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Weight-Loss Surgery
Success Stories
The results speak for themselves. Real ALO Bariatrics patients sharing their transformations, their words, and their before-and-after results — because your future could look just like theirs.
15K+
Patients Transformed
200+
lbs · Top Loss
3
Mexican Locations
4.9/5
Patient Rating
Watch the Stories
ALO Bariatrics Changing Lives
Hear our patients tell their stories in their own words. Three short videos from real ALO Bariatrics patients about their journey, surgery, and recovery.
▶ ALO Bariatrics Changing Lives
▶ Gastric Surgery Testimonial
▶ Gastric Sleeve Testimonial
Patient Voices
Real Words from Real ALO Patients
Every story below is from an ALO Bariatrics patient — their photo, their name, and their words about their transformation. We are extremely proud of every single one.
Karley Leeanne Harris
★★★★★
It's NEVER too late!! Thank you so much Dr. Alejandro Lopez.
Kathy Farrar
★★★★★
Thank you Dr Alejandro Lopez Ortega! Without you I wouldn't feel this GREAT!
Lost 200+ lbs
Christy Baskin Seay
★★★★★
Dr. Alejandro Lopez saved my life!!! Down over 200lbs in a little over a year. Went from a size 28 to a size 5!!!
Chris Cline
★★★★★
15 months! So happy I'm healthy now!
Below Goal
April Solea
★★★★★
Down below goal weight. Wearing a size 6–8. Thank you for the wonderful tool. Thank you, Dr. López.
Lost 110 lbs
Mandy Lopez
★★★★★
Dr. Alejandro López, thank you so much!!! You have changed my life, and I will forever be grateful to you and your wonderful team.
Lost 159 lbs
Amy Gschwend Harrell
★★★★★
1 year anniversary today! 79 inches gone along with 159 lb. So happy that I did this! Thank you, Dr. López.
Lost 95 lbs
Jessica Jalovec
★★★★★
I had my gastric sleeve May 5, 2014. I've lost 95 pounds and couldn't be happier! Thank you so much, Dr. López! You're an amazing doctor!
Brian Davis
★★★★★
I would highly recommend Dr Lopez for anyone interested in getting bariatric surgery. The staff was great, the hospital was great, and the overall experience was great!
Lost 100+ lbs
Bishop Tyear
★★★★★
Many people decide that just beginning the process of change is much too hard for the effort. I'm so glad that I chose to make a change and transform my life, health, and ministry. I am forever grateful to Dr. Alejandro López.
Lost 145 lbs
Macee Pierce
★★★★★
I got my surgery done in Mexico! A week later got pregnant with my second! Lost 145 lbs in less than a year! And the baby is very healthy!
Lost 165 lbs
Mandy Lopez
★★★★★
1 year ago today I had RNY with Dr. Alejandro López. I started 325 lbs and have lost 165 lbs. No complications. I only regret I didn't do it sooner. Highly recommend Dr. López and his staff.
Jennifer Marie Hall
★★★★★
Plain and simple — do it. I recommend it 10 out of 10. It's better than American hospitals and everybody has been great.
Rafael Jasso
★★★★★
My wife had surgery with Dr. Lopez in Guadalajara — after seeing her progress I decided to do it myself.
Laura Gibson
★★★★★
This place is really great. Several of my friends recommended it. I've received better care than the one I get back home.
Victoria Martinez
★★★★★
I was welcomed with open arms at ALO Bariatrics and I feel truly blessed. I can't wait to get on my journey to feeling happy and healthy again.
Featured Story
Three Years Later — Michelle Bueno's Transformation
Some patients capture the bariatric experience in a single sentence. Michelle captured it in a few hundred — and we couldn't say it any better ourselves.
Three years ago I decided to make a change in my life. It wasn't just a physical transformation — the transformation was more than that. I'm more confident in my own skin now. The insecurities I used to have, that used to prevent me from being the person I really was all along, are now gone. I have definitely bloomed!! Folks will say “You've changed!” Well, don't let that bother you. In fact, embrace those comments — because you know that it's really just the real you, showing up now, without those pesky insecurities. I sure have changed! I'm ME now and enjoying life to the fullest!!
Before & After Gallery
Featured PatientVisual Transformations Gallery
Each image below is a curated set of 6 ALO Bariatrics patient before-and-after photos. Click any image to view it full-size.
Patient Spotlights
19 Real ALO Patient Transformations
Each transformation below is a real ALO Bariatrics patient. Names, procedures, and weight-loss outcomes are shared with patient consent.
PHILIP TRENT
Gastric Sleeve 100 pounds down
MARK
Gastric ByPass 196 lbs Down
TATIANA DE LOZA
Gastric Sleeve 100 lbs Down
DALIMARI VÁZQUEZ
Gastric Sleeve Size 18 to a 6 98 lbs Down
SILVER AG
Gastric ByPass 110 lbs Down
LISA PATTERSON
Gastric Sleeve Size 14 to a 4
RAINA LAVAREY
Gastric ByPass 196 lbs Down
LIZETH RODRÍGEZ
Gastric Sleeve 100 pounds down
VERONICA ORDNER
Gastric ByPass 196 lbs Down
MICHAEL DALHAUS
Gastric Sleeve 55 lbs Down
MIMI ALVARADO
Gastric Sleeve SILS 76 lbs Down
DEBBY ERICKSON
Gastric Sleeve 50 lbs Down
KEN RUFFO
ByPass 160 Pounds Down
JONATHAN STROKES
Gastric Sleeve 90 lbs Down in 2 Months Post Operation
ALICIA MUÑOS
ByPass Gastric One Year After Surgery
BREE MENDOZA
Gastric Sleeve Before 192 lbs After 154 lbs
PAULA HUTCHINSON
Gastric Sleeve Before 225 lbs After 165 lbs
CRHISTY MCMURRAY
Gastric Sleeve Only 30 lbs left to reach your goal
NORMA FRÍAS
Before 243 lbs After 163.2 lbs
Individual results may vary. Patient testimonials reflect personal experiences and are not a guarantee of specific outcomes. Bariatric surgery requires lifelong commitment to nutrition and lifestyle changes.
FAQs
Weight-Loss Surgery Before-and-After FAQs
Common questions from patients reviewing transformations and considering their own bariatric journey.
How much weight will I lose?
Depending on the type of bariatric surgery you have, you can expect to lose up to 70% of your excess weight. This amount of weight loss is commonly seen in patients who undergo gastric bypass or duodenal switch — the procedures with the highest weight-loss potential. Sleeve patients typically lose 60–65% of excess weight.
How long does the transformation usually take?
Most weight loss happens in the first 12–18 months after surgery. Many of our featured patients show major changes within their first year. Long-term success depends on diet, exercise, and follow-up — but the surgical "tool" gives you a strong head start.
Will I have loose skin after losing so much weight?
Patients who lose 100+ pounds often have some loose skin. Many of our patients later choose post-bariatric body contour procedures (tummy tuck, body lift) to address this. Younger patients tend to have better skin retraction.
Are these results typical?
Each story above is real and verified, but every patient is different. Results depend on starting weight, procedure type, age, follow-up adherence, and lifestyle. Your coordinator can give you a realistic projection based on your specific BMI and procedure choice.
How do I become one of these stories?
Schedule a free consultation. We'll review your medical history, recommend the best procedure for your goals, and walk you through every step from your first call to recovery — and your one-year transformation photo.
Ready to Write Your Own Story?
Every patient on this page started exactly where you are now. Take the first step — talk to a coordinator and find out what your transformation could look like.