Question:
How do you check the qualifications of a Dr. in Mexico?
I am looking at PS in Mexico and want to check qualifications. Can anyone tell me how to do this? — Kimberley E. (posted on September 10, 2003)
September 10, 2003
Just like in the US a plastic surgeon has to be certified and they are
subject to high standards like a US doc and just like in the US they can
lose their license for malpractice so do check them out. You can contact
the Mexican Association of Plastic Surgery (Asociacion Mexicana De Cirugia
Plastica in Mexico). I got their email addy off of the Genesis Clinics FAQ
page EMail: [email protected]. I know you can check there for
plastic surgeons. I really think though that whomever you choose you
really need to talk with some of their patients to get a feel for their
total experience. The surgeon, what the facility is like, what their
results were, if they had any complications, if they felt comfortable with
the situation, were they well taken care of in all aspects of their surgery
& stay. Besides needing an excellent surgeon who has done other
surgeries similiar to whatever you're seeking with whatever situation
you're facing, you want to know that their facility was clean and up to
date, that the staff took good care of you both pre & post op, that
there were no "surprise" fees, things like that. Plus you don't
want to go somewhere where everyone who is a post op ends up with an
infection or go to someone who has a lot of complications in their patients
or possibly some deaths. Just like in the US you want to make sure you ask
these questions just like you did for your WLS. Good luck in choosing your
surgeon!
— Shelly S.
September 10, 2003
Check out my profile for Dr. Alejandro Aguirre out of Ensenada Mexico! I
had a fabulous trip with NO complications and would do it again in a
heartbeat. I also have a link on my page to my website! Good luck to you
and please feel free to ask me ANY questions! BTW, my surgery cost a total
of $9500 with airfare, hotel and food for my traveling companion, my
sister!
— SMG I.
September 10, 2003
I had my surgery here in mexico City Lap RNY with Dr. Miguel Herrera his
qualifications are by the American College of Surgeons and many others.
You have to check their boards.
Dr. Miguel Herrera practice is 90% bariatric.
— maureenmosti
September 11, 2003
I had open RNY in Mexico with Dr. Aguirre. I did a great deal of research
before making the decision to go to Mexico. You can contact the American
Embassy in Mexico for complaints. You can contact the Mexican Embassy in
the US for complaints. You can also contact the Medical Board in Mexico
and also the Medical Board in the US city that's closest to the Mexican
city you are considering using. I also contacted the American Medical
Association and they gave me information on how to do the research on a
doctor out of the country. I also contacted the Organizations that my
doctor said he was a member of. Good luck to you!
— [Deactivated Member]
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