Posts Tagged ‘obesity surgery’

Sunday,February 14th, 2010

by Denise

Who do you know that has an extra $30,000 laying around? Not many. Unfortunately, that’s what some bariatric surgeries in the U.S. cost. Prices for obesity or weight loss surgeries average between $15,000 and $30,000, offering everything from laparoscopic gastric banding to vertical banded gastroplasty to gastric bypass.

Obesity weight loss surgery offers hope for health and longevity for many, but remains just out of reach for those who need it most. Most health insurance plans don’t cover gastric bariatric surgery or obesity surgery cost, though the effects of obesity continue to cause rises in cases of diabetes, heart disease and joint conditions for teens and adults.

Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding and gastric bypass are common obesity and weight loss procedures that are available in other countries, at lower prices than those found in the U.S. The prices are not lower because they’re lower quality, but because health care systems of other countries are set up differently, and because doctors and surgeons don’t need excessive amounts of medical malpractice coverage that U.S. based physicians and surgeons.

Facilities like Mexicali Obesity Solutions in Mexicali, Mexico or 365 mc’s Bariatric Surgery Center in Seoul, South Korea are just two of dozens of obesity surgery centers found around the globe, offering state of the art techniques and procedures at vastly reduced costs.

Locations throughout Central and South America, Southeast Asia and Europe offer weight loss and bariatric surgeries that are effective, affordable, and life changing.

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Monday,February 8th, 2010

by Denise

Do you know what all these treatments have in common?

 

·         Weight-Loss Medications

·         Bariatric Surgery

·         Gastroplasty

·         Lap Banding

·         Sleeve Gastrectomy

·         Gastric Bypass

 

That’s right; obesity surgery in Mexico. Some of the best gastric bypass surgeons in Mexicali or laparoscopic surgery in Mexico is just across the border. Gone are the days when medical and dental treatments in Mexico were considered substandard. Bariatric surgery in Mexico, as well as RNY doctors, lap banding hospitals in Mexico and bariatric surgery in Cancun offers world-class and state of the art facilities for obesity or weight loss patients not only from the U.S., but around the world the best in experience and expertise.

 

Americans venturing south of the border enjoy affordable surgery in Mexico, from experienced, accredited and highly trained weight loss surgeon and bariatric surgeon choices to looking for the best in Cancun hospitals, Mexicali hospitals or Baja Coast Health Centers.

 

Doctors in Mexico who specialize in treatment of obesity offer a multitude of treatments for obesity, including morbid obesity surgery, laparoscopic banding, vertical sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic gastric banding.

 

The stigma associated with medical tourism is fast disappearing as consumers become more educated regarding their options for medical care. Weight loss surgery in Mexico offers safe, effective and affordable weight loss and obesity surgical treatments that are not covered by insurance plans in the U.S.

 

PlacidWay, a rising expert and resource for medical tourism abroad, offers consumers information, resources and contacts to a variety of obesity treatment facilities throughout Mexico that offer highly trained, experienced physicians, surgeons and staff to meet any weight loss need.

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Friday,January 29th, 2010

by Denise

Taking care of our children is the number one job of parents around the world, but growing In the ‘old days’ kids played outside, but today, most teens spend their free time playing video games, chatting online or texting or watching TV.

Unfortunately, teen obesity has reached nearly epidemic proportions in recent years. The American Heart Association and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that between 15% and 33% of adolescents in the United States alone are overweight. Teens are being diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and other physical problems.

Teens who have tried and failed to lose weight, and upon the advice and recommendation of their pediatrician, may consider weight loss procedures or bariatric surgery procedures.

The two most commonly performed weight loss surgical procedures for teens have included the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding procedure. Lap banding utilizes the placement of an elastic band around a portion of the stomach to decrease its size. This procedure is adjustable and removable.

Safe, effective and quality weight loss procedures and laparoscopic surgical techniques in bariatric or obesity surgery offer hope to obese teens hoping to live normal and healthy lives. Laparoscopic surgery at Advanced Medical Group in Juarez, Mexico or Dr. Jorge Maytorena, Obesity Surgery in Mexicali in Baja California are just a few of the excellent and certified laparoscopic bariatric surgery options abroad. Visit PlacidWay.com for an in-depth search for the best laparoscopic surgery center to meet your needs and those of your teen in locations from Mexico to Jordan to India and Turkey. Help is out there.

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Thursday,January 21st, 2010

by Denise

Worldwide attention has been focused on the long term effects of obesity, as well as the cost of treating obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, just to name a few.

 

Bariatric or obesity surgeries in the U.S. can cost between $17,000 and $30,000. Unfortunately, in the U.S., many if not most weight loss or bariatric surgical procedures or obesity treatments are not covered by normal medical insurance.

