Undergoing gastric banding in Mexico can save patients thousands of dollars, all while being performed by a bariatric surgeon who may have more experience than their US counterparts. All of our qualified weight loss surgeons perform gastric banding in a full-service hospital. Contact our helpful staff to learn more about gastric banding surgery and receive a free quote.
Gastric banding uses an implant to help restrict a person’s stomach capacity. Gastric banding has been performed over 750,000 times, and is the second most popular weight loss surgery in the United States.
Gastric Banding Procedure
| Surgery Duration | Nights in Hospital | Nights in Hotel | Back to Work |
| 1 Hours | 2 Nights | 1 (1 PreOp, 2 Post Op) | 7 to 10 Days |
How Adjustable Gastric Banding Works?
Many of our surgeons don’t recommend (nor perform), gastric banding surgery because of too many complications, risks. Possible complications, risks of Gastric Banding include:
- Band Erosion
- Band Slippage
- Poor Weight Loss
Gastric banding surgery is colloquially known by brand names of the implants: Lap-Band System or REALIZE system. Both implants are very similar and will use the same surgical method to induce weight loss – restrictive technique.
Gastric banding surgery, or adjustable gastric banding surgery, is performed laparoscopically. This allows our surgeons to use multiple small incisions, instead of one large incision.
Gastric banding works by using an implant to restrict the upper portion of stomach, thus inducing a smaller stomach capacity. The smaller capacity makes patients feel fuller faster, making them to reduce their caloric intake.
Things to Note:
- Gastric banding does not change the digestive track.
- The band is adjustable allowing your surgeon or physician to change the tightness of the band.
- Gastric banding is reversible.
Is Gastric Banding for Me?
To be considered a candidate for gastric banding surgery, patients will need meet or exceed a BMI of 35. Because BMI isn’t accurate for everybody, patients who are at least 100 pounds overweight are considered good candidates for gastric banding surgery. Patients who are severely obese, patients whose BMI is over 45, will not be qualified candidates and be recommend for gastric bypass surgery.
Patients are also expected to have co-morbidites that are threatening to the patient. Co-morbidities including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, are examples of things that will look favorable during the surgeon’s review of your health history.
Costs of Mexico Gastric Banding Surgery
Undergoing gastric banding surgery in Mexico can save patients $10,000. Costs in the United States and Canada will typically range from $15,000 and up. Our costs are consistently below $5,000 and include all the costs associated with the surgery – including hotel (excludes airfare, if needed). Read More…
Gastric Banding Complication, Risks
Learn more about the various complications and risks of the gastric band surgery, read more…
Gastric Banding Side Effects
Learn more about possible side effects of gastric banding surgery, read more…
Gastric Banding Pre Operative Diet
Learn more about the diet patients have to undergo before gastric banding surgery, read more…
Gastric Banding Post Operative Diet
Learn more about the post-surgery diet patients need to follow to induce weight loss, read more…
Gastric Banding Post Operative Guide
Learn more about the life after gastric banding surgery, including medications, diet, exercise, etc., read more…
