Bariatric Procedures in Tijuana
Health Benefits of Bariatric Procedures in Tijuana
According to the World Health Organization, obesity is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that can cause health risk. Sadly, 4 million people died in 2017 as a result of being overweight. Numbers continue to spike in adults and children despite numerous efforts to treat obesity on their own through diet and exercise.
An obese person will also have to deal with obesity-related health conditions like diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. And while there are some risks involved in undergoing weight loss surgery, the benefits far outweigh the risks.

Be Slim Bariatrics offers low-cost, safe, and high-quality bariatric procedures that will help you achieve your weight loss goals and help you improve your health. In addition to the multiple health benefits of bariatric surgery, it can also enhance patients’ moods and eliminate depression and anxiety, improving your psychological health and psychosocial wellbeing. Be Slim Bariatrics has helped thousands of patients transition to a healthier life. Let us help you, too.
Be Slim Bariatric’s Most Popular Surgery Options

Also known as Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), this surgery is the most frequently performed weight loss surgery for obesity. The procedure reduces the size of the stomach by two-thirds and will make you feel full even while eating less than you usually would. VSG also reduces hunger by removing the part of the stomach that produces the hunger-stimulating hormone called Ghrelin. It is a less invasive approach that reduces the risk of complications. Gastric sleeve surgery reduces the risk of life-threatening weight-related health problems such as Type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and sleep apnea. Gastric sleeve in Tijuana is one of the more popular options provided with our medical tourism model. A quick flight to San Diego and Be Slim Bariatrics takes care of the rest, achieving a healthier you!

Gastric bypass, also known as Roux-en-Y (RNY), involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting it directly to the small intestines. Gastric bypass surgery has a high success rate of producing long-term results. An individual will feel full more quickly resulting in a substantial weight loss. It also limits the number of calories you absorb and how your body absorbs nutrients. It significantly improves your health and cures obesity-related health problems such as Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, heart disease, depression, and stroke. Gastric bypass in Tijuana is a great option for medical tourism, risk are low and Be Slim Bariatrics ensure safety is a top priority for all patients.

The mini-gastric bypass procedure is less complex and has a lower risk of complications compared to traditional gastric bypass. This surgery reduces the stomach by dividing it with a laparoscopic stapler, forming a smaller and tube-like stomach, which bypasses 2 to 7 feet of the intestines. The remainder of the intestines is attached to the new stomach. It restricts how much you can eat, which means your body will absorb fewer calories. This procedure significantly improves your obesity-related diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Mini gastric bypass in Tijuana is a safe option for the medical tourism processes that are used, as this procedure is less complex, and Be Slim Bariatrics ensures top safety for you as a patient.

Bariatric Revision Surgery is a procedure performed to improve and reverse the adverse effects of your previous weight loss surgery. Surprisingly, bariatric revision surgery is more common than most people realize and still has a high success rate for weight loss. Bariatric revision procedure facilitates long-term weight loss, which helps you meet your goals and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Bariatric revision in Tijuana is a safe option for the medical tourism processes that are used, as Be Slim Bariatrics ensures qualify of care and safety are top priority.
Other Surgery Options
Single Incision Laparoscopic Sleeve Surgery – Single-incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) is minimally invasive, has fewer scars, and has a faster recovery time. It is the most recent development in minimally invasive surgery. This procedure allows the operation to be performed through only a single incision and reduces the stomach by about 80%. The majority of a hunger-stimulating hormone called Ghrelin is removed, and patients feel full faster. Be Slim Bariatrics performs the single incision gastric sleeve.
Duodenal Switch Surgery – Duodenal Switch Surgery is an effective weight loss surgery that combines Sleeve Gastrectomy and the RNY Gastric Bypass. This type of bariatric surgery is advisable for morbidly obese patients with a BMI greater than 50. Aside from losing weight, BPD/DS also reduces the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and severe sleep apnea. This bariatric procedure in Tijuana is less common due to its complexity. And while BPD/DS is very effective, it involves more risks. The duodenal switch surgery is not recommended for medical travel. Be Slim Bariatrics does not perform the duodenal switch surgery.