicines etc.)

  • Free follow-up assistance over email or phone

  • Free Airport/Hotel/Hospital transportation

  • Free destination tourist information

  • Package DOES NOT include air fare. We offer free assistance in finding cheap airlines & travel arrangements.

    Hospital Stay

    Gastric Sleeve Plication requires a 1-2-day hospital stay. The patient may be required to stay in Mexico for 1 to 3 days for follow-up care.

    Gastric Plication Procedure:

  • In Gastric Plication the stomach is constructed into a tubular shape by using medical staples.

  • The greater curvature of the stomach is then sleeved into the inner side using medical sutures.

  • The size of the stomach is reduced by almost 60-80%

    Advantages of Gastric Sleeve Plication:

  • One significant advantage of Gastric Sleeve Plication is that the process of is reversible. The sutures can be removed in future if required and the stomach capacity can be restored.

  • A study conducted by the Bariatric Times claims that the patients who undergo Gastric Sleeve Plication demonstrate satisfactory weight loss and have the lowest complication rates among all bariatric procedures.

  • The study also finds that the outcomes are more immediate in Gastric Sleeve plication than in other bariatric surgeries.

  • The nutrition absorbing capacity of the stomach remains intact.

  • There is no dumping syndrome or food intolerance.

    Risk Factor

  • Gastric Imbrication / Plication Surgery is a new procedure and no significant medical data on long term effects is known.

  • It is not approved by the US FDA

  • General complications associated with surgeries like infection, bleeding, reaction to anesthesia may occur.

    In addition to USA and Mexico, Medical Tourism Corporation also offers Gastric Sleeve Plication in India