Medical Checklist to Prepare for Your Trip to Tijuana
Planning bariatric surgery in Tijuana is exciting, but preparation is crucial to ensure a smooth and safe experience. A well-organized medical checklist can help you feel confident and reduce any last-minute stress.
This article covers everything you need to know to prepare medically for your surgery—from pre-op tests and documentation to packing essentials and post-op care planning. Let’s make your journey worry-free.
Medical Tourism vs. Using Health Insurance in the U.S.
The team at Tijuana Bariatrics has helped countless people in need of weight loss surgery. Thanks to bariatric surgery procedures such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, obese and morbidly obese patients can lose weight and lead healthier lives. This means improved life expectancy as well as an enhanced quality of life. Undergoing bariatric surgery […]
Benefits of Medical Tourism to Tijuana, Mexico
In 2017, more than 1.4 million Americans sought medical services outside of the United States, according to the American Journal of Medicine. At Tijuana Bariatrics, we offer a wide range of bariatric surgery options. Our state-of-the-art surgical center allows patients to receive care from a board-certified surgeon at much more affordable prices than in the […]
What Is Medical Tourism?
Many people struggle with their weight. When someone is significantly above their ideal weight range it can cause health problems and physical limitations. Unfortunately, losing weight is complex, and diet and exercise plans often prove ineffective. Bariatric surgery can reduce the stomach size and reroute the digestive system to encourage drastic weight loss.
Sadly, people cannot always afford the cost of bariatric surgery within the United States, which is why many travel to Tijuana Bariatrics in Tijuana, Mexico. Medical tourism combines travel with quality and affordable medical care outside of the country. Medical tourism allows people to get life-saving treatment that may be financially inaccessible at home.
Why Consider Medical Tourism?
There are many benefits to medical tourism, but most patients report cost as the primary factor behind their decision to travel for medical care. The cost of living in the United States is substantially higher than that in many other countries, and that is reflected in the healthcare system. Even with insurance coverage, it can be difficult to cover the cost of medical treatment and surgery. Since bariatric surgery is often considered an elective procedure, it is especially difficult to pay for treatment out-of-pocket.
The cost of living in Tijuana is a fraction of that in the United States, which means that those who travel to Mexico for their bariatric procedure will pay substantially less than they would for the same treatment at home. The lower cost of living means that hotels, transportation, and food are also more affordable, so people can enjoy luxury amenities and a beautiful vacation setting while traveling for medical care.
Is Medical Tourism Safe?
As much as people appreciate the saving costs that come with medical tourism, it is natural to wonder if it is safe to travel to another country for medical treatment. At Tijuana Bariatrics we take every precaution to ensure that the medical treatment patients receive is equal to (or better) than what they would receive in the United States. Our center coordinates care with highly qualified and educated bariatric surgeons and medical staff who have trained at some of the top medical institutes in the world. Furthermore, all bariatric procedures coordinated through our center take place at Florence Hospital, which is equipped with the latest technology and meets the same rigorous safety standards as U.S. hospitals.
Benefits of Medical Tourism
In recent years the field of medical tourism has continued to grow. This is due in large part to the numerous benefits that medical tourism provides, such as:
- High-quality medical care at a fraction of the cost
- Vacation-like amenities
- Access to top surgeons and medical staff
- Attentive patient care before, during, and after surgery
- All-inclusive costs (medical tourism packages typically include pre-and post-surgical care, ground transportation, and lodging)
Contact Tijuana Bariatrics
If you have ruled out bariatric surgery due to the cost of medical care in the United States, you owe it to yourself to consider medical tourism. To learn more about medical tourism packages and the services offered at Tijuana Bariatrics, send us a message online.
Is Medical Tourism Safe?
It’s not surprising that America leads the world in concerns regarding medical tourism safety. Americans travel abroad for health services more than residents of any other country quite simply because they have the most expensive care system in the world. Medical tourism helps patients limit the cost of their surgery without sacrificing expertise or surgical […]
Why Patients Choose Tijuana Medical Tourism
“It has been the best decision of our lives,” said a couple who decided to start a weight loss process through Tijuana medical tourism. Countless others who’ve experienced the wonders of bariatric surgery echo the same sentiment – this choice, one that knows no regret, leaves them wishing they’d embraced it sooner, relishing the remarkable […]