I had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in Piedras Negras, Mexico with Dr. Alvarez at Endobariatric. My experience was flawless.

I started the pre-op diet 10 days prior to surgery. I thought it would be tricky because we would be traveling to my daughter's wedding in New Orleans. It went by without a hitch!

From there I flew to San Antonio where I was picked up by Rosy, the driver for Endobariatric. She was great. There were only two of us that day for surgery so we felt like we got special attention ð?'??

once we arrived in Piedras Negras we were taken to our hotel which was top notch! Very new and nice. We were treated very well.

The next morning was surgery day! We were transported to the hospital which was immaculate and well run. Everyone was professional and friendly. I didn't feel nervous or worried at any point.

Dr. Alvarez is a surgeon of excellence and his work proves it. My surgery went very well. Little to no pain and no complications. If I needed something the nurse was there within two minutes!

The day after surgery I returned to the hotel. There was 24 hour nursing care there as well. Dr. Alvarez came to check on me as well.

The next day I was taken back to San Antonio and put up in a nice hotel.

My experience was textbook perfect! I cannot say enough good about Dr.Alvarez and the staff at Endobariatric! Aftercare is as important as the surgery and they are there to answer any and all questions I have. I've emailed Dr. Alvarez and had answers within two hours! Susan George was indispensable as well.

if you are wondering about surgery in Mexico, look into Endobariatric. I feel they are the best.

Hi Kim, I am having very similar situation as you are, now I am looking for Mini Gastric Bypass surgery in Mexico. I am wondering if you have had your surgery, and which surgeon did you go with.

Thanks.

Marc

Was this with Dr. Illan? I see this was a couple of years ago too... how are you doing now? I am researching and want to get it done, but my hubby is wary. I am trying to find plenty of good reviews so that I can convince him that it is safe and worth it. Any info you can share would be greatly appreciated.

If I could give this place a "0" I would. The coordinator by the name of Ivette Perez is a complete scam. She will do everything and anything to get your money and once she gets it you will rarely ever hear from ever again. I tried canceling the surgery date because I didn't feel confident proceeding with the operation. Here is what she sends me after text messages and emails trying to cancel. The funny thing is about the whole situation is that I never in anything that was given to me in writing stated that that I would have to pay 15% of the deposit. I have paper works and emails if anyone would like to learn more of how ridiculous the coordinators are.

BTW there was no contract at all upon agreement, never signed anything.

Hi Pelenaise,

Since you are not understanding that we were trying to work with you, management has decided to enforce the cancelation policy on our contract agreement.

Please see below. Had you cancelled 10 days b4 your surgery date you would have had to pay 15% of $5,110.00 in other words $766.50.

Had you cancelled 5 days b4 surgery, which was was your case (24hours) you are to pay 30% of $5,110.00, that means you owe $1533.00.

Your cancellation for surgery was past the 24 hours, which did not give the Dr time to schedule someone else in your place.

The hotel charged us the $150.00 because the cancelation was the same day you cancelled , since you were supposed to all check in on 9/5.
I asked management to not enforce cancellation policy from contract and to please charge you $100.00 not $150.00 for the room.

I'm will never go with Dr Alejandro Lopez because they are super dishonest. I have proof of everything if anyone would like to see that I've tried contacting them to cancel way before 24 hours.

Looking for good and bad reviews on OCC in Tijuana. Thanks!