At OCC, we have over 26,000 patients that have traveled to our center with no major security incidents to report. We are at the heart of the commercial district, less than half a mile away from the international border to the U.S.A. Tijuana is now the second busiest medical destination for the traveling patient. At OCC, we are glad to be an essential part of this great reputation.

OCC’s complication rate is one of the lowest in the published literature. Add that to the benefits of the New Improved Gastric Sleeve and you can expect a successful journey to the weight loss you want.

Depending on the type of gastric sleeve surgery requested, prices can vary from around $6,500 to $9,000 dollars. We suggest you read our testimonials, talk to other patients, and read about our outstanding safety record. The savings by coming to OCC are around 50% of the cost in the U.S. We focus on performing surgery with the most advanced health and safety protocols and hold US certifications.

• 1 night stay at our world-renowned hospital
• 1 night stay at a local 5-star hotel
• Luxury transportation to and from the San Diego International Airport
• Team of three board-certified surgeons, including two anesthesiologists
• All operating room costs and surgical materials
• All pre-op evaluations and follow-up care

Our patented Double Buttress technique is one of the safest procedures in the published literature with a 0.0% leak rate. However, like any surgical procedure, complications can happen, like staple line leaks, bleeding, hernias, and chronic heartburn. At OCC, we have your back, with over 26,000 procedures, we have streamlined not just the technique but the entire process of weight loss surgery.

Preparation is key to a successful outcome, and we provide an extraordinary level of support. Our complication rate is one of the lowest published in the literature. Our “leak rate” is 0% and, with the implementation of the new techniques designed at OCC, our patients are experiencing substantial and permanent weight loss without suffering heartburn – the most common side effect.

Heartburn and reflux seem to be the predominant complaint after sleeve gastrectomy. At OCC, we have adjusted the technique to let the body heal properly and avoid this uncomfortable and sometimes frequent symptom months after the surgery is performed.

There are symptoms after having any type of surgery that are related to anesthesia (sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, etc.) and others directly associated with the gastric sleeve itself (cramping, abdominal tenderness, vomiting). Fortunately, these are kept to a minimum and are medically treated early so most patients can be up on their feet in a couple of hours and discharged the morning after. Many actually are out shopping the day after surgery!

Unfortunately, the latest research has non-conclusive evidence. A gastric sleeve reduces the size of the organ as well as the part that predominantly produces the Ghrelin hormone, which is also referred to as “the hunger hormone.” When the procedure is performed, this hormone tends to decrease weeks after the procedure. Medical studies have also seen this pattern in patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery, as well as a stomach sparing variety of the gastric sleeve commonly known as gastric plication. In these cases, no stomach tissue is removed, but the same hormonal effect has been observed.

Call us or email us to get back on the right track. Call one of our US-based coordinators and learn how you can get the life you’ve always wanted with the help of the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, MX.