The gastric banding surgery is shaping up as a safe and reliable alternative to gastric bypass and offers great chances of successful weight loss control for the adolescent. Along with weight loss, gastric banding also leads to healthy changes in blood sugar and blood fats. Mexico is emerging as a hub for low cost lap band surgery and low cost wieght loss surgery. The surgeries in Mexico cost a fraction of the cost in the U.S. and what's more patients who have been there mostly come back with a good review. You can check this page, has some links to videos where people talk about their mexico experience:
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