A Lighter Me helps you save on weight loss surgery performed by expert surgeons in Tijuana, Mexico just 35 minutes south of San Diego. They have helped well over 10,000+ people lose weight and improve the quality of their lives since 2002. They have streamlined weight loss surgery in Mexico through educating and guiding patients through the whole process.
Bariatric surgery providers closely related to A Lighter Me include Mexico Bariatric Center, Elias Ortiz & Company, and Renew Bariatrics.
About A Lighter Me
ALighterMe.com, known prominently as A Lighter Me or ALM, is a medical tourism facilitator offering bariatric, plastic, and dental procedures. They are well-known as a leader for weight loss surgery in Mexico. This provider is highly rated on Yelp, Facebook, Google, and even on forums such as Obesity Help, offering a variety of medical services in Tijuana.
A Lighter Me is known as a full-service weight loss surgery and plastic surgery medical tourism facilitator. They provide access to expert bariatric and plastic surgeons who have performed thousands of successful surgeries. This bariatric surgery provider claims to carefully select and constantly monitor their Tijuana, Mexico hospital facilities and hotel accommodations to assure that they are providing patients with the most comfortable, worry-free experience possible.
Note: The founder of A Lighter Me (ALM) Sandy sadly passed away in 2018. Shortly after in mid-2019, the bariatric facilitating company dissolved and Dr. Elias Ortiz started his own company.
Surgeons and Staff
The bariatric and plastic surgeons that were represented by ALighterMe.com have been carefully screened. They are top in their field and have a true passion for their work. Above all, they excel in patient care and dedication to making an impact on the obesity epidemic. Please take the time to read their surgeons’ credentials as they are among the top surgeons in the Mexican medical tourism industry.
Dr. Elias Ortiz – Chief Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Elias Ortiz is a bariatric surgeon who is experienced in all bariatric procedures in Tijuana, Mexico. As their chief of surgery, Ortiz is one of the top-rated surgeons in Mexico.
- Full Name: Jesús Elías Ortiz Gómez.
- Professional license number: 5285953
- Federal Taxpayers Registry: OIGJ810323D28
- CURP: OIGJ810323HBCRMS08
Dr. Miguel Montalvo – Bariatric Surgeon
Born and raised in Tijuana Bali California, Mexico, Dr. Miguel Montalvo understands the demands and specifications involved with surgical patients in Tijuana. With a degree in medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of the Baja California State University, Dr. Montalvo specializes in general surgery. He has multiple certifications and recognitions as they apply to bariatric surgeries, as well as lap bands and metabolic syndromes.
Dr. JP Fernandez MD FACS – Bariatric Surgeon
As an assistant surgeon to Dr. Jose Curiel, Dr. JP Fernandez has over many years of experience in Laparoscopic surgery. He graduated from medical school at UAG in Guadalajara, Laparoscopic specializing in bariatric and metabolic surgery based in Tijuana.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and is a Certified Surgeon by the Mexican Boards (CMCG) and multiple international organizations. His team of experts is dedicated to offering the best, most efficient, and secure treatments for handling obesity and metabolic diseases through weight loss surgery.
- Professional License: 5529040
- Specialty Card: 8025464
Dr. Mariano Covarrubias – Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Mariano Covarrubias is an expert surgeon with over 17 years of experience in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. As a graduate from the Faculty of Medicine and Medical General at the UABC, and more than 3,000 bariatric procedures performed in Tijuana, Dr. Covarrubias is prepared to meet all demands in bariatric surgeries.
- Professional License Number: 2342032
- Specialty Card: 4010195
Dr. Rodolfo Castillo – Plastic Surgeon
For Dr. Rodolfo Castillo, your safety is a major focus. He performs all procedures at a full-service CER hospital. These facilities allow him to treat you with specialized care and advanced equipment that allows him to monitor your progress should you require an overnight stay.
Dr. Castillo works alongside a registered anesthesiologist, who will choose the best method of anesthesia for you based on your procedure, overall health, and preferences.
Dr. Omar Lazos, Plastic Surgeon
In Mexico City, Dr. Omar Lazos was selected as a resident for the sub-specialty in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the National Medical Center on November 20. In his tenure as a plastic surgeon, he has participated in many workshops and courses, as well as surgical campaigns and research projects in his specialty.
This organization is dedicated to excellence. Their surgeons have been specifically chosen because they are experts in their field. One benefit of A Lighter Me is that they understand weight loss surgery from a patient perspective, as much of their staff are weight loss surgery patients. The team knows how difficult, confusing, and time-consuming it can be to research your options, find all the facts, and choose the best surgeon.
Features and Amenities
Bariatric and metabolic surgery can also help resolve type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and even cancer. Recent studies have shown that a large percentage of type 2 diabetes cases are completely resolved before the patient leaves the hospital.
Their surgery packages are all-inclusive and leave nothing to chance. Over the years they have developed a successful process that has every detail of your surgery and recovery worked out. Some features of A Lighter Me are listed within their all-inclusive package, which includes;
- Pre-operatory blood work, EKG, and physical evaluation
- Ground transportation
- Pre-op hotel room (one night)
- Hospital fees (two nights)
- Surgeon fee
- Anesthesiologist fee
- Antibiotics and pain medicine
- Post-op hotel room (two nights)
- Sightseeing and shopping tour
- Calls to the U.S.
- Aftercare nurse coordinator
Procedures and Pricing
ALM is aimed to help those struggling with obesity when traditional weight loss methods have failed to provide any long term weight loss results. Those people, whose obesity can cause serious health-related problems, can seek another method of providing an answer to obesity – Bariatric or Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico.
There is a direct correlation between the complexity of the surgery and the average cost.
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) in Mexico: Average costs for the vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) can range from $10,000 to $20,000 in the United States. A Lighter Me claims that you receive everything listed below, starting at just $4,595 and your companion accompanies you at NO CHARGE.
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery in Mexico: Average costs for RNY, one of the most popular forms of bariatric surgery, can range from $15,500 to $30,000 in the United States. With A Lighter Me, you receive everything listed below, starting at just $5,900 and your companion accompanies you at NO CHARGE.
- Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery in Mexico: Average costs for MGB can range from $20,000 to $30,000 in the United States. With A Lighter Me, you receive everything listed below, starting at just $5,900 and your companion accompanies you at NO CHARGE.
- Lap-Band Surgery in Tijuana, Mexico – Starting at $5,795
*Gastric sleeve pricing starting at just $4,595 and your companion accompanies you at NO CHARGE. Average costs for gastric sleeve surgery can range from $10,000 to $20,000 in the United States. Pricing Reference.
Patient Reviews
Patient Reviews: “Great team of doctors, each one came to me and explained what their role was and what to expect. Dr Ortiz did my surgery and he was so awesome he told me what he was going to do and how long it would take. He then went and told my wife about the procedure. Once I was out of recovery Dr Ortiz came by to check on me and said that he no complications with my surgery. My only complaint was the lack of communication at the hotel waited two hours for a room. I found out from my coordinator Janese what the reason was and it was all good from that point on. I would definitely recommend a lighter me to friends and family.”
Fred Hamlin
Patient at A Lighter Me in Mexico
Contact A Lighter Me
: : 877-765-8446Industry: Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico
