Having bariatric surgery in Mexico, rather than the United States, presents a different set of challenges and safety criteria.
• Certified Bariatric Centers are appointed by meeting a large list of safety criteria to ensure high quality bariatric care to the patient.
• It is important to know how comfortable your surgeon is performing your specific procedure.
• It is important to know how long your hospital stay might be.
• It is important to know if a catheter is going to be left in your bladder.
• It is important to know if a drain will be left in your abdomen after surgery.
• It is important to know how your wounds will be closed after surgery.
