Weight loss surgery in Mexico is perhaps one of the most popular medical trips among US and Canada residents with obesity problems. Because of its proximity to these countries and the glowing responses and recommendations from previous patients, more and more people are considering going to Mexico for obesity surgery.

Low Cost Bariatric Surgery in Mexico

It is true, that in Mexico patients only pay half or even less than half of what they could have been charged for the same surgery in the US or Canada. The low costs of procedures like gastric bypass surgery in Mexico is due largely to their lower cost of living, bringing down medical fees, professional fees, hotel accommodations, food prices, and many others connected to travelling for a medical procedure.

Mexico’s Reputation for Performing Bariatric Procedures

• Arizona University has released a study stating that Mexico does provide excellent-quality healthcare for very low costs.
• Many hospitals in Mexico are already JCI accredited, and many others are expected to join this league in the near future.
• Their hospitals’ facilities are impressive, with hi-tech gadgets and equipment that rival the technology used in world’s top-notch hospitals.
• There is no waiting time for getting bariatric surgery in Mexico. Patients only need to coordinate with the surgeon or medical tourism company for their preferred time, and this is confirmed almost immediately.
• Bariatric surgeons in Mexico have outstanding credentials and have worked with hundreds to thousands of international patients.
Previous patients have also been known to post online in forum discussions and blogs, and give recommendations to people with obesity problems based on their own experience. Mexico’s credibility and excellence in weight loss procedures is becoming famous throughout the world, as more and more medical tourists head towards the country seeking health benefits bundled with a nice vacation.

Preparing for a Medical Trip to Mexico

• Patients considering lap band surgery in Mexico have to be assessed for their suitability through a medical questionnaire.
• When a patient gets to Mexico, pre-operative tests are performed to ensure he is in proper health and condition for surgery.
• The surgeon will make additional recommendations and talk to the patient regarding the surgery plan after all tests have been done.

Tips for Travelling to Mexico

• Some hospitals in Mexico are right across the border (Ciudad Juarez, Mexicali, etc) and only a few minutes of road trip away from the nearest US airport. Others are accessible through international airports around the country.
• Passports are always required to enter Mexico, whether through an airport or driving through the border from a US state.
• Americans, Canadians, Britons, and Australians are not required to have a Visa to enter Mexico.
• Patients having weight loss surgery in Mexico usually want to do without the stress and other complicated logistics connected to medical travel. Using a medical tourism agency can greatly help a medical tourist plan for a smooth and seamless trip, as coordination with the hospital and surgeon becomes very easy. They are also able to recommend cheap packages for hotels and transportation while the patient is in Mexico.