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The cost for health care in the USA are on the rise making the option for having a medical procedure performed abroad more desirable than it once was. People who are lacking health coverage are flocking to Mexico in search of affordable medical procedures.
The Lap Band procedure is surgery that assists very obese individuals to regain a healthier weight. Lap Bands are rings made of silicone positioned between the newly formed top section and the abdomen’s bottom section. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 25 minutes. The Band is not permanent; rather, it may be reversed or adjusted and it requires no invasive surgery, such as cutting or rerouting one’s intestinal tract. The recovery time is usually 3-7 days and patients are given an extensive post op instruction manual which includes pain management, surgical site care and customized diet instructions. The only FDA-approved, reversible, tweakable, surgical weight-loss procedure is the Lap Band Surgery.
Lab Band Surgery is one of the myriad medical procedures being done more often in Mexico. For people with no insurance, Mexico offers this medical procedure at a fraction of the cost of the United States. Lap Band Surgeons in Mexico have also been in the field of gastrointestinal surgery far longer than American surgeons.
An extremely sensitive subject, weight loss issues lead many Lap Band patients to chose to have their surgery performed abroad. Once you’ve had the procedure you can rest and recuperate in an exotic atmosphere without friends or family members knowing about your procedure.
To date, the number of Lap Band Surgeries that have been done globally stands at 400,000. Mexico is one of the few countries that work with the patient to assure easy transportation in and out of the country and at many of the facilities there are packages which include round trip airfare, cross border transportation, transportation to and from the hospital and a two or three night stay at a nearby hotel for two. Where the initial surgical procedure was performed or your surgeon will work with you to find a surgeon in your area that will work with you at a reasonable cost, the follow up fill procedures can either be done in Mexico at the medical facility.
Another great benefit to having surgery abroad is the tax benefit. The good news is that medical expenses and the travel associated with it qualify as tax deductions and so much of the money you spend may be coming back to you.
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