 

Nevertheless, those traveling to global destinations may enjoy savings of tens of thousands of dollars in such locations as Mexico, South America and India. Accredited, state-of-the-art equipment and technology are making global obesity surgeries popular, common, and affordable in the 21st century.

 

Lap banding, also known as Laparoscopic Gastric Banding (LAGB), involves a silicone band placed around the entrance to the stomach. Patients might expect a 50 to 75% weight loss of 50 to 90 pounds in about 2 years.

 

Vertical Banded Gastroplasty is also known as stomach stapling. Surgical staples section off a small portion of the upper part of the stomach. Many individuals who choose this type of procedure are generally able to lose roughly 50% of excess weight within about 2 years.

 

Sleeve Gastrectomy is performed for those with a body mass index over 50. A major portion of the stomach is removed in this procedure. A person may expect to lose between 30 and 35% of their initial body weight, or roughly 40 pounds in about a year.

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Wednesday,January 20th, 2010

by Denise

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal, offers obesity and weight loss facilities, centers and surgical centers for consumers for use in determining weight loss surgeries, techniques, procedures and programs abroad.

 

Successful and long-term weight loss and weight loss management also involves support, both short-term and long-term during the weight loss process.  Counseling, group support, and understanding of diet and nutrition as well as the importance of exercise is vital in any successful gastric bypass surgery for obesity, any type of laparoscopic band surgery, and for long-term sleeve gastrectomy recovery and other bariatric surgeries. 

 

Traveling to another country to have a wide variety of procedures done has grown increasingly popular as costs for procedures continue to cause financial hardship and strain on Americans.  If you haven’t really seriously considered traveling to another country to have your procedure done, you should.  Traveling outside of national borders saves patients thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars on various surgeries and medical procedures.  In some cases, choosing to have surgery abroad costs about a tenth of what you’d pay for the same procedure in the U.S.

 

Foreign weight loss facilities such as those found in South of the Border destinations offer some of the best obesity surgery abroad. Weight loss is important for health and wellness. Facilities like those provided by Dr. Marco More in Buenos Aires, Argentina or the Antiobesity Center in Cancun, Mexico, offer patients around the world affordable weight loss treatments that apply high standards of care and effective treatments.

 

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Sunday,August 23rd, 2009

by Denise

Millions of Japanese, Korean and Chinese expatriates are flocking back to their native country, most specifically South Korea in order to enjoy the benefits of affordable obesity surgery.  PlacidWay, and medical tourism portal based in Colorado, has been watching a growing trend in Asian Americans opting for healthcare in Asia, taking advantage of lower costs, state of the art and high-tech equipment, facilities and training without the long waits and astronomical cost of the same surgeries and procedures as found in the United States.

One such facility, South Korea’s 365mc’s Obesity Clinic offers a wealth of weight loss programs and procedures and is considered the best obesity clinic in Korea.  From body shaping to liposuction to dietetic therapy, aesthetic surgeries and body contouring, 365mc’s Obesity Clinic was the first to offer treatments, education and procedures for a multitude of weight loss and obesity surgical needs.

South Korea’s 365mc’s Obesity Clinic also offers a Bariatric Surgery Center, offering gastric sleeve procedures, gastric bypass, morbid obesity operations, adjustable gastric band, Roux-en-Y, and weight loss surgical procedures that cater to the needs of individual clients.

International patients seeking a lower gastroplasty cost, gastroplasty procedure or gastroplasty reversal come to South Korea’s 365 mc’s Bariatric Surgery Center, which offers the best in bariatric surgery financing, lower bariatric surgery risks, and a multitude of choices when it comes to weight loss and obesity surgical procedures.

Where the you need a sleeve gastrectomy procedure, laparoscopic band surgery, endoscopic gastroplasty, or gastric bypass to support, South Korea’s 365 mc’s Obesity Clinic and Bariatric Surgery Center cater to individualized needs with up to date surgical procedures designed for efficiency and effectiveness.

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Wednesday,June 17th, 2009

by Denise

For those who need to lose more than 100 pounds, weight loss surgery offers not only results, but also treatment for many of the weight related diseases and conditions. Weight loss surgery in Mexico is becoming a popular health care destination that offers high quality procedures at a fraction of the cost in the United States. Whether you need a bariatric surgery center or gastric bypass doctors, Mexico is the ultimate destination. For quality though low cost bariatric surgery, look no further than south of the border, where the following common weight loss treatment and obesity surgeries are performed.

 

  • Weight-Loss Medications
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Gastroplasty
  • Lap Banding
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity

The type of surgery any patient will undergo will depend on how much weight needs to be lost. Lap banding and gastric bypass are two of the most common surgeries.  Undergoing a weight loss procedure not only allows the patient to lose weight in order to lead a more active lifestyle, but it can also improve many of the weight related illnesses like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. Considered an epidemic problem of the 21st century, statistics show that an obese person is 12 times more likely to die prematurely than a healthy person.

