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Before & after gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico

Questions and Answers

Dr. Alvarez answers frequently asked questions regarding the gastric sleeve surgery.

Fatty Liver | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Questions and Answers

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Surgical Instruments | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Questions and Answers

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Re-sleeve | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Questions and Answers

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Hypothyroidism | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Questions and Answers

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Dumping Syndrome | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Questions and Answers

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Nonsteroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Questions and Answers

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ID Bracelet | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Questions and Answers

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Losing Pace | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Questions and Answers

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Low BMI | Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy | Questions and Answers

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From our blog

Latest articles from our blog.
03 October

Portion Sizes After the Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico

Right after vertical sleeve gastrectomy, it may seem impossible that you’ll ever be able to eat more than a few bites at a time ever again. But as your body heals, you will be able to eat small meals. In fact, as time goes by, some VSG patients feel like...

25 September

The Truth about Getting your Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

A recent study found that, despite soaring rates of obesity in the U.S. (and worldwide!), only 0.94% out of 3 million obese patients had undergone vertical sleeve gastrectomy. The doctors who conducted the study called VSG “underutilized” even though it has become the most common bariatric surgery in the U.S....

18 September

Strategies for the Pre-Op phase of your Gastric Sleeve Surgery

You’ve made the decision to have vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and you’re so excited to get started. The first couple of days on the pre-op diet are going well; it’s definitely a change, but it’s worth it to prepare you for VSG. But then one day you hit a brick wall...

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