Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Tijuana – Mexico

How Much Does Gastric Sleeve Cost in Tijuana, Mexico?

Gastric sleeve surgery cost in Tijuana, Mexico ranges from $3,699 to $4,695. In the United States, the average vertical sleeve price is anywhere from $14,900 to $19,295.

Our VSG TJ price is inclusive of hotel and hospital stay (2 nights), surgeon and anesthesiologist’s fee, nutritional and lifestyle guidance, and border-airport-hospital-hotel pickup, among others.

The following table shows the price comparison of stomach sleeve surgery in TJ, Mexico versus other countries:

The above table shows that the prices of a gastric sleeve in Tijuana – MX are about 70% lower than in the United States and Canada.

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Our packages include:

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Free Hotel Stay

We will arrange for your free stay at Hotel Grand. The hotel has an exclusive floor earmarked for guests with special needs after surgery with medical beds, personalized care, provision of special diet, as well as coordination with clinics.

Complimentary Pick-up Services

We can arrange for free ground transportation from the San Diego International Airport (Airport Code: SAN), and also provide free transportation between the hospital and the hotel.

Why Choose Tijuana for Stomach Sleeve Surgery?

Here are the benefits of choosing to have a gastric sleeve in Mexico in Tijuana:

• Big savings.
• TJ is only 17 miles from San Diego. San Diego is well connected with other cities in North America through frequent flights.
• The border town is quite Americanized so that you won’t be in for any culture shocks.
•  Language barriers are minimal.
• Because of negligible waiting times, you won’t face any scheduling problems.

Gastric Sleeve Tijuana Case Study: Jenifer G.

Surgery date: November 2017; Weight Lost After 1 Year of Sleeve: 115 pounds

Top Gastric Sleeve Tijuana FAQ

What is Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

• Sleeve gastrectomy, an alternative term for the surgery, involves reduction of the stomach to around a quarter of its original size.
• The larger portion of the stomach is removed, and the open edges are stitched together to form a thin “sleeve.”
• The gastric sleeve is irreversible bariatric surgery.
• One of the prime benefits of the gastric sleeve over lap band is that the removed portion of the stomach no longer produces the hunger causing hormone ghrelin. Reduced hunger makes it easier to follow the recommended diet after the surgery.
• The procedure results in resolution and improvement of many co-morbidities (as shown in figure 1 taken from a 2015 research study by Daniel P. Lemanu and colleagues¹):

• Mean excess weight loss outcomes at one year, two years, three years, four years, and five years are 76.0%, 79.6%, 77.3%, 73.4%, and 72.6% respectively (according to a May 2015 study by Eng-Hong Pok and colleagues²)

Difference Between VSG and Gastric Bypass

Both gastric sleeve and bypass are effective weight loss procedures. The following table compares the two surgeries:³

Useful Information on Tijuana, BC

• Thousands of tourists enter the Mexican border town via the road-crossing at San Ysidro, making it the busiest border crossing in the world.
• American and Canadian citizens need a valid passport or passport card to enter Mexico.
• A bus ride into the city should cost you under $10. If you choose to drive up to the border, you may park your car in one of the U.S. parking lots, which charge $6-$10 for a day.
• Should you choose to cross into Mexico in your car, make sure you get Mexican auto insurance. The U.S. policies will not cover any accidents on the other side of the border.
• The city is served by an international airport (IATA: TIJ). However, most people from other parts of the U.S. choose to fly down to San Diego and then take the road to TJ.
• The Pacific coastal location of the city helps it enjoy a moderate climate for the most of the year. If you find you have some extra time before your weight loss gastric sleeve in Tijuana, you may use it to explore the charming Mexican city.

Handy Tips for Medical Tourists

Let’s assume you’ve made up your mind to travel to Tijuana for vertical sleeve gastrectomy; here are a few things that you should do before you hit the road:

1. Never travel alone. Bring your spouse, sibling, cousin or a friend along. You’d be needing some reassurance in a foreign land no matter how cosmopolitan the country may be. Sometimes, if you’re on a tight schedule and recovery under the watchful eye of the experts is not possible on account of your early departure from the country, two ears are better than one to ensure that you don’t forget post-operative diet plans and other instructions.
2. Prepare a checklist. Packed your medical reports? Is documentation in place? Are you carrying proper clothes as per the border town’s weather (this is important because you’d be needing different fit clothes post-surgery.)? There are hundreds of things that you need to consider before you travel.
3. Check new updates from the State Department. The conditions on the ground keep on changing. Check the State Department website for any new updates on crime and violence in Mexico.
4. Learn some Spanish. Spanish is fun to learn and would help you get by quickly through the situations. You should know a little more than “Hola” and “Adios” to save yourself from getting conned. Perhaps a well-executed phrase, such as, “¿Puedes llevarme al hotel,” may put you at ease and endear you instantly to a cab driver. Some of the other Spanish words/phrases you could make good use of are:

• Yes – Si
• No – No
• Please – Por Favor
• Sorry – Lo Siento
• Excuse Me – Disculpe
• Help – Socorro
• How much is this – Cuanto cuesta esto?
• Do you speak English – Habla usted ingles?

5.  Explore. This is the most important part of your medical travel. Your medical trip shouldn’t only be about getting to Tijuana for gastric sleeve, and then flying back. While you’re in a foreign land, explore it like the early Conquistas.

Watch out for “gringo friendly”—a term describing places where communicating in English isn’t a problem—restaurants, shops, and hangouts.

A non-gringo friendly place doesn’t imply that it’d be hostile towards the guests. It just means you need to be a little more patient.

US dollars are widely accepted; you should carry some Pesos to be safe. Don’t forget to visit Preparatoria Federal Lazaro Cardenas and Avenida Revolucion.

Contact us now for more information on the gastric sleeve in Tijuana to lose weight.

References:

1. Five-year results after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective study. Lemanu, Daniel P. et al. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Volume 11, Issue 3, 518 – 524
2. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in Asia: Long-term outcome and revisional surgery. Eng-Hong Poka, et al. Asian Journal of Surgery. Volume 39, Issue 1, January 2016, Pages 21–28.
3. Gastric Bypass Versus Gastric Sleeve Surgery. UPMC