Obesity Treatment in Dr. Rodrigo Prieto Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Center - Guadalajara, Mexico

Obesity care at Dr. Rodrigo Prieto Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Center in Guadalajara (Zapopan), Jalisco, Mexico includes six procedures, from balloon placement to revision surgery. Dr. Rodrigo Prieto Aldape has over 15 years of experience and 3,500+ bariatric surgeries. The clinic is accredited by IFSO. A consultation may cost around $70; sleeve surgery may run $5,800–$6,300, and gastric bypass may run $6,800–$7,300.

Assessment and preparation

The first consultation with Dr. Prieto lasts 45–60 minutes, in person or online. It covers procedure options, obesity, and surgical risks. The clinic may arrange these tests and specialist visits:

• Pre-operative tests: Blood tests, X-rays, and an electrocardiogram.
• Specialist visits: Nutrition, psychology, and internal medicine consultations.

A five-day liquid diet before surgery aims to shrink the liver and reduce fat inside the abdomen. International patients may complete consultations online and have tests 1–2 days before surgery.

Bariatric procedures at Hospital Jardines

Surgical procedures use general anesthesia and usually require one night in the hospital. The clinic performs them at Hospital Jardines, a third-level hospital.

• Gastric sleeve surgery: Laparoscopic surgery removes about 80% of the stomach, leaving a narrow tube. The surgeon reinforces the staple line with sutures and checks for leaks using blue dye. Surgery takes 1–2 hours.
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Laparoscopic surgery creates a small stomach pouch and connects it to the small intestine. Food then bypasses part of the intestine. The clinic lists this option for BMI 40+, BMI 35+ with obesity-related conditions, and selected cases with BMI 30–35.
• Mini gastric bypass: A laparoscopic procedure connects a narrow stomach tube directly to the small intestine with one connection. It takes about 2 hours.
• Gastric plication: The surgeon folds the stomach inward without removing tissue. It is listed for BMI 30–40 and patients who are not ideal candidates for sleeve or bypass.
• Intragastric balloon: A balloon is placed through the mouth under deep sedation. This outpatient procedure requires no hospital stay and is listed for BMI 27–35.
• Revision bariatric surgery: The surgeon modifies or changes an earlier operation. Examples include converting a gastric band or sleeve to a gastric bypass.

Package details and follow-up

The sleeve surgery package includes one hospital night, surgical team fees, routine hospital materials and medications, and one year of follow-up. Package B also includes pre-operative tests, nutrition, psychology, and internal medicine visits, plus three post-surgery nutrition consultations and a first-month supplement kit.

Follow-up visits are scheduled for days 3, 7, and 15, then months 1, 3, 6, and 12. Nutrition visits take place four times in the first month, with monthly psychology visits. Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed.