subject: Gastric sleeve Surgery in Ciudad Juarez [print this page] Gastric sleeve Surgery in Ciudad Juarez Gastric sleeve Surgery in Ciudad Juarez
Ciudad is a booming place for medical tourists who are seeking good quality weight loss surgery at affordable prices.
Gastric sleeve surgery is known by various names such as laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, gastric sleeve resection, and sleeve gastrectomy. Typically, it is recommended to morbidly obese patients only when they fail to get positive results from other non-surgical methods for reducing weight. Morbid obesity is multi-factorial. Primarily, it is caused by indulgence in overeating. But, there may be some psychological, physical or genetic reasons also. The surgery involves removing around 80%-85% of the stomach and turning it into a tube like shape to allow less quality of food to pass.Following are the main features of gastric sleeve surgery in Ciudad Juarez
Cost of living in Ciudad Juarez is less as compared to the US, Canada and some European cities. Consequently, the patients are charged less maintenance cost in hospitals. Many of the hospitals in this city have
Medical equipment and infrastructure at par with those in US.
Services of dietician, bariatric surgeons, and therapists under one roof.
Well-trained and highly cooperative paramedical force.
Most surgeons in Ciudad Juarez are -
Board certified and specialists in handling complicated bariatric surgery cases.
They are very considerate and good listeners.
Can speak English proficiently, which makes patients comfortable in communicating their problems.
Patients from US and Canada don't require visa to travel to this city. Though, they do require passport. some hospitals even offer free ride to their patients from the international airport of El Paso. Due to its proximity to US culture, the patients don't feel uncomfortable in this city.
A medical tourist has to take the following things into consideration while planning a trip for obesity surgery in Ciudad Juarez-
Look for online information for hospitals of above mentioned standards.
If some relative or a friend is going along, then make it sure that the hospital provides accommodation to the person accompanying the patient.
Also confirm that there are no hidden costs in hospital charges.
Look for a medical tourist company that provides best services at reasonable prices.
Medical tourism in Ciudad Juarez is growing very fast. It contributes millions of dollars to the Mexican medical tourism industry every year.