For high quality, state of the art luxury facilities check out the Sanoviv Medical Institute on the beautiful Baja Coast in Mexico. This medical spa facility takes care of all the patients needs in addition to providing five star accommodations. Additionally, Dr. Marco Sarinana of Mexicali Obesity Solutions in Mexicali, Mexico also offers exceptional care and attention to patients receiving obesity surgery and solutions.

 

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Tuesday,June 16th, 2009

by Denise

Since when is the United States the only place where individuals expect high quality and expert healthcare? Whether you come from Oklahoma or Britain, the Middle East, Africa, Asia or South America, individuals seek qualification, accreditation, and certification from their healthcare providers. Everyone wants and deserves quality healthcare in all fields, including bariatric surgery procedures.

Obesity surgery abroad offers individuals from around the world, but most especially the United States (as many cosmetic and obesity surgeries are not covered by health insurance policies) the opportunity to experience highly qualified, certified and accredited facilities in Latin America for obesity and weight loss treatments and procedures.

One such facility, called Angels Abroad, located in Guatemala City is one of the most popular and well-known healthcare facilities in Latin America when it comes to gastric bypass operation options, laparoscopic bariatric surgery, bariatric band surgery, gastric bypass information. Angels Abroad, one of the most well-known gastric bypass centers in Guatemala offers one of the best gastric bypass doctors in South America.

Dr. Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo has been practicing his field since the early 1990s and has performed operations not only in Guatemala, but in the United States and France as well. Dr. Toledo’s practice is dedicated and focused on bariatric surgery and he belongs to multiple surgical societies throughout the world and has also completed multiple fellowship training programs in the United States and abroad.

When it comes to excellence and experience, medical travelers from around the globe can rely on foreign medical destinations for obesity surgery abroad with the same high expectations of quality and service that are expected, and demanded, in the United States.

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Monday,June 15th, 2009

by Denise

Take advantage of the new phenomenon so they prepare themselves by ensuring that their surgeons are safer and more qualified than ever before. Going to Guatemala for a face lift or a breast augmentation surgery can actually be a lot cheaper than costs incurred in the United States and you can enjoy different activities that Guatemala has to offer while you’re there.

 

If you’re interested in dental care, obesity treatments, cardiac procedures or more, Guatemala offers several high-tech facilities to treat a multitude of conditions. High standards of care, training, experience and expertise await medical travelers to this little known, but globally developing country in Central America.

 

One of the best known and popular medical care physicians in Latin America for bariatric surgeries is Dr. Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo, an expert in open gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding or lap band procedures.

 

Dr. Toledo’s facility, called Angels Abroad, offers travelers pre-op consultations, round the clock nursing care, post-op meds and hotel and dining arrangements. What’s easier than that? For bariatric surgery in Guatemala or to enjoy low bariatric bypass surgery cost, check out alternatives in Guatemala.

 

Medical travelers from the United States, Canada and other countries are traveling to Latin America for affordable medications, prescriptions, and treatments not available in the United States, including stem cell therapies and many alternative treatments that are nevertheless accepted and practiced around the world. The rising costs of healthcare and medical insurance in the United States is propelling more Americans, including Hispanics, to venture elsewhere for quality and experienced healthcare.

 

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Tuesday,June 2nd, 2009

by Denise

Many people don’t realize that many obesity surgical procedures are not covered by medical insurance in the United States. However, hundreds of Americans seek various obesity surgical procedures, including bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric balloon surgery, laparoscopic surgery, tummy tuck, and liposuction or ‘liposculpture’ south of the border in Mexicali. Facilities in this area of Mexico are excellent and growing increasingly popular with Americans venturing to Mexico and other Latin American destinations for superlative, experienced and affordable weight loss and obesity surgical procedures.

One of the most popular bariatric surgeons in Mexicali is Dr. Marco Sarinana of Mexicali Obesity Solutions. Dr. Sarinana offers affordable bariatric surgery for individuals seeking a multitude of procedures, included those listed above, and for treatment to help reduce or eliminate symptoms like snoring, reflux disease, sleep apnea, heart attacks, and strokes.

Affordable gastric band surgery at Dr. Sarinana’s Mexicali Obesity Solutions costs an average of $7,500, much less than the average cost of gastric band surgery in the United States. Bariatric surgery in Mexico in locations such as Mexicali, Baja California, other locations throughout Mexico offer not only Americans but international travelers the best in care at affordable costs, with less wait time.

When it comes to treatments, prices, qualifications, training and credentials, facilities like Mexicali Obesity Solutions provide beneficial and reliable options for medical travelers seeking weight loss programs and weight loss surgery in a multitude of bariatric and gastric bypass surgical procedures. For safe, reliable and experienced care, don’t hesitate to look beyond borders for your health care. Your wellbeing is at stake.

 

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