Comparing the Advantages and Disadvantages
With six teams of bariatric surgery, Mexico Bariatric Centers surgeons have completed over 10,000+ successful operations. MBC offers packages that have an edge over A Lighter Me (ALighterMe.com).
Now that Dr. Elias Ortiz and Dr. Mariano Covarrubias are no longer a part of A Lighter Me in Tijuana, Mexico, you may want to rethink your decision. ALighterMe patients like you are now calling to switch because we are one of the top-rated bariatric surgery centers in Mexico.
The main difference is A Lighter Me does not offer nutritionist support or surgeon liaison. Furthermore, ALM schedules as much as 7 to 10 weight loss surgeries per day per surgeon. MBC has a capacity per surgeon to only perform 3 to 4 procedures daily, which can lead to lower complications for the safety of the patients.
We will cover A Lighter Me reviews, ratings, and cost comparing to Mexico Bariatric Center.
Accredited U.S. Based Corporation
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, Medical Tourism Association, and family operated since 2012.
Top-Rated Bariatric Surgeons
It is not just about the price, but also safety, health care, and medical standards. Becoming Board Certified takes a lot of experience, time, and training. 3 of the 4 surgeons on our team have gone above and beyond to acquire some of the top certifications in the industry.
Accredited by MTA
Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC) is a U.S. Based Corporation with over 10+ years in the medical tourism and bariatric industry.
Honest and Transparent
We don’t believe in hiding anything. Everything you want to know we will tell you. What else could you ask for? If low quality, cheap surgery is all you need – well then think, ‘isn’t your life worth more than a few hundred dollars?’
Home-Based Business
It is not just about the price, but also safety, health care, and medical standards.
No Limit for # of Daily Surgeries
Each surgeon at A Lighter Me may schedule up to 10 surgeries per day! MBC provides a high-standard of care and results by limiting daily surgeries per surgeon.
Lack of a Surgeon Liaison (Medical Professional)
Having a medical expert to follow up with is critical following surgery. Whether you have complications, issues with recovery, or just have general questions – wew provide a U.S. based medical professional to speak to anytime.
Not Accredited by the Medical Tourism Association
Wouldn’t you rather choose a prominent bariatric center that is accredited by the medical tourism association? With A Lighter Me, you don’t have that assurance beccause they are not currently accredited by the MTA.
The Takeaway
Comparing the Advantages and Disadvantages
Accredited U.S. Based Corporation
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, Medical Tourism Association, and family operated since 2012.
Top-Rated Bariatric Surgeons
It is not just about the price, but also safety, health care, and medical standards. Becoming Board Certified takes a lot of experience, time, and training. 3 of the 4 surgeons on our team have gone above and beyond to acquire some of the top certifications in the industry.
Accredited by MTA
Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC) is a U.S. Based Corporation with over 10+ years in the medical tourism and bariatric industry.
Honest and Transparent
We don’t believe in hiding anything. Everything you want to know we will tell you.
Home-Based Business
It is not just about the price, but also safety, health care, and medical standards.
No Limit for # of Daily Surgeries
Each surgeon at A Lighter Me may schedule up to 10 surgeries per day! MBC provides a high-standard of care and results by limiting daily surgeries per surgeon.
Lack of a Surgeon Liaison (Medical Professional)
Having a medical expert to follow up with is critical following surgery. Whether you have complications, issues with recovery, or just have general questions – wew provide a U.S. based medical professional to speak to anytime.
Not Accredited by the Medical Tourism Association
Wouldn’t you rather choose a prominent bariatric center that is accredited by the medical tourism association? With A Lighter Me, you don’t have that assurance beccause they are not currently accredited by the MTA.
Mexico Bariatric Center® is a United States-based corporation whose founder, Ron Elli, has over 10+ years in the Mexico weight loss industry. Our surgeons have performed over 10,000+ successful surgeries collectively. Transforming lives as the #1 bariatric center based on patient care, certifications, long-term results, and success rates.
Mexico Bariatric Center A Lighter MeOur Benefits
What Mexico Bariatric Center Offers
At Mexico Bariatric Center, our mission is to offer the most value through providing the highest-quality all-inclusive packages for an extremely affordable price.
Mexico Bariatric Center offers Bariatric Board-Certified surgeon with credentials from Mexico as well as the United States, like FACS. MBC has daily limits for surgery per surgeon for the safety of the patients. MBC operates in the dedicated bariatric surgical center that has multiple certifications in Mexico.
What A Lighter Me Offers
ALighterMe’s owner and founder, Sandra Bravo Johnston, unexpectedly passed away and the company is no longer operating!!!
A Lighter Me® offered bariatric surgeons that are well-known and comparable in expertise with the surgeons at Mexico Bariatric Center. None of the surgeons, however, were Bariatric Board-Certified. A Lighter Me used to have an entire team to meet most patients’ needs although they have recently discontinued their services altogether. ALighterMe includes follow-up care and post-op support in their packages. One benefit of ALM is that its staff is comprised mostly of past weight loss surgery patients. A Lighter Me has a surgery package with hotel accommodations included with private transportation similar to MBC. They have private nurses to assist you and ensure for self-pay weight loss surgery in Mexico. Unfortunately, the complication rates and death rates of A Lighter Me are not disclosed although.
- Dr. Elias Ortiz* is a renowned surgeon from Mexico that has over 5 years dedicated to performing bariatric surgery. The procedures offered range from gastric sleeve to gastric bypass and have performed over 6,000 surgeries. Dr. Ortiz is known to perform upwards of 10 procedures every day. At Mexico Bariatric Center, we hold strict requirements of 3 to 4 surgeries per surgeon per day to reduce complications.
- Dr. Mariano Covarrubias is another surgeon with over 17 years of experience in laparoscopic bariatric surgery. As a graduate from the Faculty of Medicine and Medical General at the UABC, he has only an estimated 3,000 bariatric procedures performed in Tijuana, Mexico.
- Dr. Miguel Montalvo worked as a head surgeon alongside Dr. Elias Ortiz at “A Lighter Me” medical weight loss center in Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Montalvo started performing gastric sleeve surgeries as the main surgeon. Dr. Montalvo joined Mexico Bariatric Center in June of 2020.
- Dr. JP Fernandez, FACS has been in Laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgery for over 10 years. He graduated from medical school at UAG in Guadalajara. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and is a Certified Surgeon by the Mexican Boards (CMCG).
- Dr. Rodolfo Castillo Calderon is a plastic surgeon in Tijuana Mexico certified in both plastic and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Castillo takes a conservative approach for post-bariatric patients in reconstruction operations.
- Dr. Omar Lazos began his career with a degree as a Doctor in the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Baja California. Dr. Lazos graduated at the top of his class obtaining the Medical Title, as well as the professional certificate of Bachelor as a Physician issued by the General Direction of Professions of the SEP.
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* Dr. Elias Ortiz and Dr. Mariano Covarrubias are working for Elias Ortiz & Company (EOC).
This is research based off of pricing, experience, and data for A Lighter Me. This is meant for educational purposes, comparing all weight loss surgery providers in Tijuana, Mexico. The statements made are from extensive research and may be changed. Individual results vary.