"@type": "Person", However, I would have never gone to Mexico. Certainly was not what I had in the U.S. Infiltrated veins on 4 of the 5 patients, lab tech trying to draw blood without gloves, letting the IV bags run out and not being replaced timely, no extra pillows or blankets available to help patient get comfortable, bar music next door keeping patients awake most of the night, no monitoring of Fluid intake/output, long waits between request for and delivery of liquids, having to wear 'leggings/stockings for blood clotting concerns vs the updated leg wraps used here in the U.S. From 1987-1993, Francisco Javier Mina School, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. However, I would have never gone to Mexico. if (classModifiers[2]){ "@type": "Person", Hi, My daughter and I went to Dr. Ortiz after a year of research. "@context": "http://schema.org", He is among the very few surgeons in Tijuana that are Board Certified in both General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery and holds two medical licenses. Social Service (20052006), Mobile Unit No. var mappingT1P1; NikkiRose89 "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3821561", Adjustable Gastric Band surgery Mini Fellowship at Hospital Angeles Tijuana, December 2011. "interactionStatistic": [ All together MBC's surgeons have over 10,000+ surgeries combined. "name": "Ms.E", They will tell you fairytales and that is the sad reality. } "name": "Edavidson", No one is disputing deaths occur as a result of surgery. My heart just breaks for that person who died. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2018_02/mom2jan2018.thumb.jpg.c2c9afba7ad548924efe3add408c70ca.jpg", He has performed over 10,000 bariatric surgeries. While things may not have been perfect for any of us during our journey, we all 3 would do it again in a heartbeat! ", We also provide gallbladder removal & hernia repair, learn more here. Bariatric Surgery Program at Hospital Angeles Tijuana, November-December 2011, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. To be honest, someone has called, but both my daughters work and when the Mexico staff call it is always during the day when the girls are not home! . "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-213271.png", If youre interested in seeing what living with the gastric sleeve is like long-term, consider joining our Facebook support group to meet past patients who have lived with the surgery for many years. "@type": "ListItem", "author": { PERIOD. This is the abnormal growth of a mans mammary gland caused by factors like: hormonal influence, medications and weight fluctuations. Undergraduate Degree in Medicine (19992004), Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Baja California Overall average: 8.85 / 10, Undergraduate Internship (20042005), Regional General Hospital No. Full stats of both players in all time "streetAddress": "", These were all minor issues that separated my U.S experience with my daughters\u0027 experience in Mexico. I wouldn't change, I'm just saying, keep DR. Ortiz, I know for a fact, I wouldn't go to Dr. Almanza, I changed from him to Dr. Jacqueline Osuna, at Mi Doctors, HOspital, in Tijuana, M exico same as Dr. Almanza, $4200.00. I am, down 81 lbs. So they have more experience than many doctors in the U.S. That's a plus. Anyone like myself with comorbidities should really do their research and no that\n\nyou are taking a risk. We have three of the best board-certified dentists in Mexico who provide a vast array of treatments for a wide range of oral conditions. Get full descriptions of location and facility as part of your decision process.\n\n4. I was only stating a concern that I would have going out of the, states to have any kind of major surgery with my co morbidoties. ("ontouchstart"in t)&&!navigator.msMaxTouchPoints&&!navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match(/windows phone os 7/i))return false;this.each(function(){var t=false;e(this).on("click",function(n){var r=e(this);if(r[0]!=t[0]){n.preventDefault();t=r}});e(n).on("click touchstart MSPointerDown",function(n){var r=true,i=e(n.target).parents();for(var s=0;s
ul > li:has(ul)').doubleTapToGo(); I was not 100 percent sure going to Mexico was the right thing to do. Many obese people are literally dangling off of a cliff health-wise and may simply not realize such. I know- I\u0027m a reporter. Started 12 hours ago, By Recently went to Tijuana Mexico and had my gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz. in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions, By I found him to be personable, knowledgable, and skilled. GreenTealael, July 24, 2018 { Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico before heading to a residency in general surgery from 2008-2012 at the Medical Unit of High Specialty, West National Medical Center, Mexican Social Security Institute. var ViselyIntegration = 'external'; The mammary suspensory ligaments lose resistance and skin its elasticity. "@type": "Person", Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. once again amazing man changed my life. "@type": "Comment", BUT that is all you should ever rely on. THREE MOST POPULAR PROCEDURE COMBINATIONS. