Best in TJ for Lap Band?

 Hi all:

I had been looking at Dr. Almanza for a lap band, but have turned my eye toward Dr. Ortiz, who seems to have a lot of them under his belt (no pun intended). He also has several videos on youtube, has written a book, and sounds like he knows what he's talking about. 

Any pros or cons? I see there are a few negative posts about Almanza on here.

Would appreciate feedback. Thanks!

I wouldn't even consider the lapband, I would check out the boards if they have a forum here for it. Read up on the complications, fills, revising if it doesn't work etc....

Hopefully no surgeons are still performing this. I would really hate to see you unsucessful. I know there are sucess stories out there but reading on how many get revised after spending all that money is kind of depressing that people have to go through more.

i also would not get a band in Mx or anywhere else.

Have you considered the cost of fills/unfills and have yopu got a surgeon lined up stateside to do thos fills/unfills?

I went to Dr. Corvala in Tijuana. Surgery was at Hospital Angeles. I have posted a review of my experience. My surgery was in 2010, I am now 2 years out, successful, no complications. Like the above poster said, I would set up aftercare ahead of time. I found a wonderful doctor down the street from where I work and he charges $125.00 per fill/visit/fluro. Best of Luck!

FYI, I had a failed gastric bypass so this was a revision, also known as a B.O.B. (band over bypass).