Are you struggling to keep up a healthy weight or have health conditions related to obesity? A gastric bypass in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, can help severely obese people who have tried everything to lose weight but have not been successful.
Gastric bypass weight loss surgery is not a decision that people make lightly — there are many factors to consider. One of the top questions of bariatric patients is: “How do I choose a bariatric surgeon?”
Let’s see how gastric bypass surgery brings great changes to obesity and get the answers to some of the questions you may have always wondered about.
ASMBS: Gastric bypass remains the ‘Gold Standard’ for weight loss surgery.[1]ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Procedures “The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass – often called gastric bypass – is considered the ‘gold standard’ of weight loss surgery.” View in Article
The gastric bypass weight loss surgery in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, costs about $6,799 to $7,199, while it is above $22,000 in the US or Canada.
Cost Comparison (USD)
Location | Gastric Bypass Cost |
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Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | $6,799 – 7,199* |
USA | $22,000 – 25,000 |
Canada | $20,000 – 22,000 |
Expect up to 70% savings with gastric bypass surgery in Nuevo Laredo.
The low-cost weight loss surgery packages offer a great financial benefit to Americans and Canadians. They also receive fast access to a potentially life-saving medical procedure.
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Nuevo Laredo, known as the Laredo Border, is just 5 miles away from the Texas-Mexico border. Our surgeons have set up the best medical facilities for bariatric procedures like gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery in Nuevo Laredo.
Patients from Texas choose this place as the destination for weight loss surgery in Mexico due to its geographical proximity to Texas and travel easiness. We even pick up Texas patients at the border crossing to make it easy and safer for them.
ASMBS: Bariatric surgery reduces a patient’s risk of premature death by 30-50%. It has a complication rate of 4% and 0.1% mortality rates. These rates are comparable to commonly performed gallbladder surgery, appendectomy, and knee replacement.[2]ASMBS Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery “Studies show bariatric surgery may reduce a patient’s risk of premature death by 30-50%. Overall, bariatric surgery has complication and mortality rates (4% and 0.1%, respectively)…most commonly performed surgeries in the U.S. including gallbladder surgery, appendectomy and knee replacement.” View in Article
Gastric bypass is a weight loss surgery that helps lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine handle food. After surgery, you will have a smaller stomach and will feel full with less food. Gastric bypass is performed in two ways:
Advantages of Laparoscopy over Open Surgery[3]MedlinePlus Gastric bypass surgery “Advantages of laparoscopy over open surgery include…Shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery…Less pain…Smaller scars and a lower risk of getting a hernia or infection “ View in Article
If you consider gastric bypass, learn as much as you can about the procedure itself and the changes you will have to make to your life. Talk to your primary care provider and a board-certified surgeon before making a final decision.
Here’s what to expect while undergoing a gastric bypass surgery procedure.
Tell your Surgeon
After you receive general anesthesia, your surgeon will:
Treatment Itinerary
Mostly, patients stay in the hospital for 1 to 4 days after gastric bypass surgery.
In the hospital
You can go home when you
Safety measures during and after weight loss surgery
Dietary changes are essential after a gastric bypass to avoid complications. Patients should always follow doctors’ advice on what to eat. The diet will change slowly in stages. Your aftercare diet plan may involve the following phases:[5]Medical News Today Gastric bypass: What it is and what to expect ” The diet will change slowly in stages. An aftercare diet plan may involve the following stages…Clear liquids… it is only possible to have clear liquids, such as water…Liquids…such as protein shakes, slowly to ensure that they are getting enough nutrients…Soft food…People can eat pureed food, and protein shakes become supplemental…Regular food.. About 7 weeks after surgery, people can eat regular foods…” View in Article
Katelyn Mock, our registered dietitian, shares useful tips for protein intake.
On average, gastric bypass patients lose nearly 70% of their extra body weight initially. After two years or more, they will regain about 5% of their excess body weight.[6]ASMBS FAQs of Bariatric Surgery “Roux en Y gastric bypass patients, for example, on average lose approximately 70% of their extra body weight initially, and 2 years or more after surgery will regain approximately 5% of their extra body weight…” View in Article
Gastric bypass provides successful weight loss for most patients. The weight loss is the same for both open surgery & laparoscopic patients. However, certain risk factors can result in unsuccessful weight loss. These include:[7]Journal of Obesity Patient Factors Predicting Weight Loss after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass “…RYGB provides successful weight loss for most patients…a high preoperative weight, high preoperative BMI, childhood obesity, psychiatric disorder, preoperative diabetes, and preoperative hypertension are independently associated…” View in Article
Management of blood sugar, blood pressure, and other health conditions become easy after gastric bypass surgery.
Obesity is related to a dramatic increase in the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. By losing weight, you can reduce these risks. The graph below shows how gastric bypass can add years to your life.