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3821519", Should have, but didn\u0027t complete those steps adequately. }, Fill out the form below or call 833-781-7444, Copyright 2023 by Elias Ortiz & Company. Elias Ortiz & Co. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x125_SR1', [300, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-1492190093745-0').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Post_468x60_P1', [[468, 60], [320, 100]], 'div-gpt-ad-P1').defineSizeMapping(mappingT1P1).addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_125x125_SQ1', [125, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-SQ1').addService(googletag.pubads()); // END Polyfill If you need anything from your doctor our staff can connect you with him or arrange transportation back to the hospital if you request or if needed. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-238800.jpg", If a doctor is charging below say $4,500, then it\u0027s usually because they are a new doctor trying to get established. Elias Ortiz & Company is a scheduling facilitator. Your all-inclusive surgery includes your hotel stay at the 5-Star Hotel Lucerna Tijuana, a beautiful and modern resort style accommodation. }; fbq('track', 'PageView', {"item_id":338732,"item_name":"A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me! I personally want a doctor who has done hundreds of procedures and who is not just starting out. It is particularly popular among Americans who have no insurance coverage or whose insurance does not cover weight loss surgeries. @media only screen and (min-width: 384px) and (max-width: 767px) {} gergisshanouda for Jesus Elias Ortiz. To correct this it is necessary to substitute the lost volume with an implant and remove the excess skin to fit the volume desired by the patient. ], { "author": { googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_125x125_SQ4', [125, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-SQ4').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x250_S1', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-S1').addService(googletag.pubads()); "type": "SearchAction", Some are actually located in strip malls and far from quality medical facilities! Many obese people are literally dangling off of a cliff health-wise and may simply not realize such.\n\nHowever, knowing that one simply can not hold natural deaths like a heart attack against a doctor this news would not cause me to change my mind. I had my sleeve performed in the U.S. with a surgeon whom, after research, I deemed as qualified. I am FEELING FABULOUS! I had my VSG on 2/2/18 amazed with Dr. Ortiz professionalize and the staff of ALM. Website: https://eliasortiz.co/ Industry: Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico. Surgery at OCC w/ Dr Ariel Ortiz in 9 days! "author": { This is particularly true of Tijuana, which lies just over the U.S. border and which is only a 30-minute drive from San Diego. "@type": "Comment", Their website is amateurish, documents sent to me contained misspellings, and the online form submission had some fields using Spanish instead of English A Lighter Me - Dr Elias Ortiz: His profile proudly states he was featured as a "2015 Premier Surgeon" by Newsweek. }); We are taking chances, of course but we still need be informed. We are not a healthcare provider. Maybe the distance between my surgeon and me, and the distance between my daughters and their surgeon makes resolving issues more difficult for them. return(number>0?1:-1)*Math.floor(Math.abs(number))};var maxSafeInteger=Math.pow(2,53)-1;var toLength=function(value){var len=toInteger(value);return Math.min(Math.max(len,0),maxSafeInteger)};return function from(arrayLike){var C=this;var items=Object(arrayLike);if(arrayLike==null){throw new TypeError('Array.from requires an array-like object - not null or undefined')} Below are the schools Elias Ortiz MD went to before college. { How did you lose so much weight? relocateSearch(); "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" "userInteractionCount": 586155 So they have more experience than many doctors in the U.S. That\u0027s a plus.\n", disableNotificationSounds: false, cuadernillo (antecedentes) 00109/2023. "@type": "Comment", Other claims include "American Operating Standards," stating "we duel regulate our . { // Relocate search bar ips.setSetting( 'bypass_profanity', jQuery.parseJSON('0') ); Copyright 2022 Company Name. "interactionType": "http://schema.org/FollowAction", $(targetElement).addClass(className); The objective is to improve the bodys outline, it isnt a weight loss procedure. }, Starting Weight: 268 lbs. With some of the finest bariatric surgeons in Tijuana, Mexico, Elias Ortiz & Company specializes in a variety of weight-loss surgical procedures with minimalist complications. . The most comfortable clothes to wear after surgery are stretchy, knit garments that have loose waistbands. 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