My 600-lb Life Struggle Ended in Mexico
Dr. Zapata has completed over 9,000 successful bariatric surgeries on obese and highly obese patients since 1995. A recent patient at Mexico Bariatric Center®, Shannon, a resident of Oregon, is 5′ 2″ tall and weighs around 600 pounds, with a body mass index (BMI) over 100.
Like many others without insurance coverage and with out-of-reach surgery costs in the United States, Shannon changed her life course to seek care at the affordable, high-quality Mexico Bariatric Center® (MBC) to receive the popular Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) procedure.
Patients gain energy, self-image, and self-worth undergoing VSG.
Bariatric procedures, such as gastric sleeve surgery, change the body’s set point and cause rapid, sustainable weight loss. In this operation, the more significant part of the stomach is removed (about 80%) to reduce calorie intake and decrease appetite.
Shannon’s surgical treatment at Hospital Azar went well without any complications, such as leaks or bleeding. Operating on a severely obese patient is challenging and requires a super bariatric surgeon.
Superior Surgical Team
Dr. Miguel Zapata is an advanced bariatric surgeon leading laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries worldwide. He is recognized as a “Super Surgeon” for his skills in performing hard-to-do surgeries. Scholars from all over the world are traveling to observe him during operations.
Miguel Zapata, MD, has operated 9,000+ successful bariatric procedures to date. He is well-versed in duodenal switch, RNY bypass, reversal, and revisional bariatric surgeries, as well as 600-pound patients.
Complex Bariatric Procedures
Bariatric and metabolic surgery are considered one of the most effective means for rapid and long-term weight loss that cures underlying medical conditions, such as type 2 diabetes.
Patients with overweight problems lose 65–80% of their excess fat in the first two years. You qualify for this practical tool if you are between 16 and 62 years old and have a BMI of over 30.
Here are the specialized bariatric procedures offered by MBC surgical teams;
- Duodenal Switch (DS): The DS and its variation SADi-S utilize sleeve and bypass components designed for a BMI of 45+.
- Revision Surgery: Revision of previously failed surgeries, like the gastric sleeve to bypass and open-incision vertical banded gastroplasty to duodenal switch.
- Reversal Surgery: Roux-en-Y bypass can create excessive malabsorption over time and may need to be reversed or converted to a sleeve gastrectomy.
- Band Revision: Removal and revision of the lap band are common practices at MBC.
See all of the surgeries Dr. Zapata performs
About Mexico Bariatric Center®
Mexico Bariatric Center® is an affordable, high-quality weight-loss surgery provider in Tijuana and Guadalajara. Our doctors have extensive training and certifications from the United States and Mexico in performing advanced minimally invasive procedures.
The collision of 2 pandemics, obesity and coronavirus, has made people need to trim down and live healthy lives. MBC has mandatory COVID protocols for all its patients to ensure everyone’s safety.
With billions of people overweight, bariatric procedures are often the last resort for patients who have tried and failed diet and exercise programs. Mexico Bariatric Center® is the only resort for patients who don’t qualify for surgery and cannot afford it in the United States and Canada.