Question:
BAND SURGERY OUTSIDE THE U.S... is it hard to find a

doctor to take you on in the u.s when you had surgery outside the u.s?    — chickie_mama (posted on February 5, 2009)

February 5, 2009
It wasn't for me. My surgeons office (in Tijuana, Mexico) gave me a list of nearby bariatric centers that would do aftercare with me even though I had surgery outside the country. Not all of them do that though. Do you own research before booking your surgery and you're bound to find someone that will help you locally with fills and aftercare. Fill Centers of USA is a great start.
   — slimcolagirl

February 5, 2009
Dr Rumbaut's patient coordinator had a lit of local docs for me to use for follow-up. But I did make sure BEFORE surgery I had someone local to use.
   — Donna O.

February 6, 2009
I had my surgery 10/2008 in Tijuana and was told I would be given a website with where I could use an ID card and find a doctor. Well after several emails and failed attempts to get this help Dr. Carlos told me the US doctors were no longer recognizing the ID card. He said he would get back to me with a doctor and never did. I got on line and started hunting for doctors and after being turned down by 3 doctors because I had my surgery in MX I finally found one very close to me and they are wonderful. Anyway having said that just be persistent, dont give up and you will be able to find a good doctor. Use this support site to help you. Make sure you start soon after you return from you out of country surgery due it possibly taking a while. Good luck to you.
   — wattsup_yall

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