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Still down and still happy

Its been almost 4 years and I am still down over 100lbs. I have gained 10 in the last few months, but am working hard to get it off. I am still happy with everything and now looking into plastics. Thats is way more overwhelming :(

Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS
Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS
20 Feb 2018

Sweet! Thank you for the review!


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Nothing much to update, just putting up some pictures. I am now in the process of searching for the right plastic surgeon to do a lower body lift, inner thigh lift and a breast lift with possible implants. I honestly never thought any of this would even be possible. However all this PS stuff gives me a headache.

I called a year ago to start asking questions...

I called a year ago to start asking questions about a gastric plication. But after talking with the woman on the phone, it was recommended that I get the gastric sleeve done. If I would of been ready they could of done me with in the next month. I had to wait because there were 3 of us total going down and I had to wait for my Christmas break. Everything was great from start to finish. I got all my questions answered, I got to speak with the dietician and Drs before my surgery, and again after. There was a small language barrier with some of the staff, but for the most part it was super easy. I knew a few people who had gone to him previously and they were all extremely happy. My follow up questions were answered when I had them. The scars are small and thin and look pretty damn good, better then the ones I got after from my gall bladder surgery. Their program covered everything besides my flights and they were under $400 return from Edmonton, Ab. They covered transportation to and from the airport in San Diego and to and from the hotel to the clinic in Tijuana. I am currently down 102 lbs and am so so so so happy that I did this. I highly recommend Dr. Ortiz and the Obesity Control Center. Since we have came back, I know of 4 other people that have gone because we had such a great experience. I gave 8-20 more lbs to lose depending on what I am happy at. I am now looking into getting some plastic surgery done to remove the extra nasty skin from my stomach aswell as a thigh lift and maybe breast lift with implants.

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Bariatric Surgeon
Paseo de los Héroes 9111 #100, Zona Urbana Rio, Tijuana, Baja California
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Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS
Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS
20 Feb 2018

Sweet! Thank you for the review!