Mastectomy in Mexico: 1-Night All-Inclusive Package with Price
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Mastectomy
Duration
- 1 days in the hospital
- 3 days in the hotel
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included
Transport
Transfer is not included
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- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Dr. Enrique Pliego Esquivel is a bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeon in Cancún. He is among the few surgeons in Mexico with membership in the ASMBS. Dr. Pliego Esquivel is certified by the Mexican Board of Obesity Surgery. He focuses on weight loss surgery and managing obesity-related conditions.
- Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
- Specializes in gastric sleeve, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and metabolic surgery.
- Treats gastroesophageal reflux and complications from past bariatric procedures.
- Certified by the Mexican College of General Surgery.
How are we doing?
About the clinic
Prophylactic mastectomy at Dr. Enrique Pliego Private Practice in Cancún, Mexico may cost around $5,300-$6,450 USD. This procedure removes breast tissue to reduce cancer risk. Dr. Pliego brings 10 years of surgical experience with 900+ procedures performed.
About the Procedure
A prophylactic mastectomy prevents breast cancer in high-risk patients. The surgery removes one or both breasts. Patients typically stay one day in hospital.
What's Included
- Mastectomy surgery performed by Dr. Pliego
- All hospital and doctor fees
- Recovery medication
Doctor Profile
Dr. Enrique Pliego Esquivel is a gastrointestinal surgeon with FACS credentials. He specializes in surgical procedures and belongs to the ASMBS. His practice maintains a 99% patient recommendation rate.
Recovery Process
Patients recover for 3 days locally after hospital discharge. The clinic provides online follow-up support. Total treatment time in Mexico is typically 4 days.
Next Steps
The clinic offers free video consultations to discuss individual cases. Final pricing gets confirmed during this consultation. Contact them to learn more about preventive mastectomy options.
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FAQ
Types of mastectomy
- according to Halsted (removal of pectoralis major and minor muscles and axillary tissue);
- according to Urban (removal of pectoralis major and minor muscles, axillary tissue and lymph nodes);
- according to Patty (removal of the mammary gland and pectoralis minor muscle);
- according to Madden (removal of the gland with preservation of the pectoral muscles).
Benefits of mastectomy:
- the possibility of complete reconstruction of the glands ;
- the chance of recurrence is lower than with lumpectomy.
Disadvantages of breast removal
- breast loss;
- longer recovery period after surgery.
Side effects of mastectomy
- side effects of general anesthesia (dizziness, headache, confusion, nausea, etc.);
- bleeding;
- infection;
- lymphedema.
Lymphedema is swelling of the extremities caused by stagnation of lymph after removal of the lymph node.
Edema can develop immediately after surgery, and after a fairly long time.
Lymph stasis is characterized by:
- swelling of the limbs, a feeling of heaviness in them:
- decreased flexibility in the arms and legs;