Rumors and facts about Lap Band Surgery Mexico Cost
Rumors and facts about Lap Band Surgery Mexico Cost
Lap Band Surgery Mexico is widely advertised as an alternative to USA. Affordable cost of the surgery in Mexico is luring many patients. Here are some facts and rumors about Lap Band Surgery Mexico Cost that should be considered carefully.
Hidden costs: Patients should try to find out hidden costs that might be involved in the surgery before going for the advertized Affordable Lap Band Mexico. Please check if the pre and post operative tests are included in the surgery package or they have to be paid separately.
The patients are required to check if the post-operative care and fills is charged or is complimentary.
Also check if the surgery package included charges of any complications during the surgery or not. Most of the packages do not include complication charges.
Post operative care and fill charges: Lap band surgery requires adjustments of the band in order to control the capacity of food intake which in turn helps in weight reduction. Always find out if the adjustments will be done by the same surgeon who will be doing the Lap Band Surgery in Mexico.
Some hospitals advise first few fills to be done by the same surgeon. In that case it is important to check if the adjustment cost is included in the package.
If the fills are charged, don't forget to count the travel and logistic charges for them.
If the adjustments are not required to be done by the same surgeon, ensure that you have located a doctor or a hospital at your location where you will be having your future fill and other follow-up support.
Quality of Lap Band used: There is a popular rumor among the patients that since the surgery cost is less in Mexico, the surgeons here may use a low quality if bad. The fact is that there are only two varieties of Lap bands available in US market and approved by FDA: The Realize Adjustable Gastric Band by Johnson and Johnson and LAP BAND by Inamed now Allergan. If you have any doubt, don't shy to ask your doctor about the type of Lap band he will be using.