Procedure · Tijuana
Gastric sleeve in Tijuana
Bariatric surgery that removes a large part of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve, to reduce food capacity and change appetite signalling.
What the procedure involves
Performed laparoscopically under general anaesthetic. Most patients stay two to three nights and remain in the area several more days before travelling.
Before
Blood work, imaging, and usually a supervised pre-operative diet for two to three weeks to shrink the liver.
After
Staged diet progression over weeks, lifelong vitamin supplementation, and long-term follow-up. Ask specifically who provides that follow-up once you are home.
Trips across the border
This normally fits into a single trip. Sequencing matters more than the headline price: two extra round trips can eat a large part of what you save. How the crossing works.
What it costs
There's no sourced price range for this procedure yet, so there's no table here. Showing nothing beats showing a number you might budget a trip around. Ask any of the doctors below for a written quote.
Specialists offering this
No doctor with a confirmed licence currently lists this procedure. See all listed doctors.
Questions patients actually ask
How many trips to Tijuana does gastric sleeve take?
Usually one trip, though that depends on what the imaging shows once you're in the chair. Ask for the plan in writing before you travel.
What should I get in writing before I travel?
A written quote that lists each stage, the materials being used, what the price includes and excludes, and what happens if something needs redoing. If a clinic won't put the plan in writing before you cross the border, that tells you something.
How do I know the doctor doing this is actually qualified?
Every doctor listed on this site has their cédula profesional number published with the date it was confirmed against the federal registry, and the profile links to the registry so you can repeat the check. For a surgical procedure, also look at whether they hold specialty certification and whether it's still inside its validity window.