Skip the Wait Lists, Save Thousands: Bariatric Surgery in Mexico for Canadian Patients

Skip the Wait Lists, Save Thousands: Bariatric Surgery in Mexico for Canadian Patients By Dr. Alejandro Lopez Ortega · M.D., FACS · ALO Bariatrics Updated 2026 · 9 min read Across Canada, the public-system wait time for bariatric surgery is measured in years, not months. Patients with severe obesity, type 2 diabetes, or sleep apnea […]
Living in McAllen? Why Bariatric Surgery in Mexico Makes Sense for Rio Grande Valley Residents

Living in McAllen? Why Bariatric Surgery in Mexico Makes Sense for Rio Grande Valley Residents By Dr. Alejandro Lopez Ortega · M.D., FACS · ALO Bariatrics Updated 2026 · 9 min read McAllen has been ranked the most overweight and obese city in the United States for several consecutive years. With nearly half of adults […]
A Life-Changing Decision: Bariatric Surgery in Tijuana — Complete Patient Guide

A Life-Changing Decision: Bariatric Surgery in Tijuana — Complete U.S. Patient Guide By Dr. Alejandro Lopez Ortega · M.D., FACS · ALO Bariatrics Updated 2026 · 10 min read For thousands of U.S. patients each year, the decision to have bariatric surgery in Tijuana isn’t about “going to Mexico” — it’s about a 15-minute drive […]
Chirurgie Bariatrique au Mexique pour les Québécois : Coûts, Délais et Logistique
Chirurgie Bariatrique au Mexique pour les Québécois : Coûts, Délais et Logistique Par Dr Alejandro Lopez Ortega · M.D., FACS · ALO Bariatrics Mis à jour mai 2026 · 9 min de lecture Au Québec, les listes d’attente pour la chirurgie bariatrique dans le réseau public dépassent fréquemment 2 à 5 ans selon la région […]
Trusted Experts in Safe, Affordable Gastric Bypass Surgery

Trusted Experts in Safe, Affordable Gastric Bypass Surgery By Dr. Alejandro Lopez Ortega · M.D., FACS · ALO Bariatrics Updated 2026 · 9 min read Gastric bypass is one of the most effective bariatric procedures ever developed — and also one of the most demanding. Done correctly, it transforms lives: dramatic weight loss, type 2 […]