Understand your options.
Gastric sleeve surgery removes part of the stomach and is one option within bariatric care. A multidisciplinary assessment should address medical eligibility, nutrition, psychological readiness, and alternatives. The decision is about long-term care, not only a procedure abroad.
- Ask for a full bariatric assessment, not a weight-only eligibility decision.
- Discuss reflux, nutrition, supplements, and ongoing monitoring.
- Arrange long-term support where you live before traveling.
How much does gastric sleeve cost in Mexico?
Your price needs an individual clinical assessment and a written quote. Compare the complete cost of care, including anything you will arrange yourself.
| Ask your provider to itemize | Confirm before booking |
|---|---|
| Clinical care | Clinician, facility, anesthesia, tests, and materials |
| Recovery & follow-up | Visits, medication, rehabilitation, and additional care |
| Your journey | Transport, accommodation, companion, and repeat visits |
Questions worth asking your specialist
- Why do you recommend sleeve surgery rather than another approach?
- How are leaks, dehydration, and other complications managed?
- Who provides nutrition care and laboratory monitoring after I return?
Recovery is part of the plan.
Your team should provide a staged eating and hydration plan, warning signs, and follow-up appointments. Do not improvise a postoperative diet or schedule a flight without the treating clinician’s clearance.
Why consider Ciudad Juárez?
Ciudad Juárez is directly across the border from El Paso. For nearby patients, this can make repeat appointments more practical; others can explore travel through El Paso. The right decision still depends on the provider, your health, and the full care plan.
Is treatment in Mexico safe?
No destination or procedure is risk-free. Review current travel advisories, verify your clinician and facility, and agree on an aftercare and emergency plan before booking. Coordinated transport does not eliminate travel or medical risks.
Read the safety guideCommon questions
How much does gastric sleeve cost in Mexico?
Your cost depends on the procedure, the provider, and your individual needs. Request a written, itemized quote that separates clinical fees, tests, travel, accommodation, and follow-up. Confirm the currency, quote validity and costs of possible changes with the provider.
How is gastric sleeve different from gastric bypass?
They are different operations, not interchangeable package options. Ask a bariatric specialist to explain why a procedure is appropriate for your medical situation, the alternatives and the long-term follow-up it requires. The linked comparison guide helps prepare that conversation.
What ongoing care belongs in a bariatric travel plan?
Ask who coordinates nutrition visits, laboratory monitoring and follow-up where you live. Confirm the care team’s written eating and hydration instructions and how to reach them with concerns. Account for these services separately from the operation and hotel stay.
Can I book surgery from an online weight estimate?
An online inquiry begins a conversation; it does not confirm clinical eligibility. Ask how the provider conducts the full assessment, which tests are needed, how medication is reviewed and when the final decision is made. Do not submit medical records through this contact form.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
You can contact MedXico in English or Spanish. Ask your coordinator to confirm the language of consultations, consent documents, and discharge instructions with the provider before you travel.
Get the important details in writing.
A useful treatment comparison includes the whole journey. Bring this checklist to the coordinator and treating provider before committing to a plan.
- Before a deposit
- The named clinician and facility, proposed procedure, itemized quote, payment currency, cancellation terms and the next assessment step.
- Before booking travel
- Required appointments, travel documents, pickup location, accommodation, companion arrangements and which services are included. Border waits and treatment dates need flexibility.
- Before returning home
- Written discharge information, records, follow-up appointments, travel clearance and a contact for concerns. Agree who provides additional care and how it is paid for.
Clinical background & further reading
NIDDK: Types of weight-loss surgery
General planning information, not medical advice. Your treating professional determines suitability, treatment, recovery, and travel clearance.