According to Ismael Bailon MD, FACS from The Center for Bariatrics in Tijuana, Mexico -Weight loss surgery, sometimes called bariatric surgery, is a treatment for people who are severely obese. It makes the stomach smaller so it feels fuller sooner and less food is eaten. To be considered for weight loss surgery the patient will usually need a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more and have tried to lose weight through a healthy diet, exercise and medicine. Patients will also need to…
Gastric bypass, also called Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) gastric bypass, at Bariatric Surgery Tijuana, is a type of weight-loss surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting the newly created pouch directly to the small intestine. After gastric bypass, swallowed food will go into this small pouch of stomach and then directly into the small intestine, thereby bypassing most of your stomach and the first section of your small intestine. Gastric bypass is one of the most commonly performed types of bariatric surgery. Gastric bypass is…
Dr. Jesus Ceja, founder of Bariatric Surgery Tijuana, offers patients with morbid obesity the opportunity to combine diet and exercise with effective weight loss surgery. Dr. Ceja integrates bariatric surgery with comprehensive preparation, post-operative care, support, and lifestyle management. For the majority of patients who suffer from severe obesity, diet and exercise are often ineffective. These strategies usually lead to temporary weight loss, followed by rapid weight regain. Results of Bariatric Surgery Significant weight loss is the most well-known benefit of bariatric surgery. Typically, patients…
Tired of dieting hard and losing weight, just to watch the scale creep back up? Our board-certified bariatric surgeon, Dr. Jesus Ceja founder of ‘Bariatric Surgery Tijuana‘, can help you lose weight, keep it off, and reclaim your life. Weight loss surgery patients routinely lose 100-200 pounds and are healthier, more active, and need fewer medications than they did before weight loss surgery. Bariatric surgery is even effective at curing type II diabetes. Bariatric surgery simply means weight loss surgery. It involves removing or…
Because of its name, we often associate the mommy makeover as a post-pregnancy surgery for women. And that is in theory what it is. At Mommy Makeover Tijuana the majority of mommy makeovers that Dr. Rafael Camberos and Dr. Omar Cabrera perform are on women who have experienced major transformations to their bodies due to pregnancy. These include sudden weight gain and weight loss following pregnancy, but also other transformations such as changes to the breasts after pregnancy and nursing, and torn abdominal wall muscles that may have come…
With body contouring after massive weight loss, Dr. Rafael Camberos, board certified and world-renowned plastic surgeon can help you complete your weight loss journey and lose your excess skin. Massive weight loss, whether it was accomplished through lifestyle changes or bariatric surgery, is an amazing achievement! But once the weight is off, you still may not have the figure you envisioned due to excess skin. When stretched beyond its capacity, like during massive weight gain, skin loses its elasticity and cannot bounce…
Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 50 or greater are considering duodenal switch surgery at Bariatric Surgery Tijuana. The duodenal switch procedure is used to treat patients who are classified as ‘super obese’ and at a high risk of developing one or more comorbid conditions related to their excess weight. At Bariatric Surgery Tijuana, our team of highly skilled and experienced weight loss specialists offer this life-changing surgery to patients who require a highly effective treatment for chronic, life-threatening obesity. They use…
Bariatric Surgery Options We offer multiple procedures at Bariatric Surgery Tijuana. Almost everyone of our cases is done laparoscopically, meaning we use multiple small incisions instead of a large incision. We then use specialized instruments and fiber optic cameras to perform the bariatric surgery procedures. Laparoscopic surgery is much less invasive and has a lot of advantages over open traditional surgery – they are all for the benefit of the patient. It involves a much faster recovery, shorter hospitalization, decreased pain and…
Talking about the bariatric surgery benefits in morbidly obese people. Bariatric surgery enhances weight loss in obese people who have not achieved long-term success with other weight loss attempts. Bariatric surgery reduces the stomach’s storage capacity, which limits food intake and helps you feel full much sooner than normal. Weight loss surgery can restore a person’s dignity. financial independence and most importantly their health and survival. But there’s more than one type of bariatric surgery. Options include gastric bypass, sleeve…
According to Dr. Jesus Ceja, from Bariatric Surgery Tijuana, obesity affects millions of individuals who often struggle with the effects of being severely overweight and finding effective and lasting weight loss options. More extreme than being overweight, obesity is a medical condition that occurs when excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may negatively impact the health of the individual. Obesity can be caused by a variety of factors and often leads to the development of many…