In obese patients, gastric bypass can reduce the risk of death by 40%. More specifically, 56% reduction in death from coronary artery disease, a 60% reduction in death from cancer and, a 92% reduction in death from diabetes.[8]Verywell Fit Why You May Live Longer After Bypass Surgery for Weight Loss “…people who underwent gastric bypass surgery had a 40% reduction in the rate of death…56% reduction in death from coronary artery disease, a 92% reduction in death from diabetes, and a 60% reduction in death from cancer.” View in Article
According to the (TOTS study),[9]BMC Surgery Two-year outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass: first report based on Tehran obesity treatment study (TOTS) “GB had more prominent effects on EWL% and fat percentage reduction, compared to SG. However, GB was more effective than SG in the remission of comorbidities, including HTN and dyslipidemia…” View in Article
Check here to know more differences between the two procedures,
Before choosing gastric bypass, make sure to know the pros and cons[10]Healthline How do gastric sleeve and gastric bypass surgeries differ? “…lose up to 80 percent of your excess body weight…faster than with gastric sleeve surgery…Although difficult, it can be reversed…higher risk of complications…recovery is longer than for gastric sleeve…can lead to deficiencies…Dumping syndrome…” View in Article of the procedure. When you undergo laparoscopic gastric bypass, there is a reduced risk of infection, less blood loss during surgery, and a faster recovery, with less pain.
Pros | Cons |
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Lose up to 80% of excess body weight. | Higher risk of complications due to two-step surgery |
Weight loss is faster than the gastric sleeve. | Recovery time is more than the gastric sleeve. |
Reduce/eliminate conditions related to obesity. | Nutritional deficiencies. |
Although challenging, it can be reversed. | Dumping syndrome is common. |
Follow steps 1 through 4 to calculate your expected weight loss in just a few minutes.
New Weight After Surgery = Current Weight – Expected Weight Loss
With gastric bypass (refer to graph), more than 60% excess weight loss is noticed in
To make the right decision and find a top clinic for gastric bypass in Nuevo Laredo, you can ask the clinics several practical questions.
The above questions are applicable for gastric sleeves if you are looking for top clinics for gastric sleeve in Nuevo Laredo.
We select our weight loss clinics and surgeons on the following metrics:
Dr. Galileo Villarreal is one of the leading bariatric surgeons in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. He is also a top doctor for gastric bypass surgery in Mexico.
The Nuevo Laredo weight loss surgery clinic is led by a top bariatric surgeon, a team of nurses, patient coordinators, and medical staff.
Dr. Villarreal is a certified specialist in General Surgery by the Mexican Council of General Surgery. His special focus on weight loss surgery and advanced laparoscopy has resulted in ten years’ strong experience in the field.
Click here to view more certificates and memberships of Dr.Villarreal.
A review of Dr. Galileo Villarreal’s bariatric surgery.
As with all surgeries, weight loss surgery does come with some risks. However, the risks of obesity are much greater. When performed by a certified weight loss surgeon, bariatric surgery in Nuevo Laredo is extremely safe.
The bariatric gold standard “Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery” is
Nuevo Laredo is a city across the border from Laredo, Texas. You can easily reach the city from Texas. A major interstate highway and two international airports in the US serve the area.
Houston and Dallas have regular direct flights to Laredo International Airport (LRD) while, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Austin have one-stop flights. Cabs are available between the Nuevo Laredo and Laredo Texas airports if required.
Flight times from Texas cities to Laredo Airport (LRD) and car travel times from Laredo, Texas are given below.
Texas City | Flight duration (From LRD) | Car duration (From Laredo, TX) |
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Corpus Christi (CRP) | 4hr 34min | Layover: Dallas | 2hr 32min |
San Antonio (SAT) | 3hr 44min | Layover: Dallas | 2hr 25min |
Austin (AUS) | 3hr 44min | Layover: Dallas | 3hr 42min |
Houston (IAH) | 1hr 18min | Non-stop | 5hr 17min |
Dallas (DFW) | 1hr 34min | Non-stop | 6hr 44min |
If you enter Laredo, Texas, you can easily cross over to the Mexican border. You can reach via one of the three international bridges – 1, 2, and 4. Bridge 3 is only open to trucks.
You can access bridge1 from downtown Laredo, Texas. It is the shortest and direct route. Also, it directly connects you to downtown Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Check here to know the approximate time to cross the Nuevo Laredo – Texas border during peak hours.
Greyhound bus service offers regular trips to Nuevo Laredo, in addition to numerous Mexican bus services. If you plan for bus travel, check with the bus terminal in your city for the latest schedule and prices. Greyhound takes online bookings.
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Low-cost gastric bypass is also available in Mexican cities like Cancun, Mexicali, Puerto Vallarta, and Tijuana.
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