Surgery in Mexico:
Advantages and important details to consider.

The general aim of this site is to provide information and advice to people who are considering undergoing some type of surgery abroad.

But clearly the main objective is to promote the reasons American and Canadian citizens should have surgery in Mexico and the advantages it has over other countries that offer the same services.

Obviously proximity is advantage number one for deciding to have your surgery in Mexico. Unlike other regions of the world, Mexico is no more than three to four hours by plane from all the big cities in the United States. In many cases, it’s much less.

Another factor that’s just as important is the cost of surgery that Mexico offers visitors. The fact is that private medicine in Mexico is still far more accessible than at the average hospital in the United States.

Surgery costs in Mexico are very competitive compared to what you find in the United States.

You have to remember that every person has a different case so one of the most important parts of planning a surgery abroad is to get price quotes in advance for your case.

From my point of view, it’s very dangerous to buy “packages” if the package doesn’t include the surgeon who will attend you or doesn’t contain all the costs associated with the procedure.

Another important factor regarding the cost of surgery in Mexico is the level of the hospital where it will be performed. Here we recommend that you choose the best hospitals that the industry in Mexico offers, even if that means paying a little extra.

What’s more is that international visitors will receive a very hospitable treatment— a trademark of the Mexican culture and yet another plus for people considering options available in other parts of the world.

The fact is that the principal cities in Mexico you’ll find a 100% western style culture, which makes a visit from the United States and Canada easier in every sense from gastronomy to the wide range of hotels and tourist services.

The factors mentioned previously are very important, but what’s missing is one critical factor for which this informative site was created:

How safe would a surgery in Mexico be?

In Mexico’s main cities, there are many excellent hospitals equipped with the latest technology. Additionally, the level of training and experience of the Mexican surgeons that work in these hospitals is as good as that of the finest doctors in the rest of the world.

There’s no question that undergoing a surgery at one of Mexico’s top hospitals with surgeons associated with that hospital can be as safe as doing it in any city and hospital in the United States. And with attractive surgery costs in Mexico, there’s actually no reason not to consider this option as one of the best.

If you would like to know more about these topics go to:

Details on choosing Surgeons in Mexico.

Selecting Hospitals in Mexico

At this time, I think it’s important to mention the informative limits of this site:

Here we inform you about the tourist and economic benefits you could obtain by carrying out your surgery in Mexico.

We also give you useful advice to help you find the most respected surgeons and hospitals, make your surgery in Mexico a safe and enjoyable experience and, at the same time, save you the most money possible.

We even give you information about everything you should avoid if you decide on having your surgery in Mexico.

But at no time does this site attempt to offer specific medical information or information about any type of surgery or medical procedure.

Nor does it get into the purposes, possible results, complications or contraindications regarding any type of surgery.

Those topics should ONLY be discussed with a health professional, directly and without the aid of an intermediary.

The most appropriate people to address those issues are the doctors or surgeons that might attend you in Mexico, or the doctor you’re currently seeing in your hometown.

The preceding point is very important because part of my job is to investigate the market on the Internet. What I’ve found are many sites similar to this one that offer definitions and applications for different types of surgeries yet lack the necessary certification or support from a health professional that is required to even talk about these topics.

Imagine, for example, a woman struggling with obesity who has decided to do everything possible to change her body and life.

Now, based on everything she’s read on those other sites about surgeries abroad, she decides she wants to undergo a laparoscopic band surgery in Mexico.

She starts requesting information and then the medical tourism agencies offer her all kinds of packages, prices, financing, etc.

Do you see the problem here? At what time did this woman talk with a surgeon to review her particular case and determine if she really is a good candidate for that type of surgery?

In short, if you’re interested in having surgery performed in Mexico, or any other part of the world, remember that no web site (including this one) is the appropriate place to offer medical information that could result in someone making an informed decision on their own.

That’s the primary reason this site has no specific medical information about the different types of surgeries available.

Pardon me if I sound direct with this, but the last thing I want is for Mexico to turn into a place of “surgeries for sale,” which most likely could lead to problems in the future, whether in the form of dissatisfaction for the patients or more serious consequences.

After all, Mexico is my country and I know it can offer you many benefits. I just don’t want it to lose its prestige.

Summing up things, the following are the most important aspects to take into account if you opt to have surgery in Mexico:

Consult with a health professional about the type of surgery that’s appropriate for you given your current state of health (you must know ALL the related medical information and even the possible complications, consequences, etc.)

Talk DIRECTLY with the surgeons that have agreed to perform your procedure and demand a complete estimate (it must include both the fees for the surgeon and his team as well as the hospitalization costs.)

Confirm with the hospital that the surgeon is part of its team of specialists, is a member, or has the recommendation of the hospital.

Ask how many days you will need to recover before you will be able to fly home.

Request the post-surgery follow-up plan.

With this checklist you’re now ready to create a complete plan that includes the general details of the trip, such as plane tickets, hotel, meals, ground transportation, etc.

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