Dangers of Weight Loss Surgery Abroad - Half Price Lap Band Surgery in Mexico

"The price became attractive," says Elaine Hampton, a victim of weight loss surgery abroad.

"Unfortunately they are not told the real story that the followup is going to be very difficult for them." says Doctor Nick Nicholson in Plano, Texas.

"In general, what people need to realize is that if you go pay cash because your insurance company did not cover weight loss surgery, they not only do not cover the original surgery, they will not cover any of the complications. And that is a terrible problem for the patient when they get back."

Elaine goes on to say that she was "throwing up constantly. I couldn't hold even water down."

Hours later she was in a Plano hospital having emergency surgery.

"You may think you are saving money by going to Mexico, you may have saved five or six thousand dollars, unfortunately that is about one trip to the emergency room," says Dr. Nick.

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• gastric bypass
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• diet
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[rtko777]

All you have now is, "big dept and scars."....... You are alive arn't you? Why not be grateful that you still have your life after your dumb choice? Your DUMB CHOICE. You should enjoy paying those bills. It's the best money you ever spent.

[faith8412]

I went abroad and had a wonderful surgeon. Dr. Ortiz @ the Obesity Control Center. I knew the facts going in about aftercare and complications. I have a wonderful team of surgeons for aftercare in the US and if I had a complication so serious that I needed surgery, I would be on a plane back to the OCC for services there as it is so much more affordable than the US when insurance does not cover the procedure.

[chizzy555]

@rosymosquera complications happen everywhere, and they happen a whole lot more in countries like mexico, just to spoon feed you some basic facts

[optimizedinc]

I would goto tlc edge in Dallas they are as cheap as mexico and much better!

[rosymosquera]

why they dont say what was the complication? I had mine in my country(colombia)..with the best doctors.. so far everything good.. complications will happen in USA, china, japan or any other place...