Alberto Aceves Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

Before the procedure I emailed with the Doctor and his staff practically every day. They were awesome to answer all my questions and concerns, no matter how petty i thought they were.rnrnI was banded March 7, 2008. That day was the first day of my new life and Dr. Aceves made it possible. I arrived at the hospital, driven there by Ernesto, and I was very impressed. I know everyone hears awful things about the medical care in Mexico, but don't believe it all! rnrnI was there with others who were also getting banded. We had a tour of the hospital, given by Sergie (he was a doll) meeting Dr. Aceves, who was very personable, towards the end of the tour. Then we spent a lovely evening at a great motel, many of us enjoying our \"last meals.\" rnrnThat evening, the anestesiologists met with us, explained the procedure in more detail. Showed us actual lap bands for us to hold and ask questions about. I loved that part, never have I had a meeting with an anestesioligist before any other procedures I've had. They answered all our questions, they were very knowledgeable and thorough. rnrnSurgery seemed to go fast. Before I knew it I was waking up in my room. The hospital room was more like a motel room than a hospital. The staff was very attentive and caring. Dr. Aceves checked on me often and had wonderful bedside manner. And the chicken broth was delicious, who could have thought chicken broth could be so good. Several of us got the recipe from the kitchen staff (its made, not canned).rnrnAfter I got home, I had no problems. The staff checked on me frequently after I got home for the first few weeks. I had all the aftercare information I needed. rnrnI would recommend Dr. Aceves to anyone. Not only will you save money, but it was the best care I have ever recieved from a medical professional. I have had five other surgeries in my life, this was definitely the best experience.

I was lucky to be able to meet Dr. Aceves 6 weeks before my surgery. My sleeve sister and I had questions and needed to see the hospital before we commited to surgery. Dr. Aceves and his staff were very kind and we're happy to have us visit and tour the hospital. The Doctor sat with us and reviewed the VSG surgery and ALL our concerns, there were many! But by the time we left we were sure he was our Doctor. He KNOWS his stuff.rnI think Dr. Aceves has his patients care and welfare above everything, I felt that way the entire time we were there for our surgery. His staff was friendly and answered all our concerns.I believe Dr. Aceves is conservative and very careful, I have lots of medical issues and he checked all my medical tests before doing my surgery. My only concern was the nursing staff at night, I'm not sure they were RN's but only LVN's...I came through GREAT and I'm still doing AMAZING. Thank You so much Doc! I hope to take my sister to him when she can afford the surgery!

My Mom and I went to Mexicali, Mexico in Feb. 2008 for lab-band surgery. We were both a little hesitant about getting \"banned\" in Mexico and especially by a Dr. we have never met. Our first impression of the hospital was great. It was very clean and the nurses who did our pre-op were very friendly! We felt very comfortable from the start. Dr. Aceves and his staff were amazing! I was personally visited by Dr. Aceves at least 4 times during my hospital stay and his assistants were in and out of my room, making sure I was comfortable and I had everything that I needed. I have been in the hospital in the states 6 different times having my babies and I never had the care I received by Dr. Aceves and his staff. I I would recommend Dr. Aceves and his wonderful staff to anyone!! Getting the lap band surgery was one of the best decisions I have ever made, and having it done by Dr. Aceves was another! Thank you so much!

I accompanied my best friend to Mexicali for her surgery with Dr. Aceves. The entire experience was positive that now I am headed south for my own surgery. The \"A\" team is fantastic and I can't wait to join the losers' bench!

Dr. Aceves was the best. Very caring, dedicated and knows his stuff. My sleeve sista' and I met with him a month before the surgery, which helped since he is only short of a two hour drive. He talked with us for almost two hours and answered the pages of questions we had. He came in to check up on us three times a day. The whole hospital stay was great with Dr. Aceves and his crew. I would reccommend him highly.!!!rnrnNothing negative to say about that man.rnrnVSG Surgery Date 1/25/2008

My first impression was good, how did my impression change, for the better. I can't believe I was blessed enough to have such a great dr and his staff are amazing. Always there for me to ask questions, get answers and get a helping hand (or kick in the butt) what ever I needed at that time :)rnMy Dr. in the states that I chose when I thought insurance would pay for lapband had a very strong aftercare program. I was actually considering paying for their aftercare program, even though I went to Mexicali. I just wanted to insure my success. I found that I didn't need any support groups meetings or nutritionist. I just stayed very active on Dr. Aceves' yahoo group and I have gotten all the advice and support I could ever need. Those people are the best and now I like to think I'm helping others that were in my position a year ago, with their journey. I would rate Dr. Aceves a 10 out of 10! He has the bedside manner, the surgial competence, the whole package!!

My first impression of Dr. Aceves was exactly what I had heard about him; gentle, soft-spoken, caring, almost fatherly, c a l m. Everyone at the hospital was friendly and reassuring. The particular weekend I was there, it was busier than usual and I could tell. I was so glad I had brought along \"white noise\" and ear plugs. I was comletely comfortable in my room.rnrnPatients should know that Gas-X is a must, at least it was for me. rnHaving a nurse along, especially one that knows Spanish!! would have been ideal, looking back. The education before, during, and after was amazing. It still is. All of my questions are answered right away, either here on OH, or by email. I even have numbers I can call to access a nurse immediately, from Mexicali. From the day I decided to be banded, I never stopped researching, so I haven't had too many questions YET.rnrnSurgical competence is prioroty, but bedside manner really helps.rnrnI want to do all my follow-ups and fills with Dr. Aceves. What a great excuse to travel.rnrn

my first impression was he was very nice and down to the point all at the same time. My impression has not chnged at all. I would go back to him in a flash.They told me up front about the risks and also helped me to understand any question i had. They were great about anything i needed. I would refer them to anyone.

Its hard to do this without sounding like a commercial. Thats probably because this was one of the best, strike that, THE best medical experience I have ever had. The care was ultra professional and more importantly caring and expert. I am now 2 years post band and I can say that the level of care has not dropped at all. I am constanly contacted for updates and any problems are dealt with immediately. I had my daughter banded by the same team a year later. I consider Dr Aceves to be an excellent surgeon and almost as importantly an excellent and caring friend.

My first impression was that Dr. Aceves was a very nice caring man that was extremely knowledgeable in the area of Bariatric surgery. Don't get me wrong I was very skeptical about traveling south of th border for any procedure but after months of research and talking to over a dozen of his patients I knew I made the right decision. The hospital and staff were much nicer then any place I have been to in the states. And Dr. Aceves personally came into my room more times then I could count just to check and see that I was okay and cared for. Even though he had other patients to care for he remembered my mothers name and checked on her several times asking if she had any questions or fears that she wanted to discuss with him.rnYou can tell right off the bat that Dr. Aceves is a genuine and caring individual that wants the best for his patients, he is devoted to their after care and he personally gives you his cell number just in case you have any questions. The entire experience was the best I have ever had. Not only was his surgical competence superb but his bedside manner was impeccable. I would recommend him not only to self payers like myself but to anyone that wants to have the best experience during their weight loss journey. rnThe only negative is that I wish he was closer.