Guillermo Alvarez Bariatric Surgeon MD

I was banded in May of 2007, moving on to vsg Nov 2008.rnrnI was never contacted by my Doctor once surgery was done. Dr Snow was my lab band doc. rnrnI am hoping for more success with vsg. I am not saying lap band is a bad choice it just did not work for me. I am schedule with Dr A in Mexico.rnrnLeaving for vsg in the morning!

Very nice man . My impression of him only got better with time . His staff is unbeatable , Susan , Rosey and Christina are the best . I would trust him doing surgery on any of my family ! There was nothing i did not like about him the only thing that could be better is if they had a night nurse who spoke english . But you can still communicate with them . Future patients should know that Dr Alvarez and Dr Rosales are fantastic and you are in great hands . They emphasize that the after care and diet need to be followed 100% . They were very clear on the risks involved and answered all questions very well . On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate them a 10+++++++. Both surgical competence and bedside manner were superb. I have already recomended them to people. Now with all that being said . The only thing I could see that might make people happier would be for the hospital building to be newer looking . It was immaculate and the cleaning people were always working . I think that our architecture in the stateside hospitals are a waste of money .

Great first impression, met us outside to say Hello. What doctor does that??? Before surgery and after saw him 3-4 times a day, just checking in to see how I was feeeling. rnrnOverall I would rate him 10 out of 10. Dr. A is the whole package and then some!

Dr. Alvarez was a very nice man, and i knew from the moment we met that i would be in good hands. He and his staff took exceptional care of me during my time in their care. He was very professional & caring, seeing to all my needs at any given time. I cannot say there is anything that i didnt like, i felt i got better care than i have ever gotten in any US or Canadian hospital. Future patients should know that Dr. Alvarez is very caring, professional and knowledgable. He emphasizes following the prescribed diet, and taking care of yourself. His surgical competence & beside manner was outstanding. I would reccommend Dr. Alvarez to anyone and everyone who was considering wls. My experience was fantastic, and i felt my care was way above and beyond normal standards.

Dr Alvarez is a very friendly, positive, excellent surgeon. My experience with him was that I had much less pain than I expected, and was up and walking around the same day. I could almost say the whole thing was easy. Rosy and Christine were great. The rest of the staff speak spansh only and were unable to answer a concern I had in the middle of the night.
You will get little or no sleep at night. Whoever comes with you will have to sleep on the couch in your room. A note: rooms 28 & 29 are bigger.
I recommend Dr Alverez highly. I would do it again.
He gave me all the diet info I needed. I have all the followup care info I needed.

I had my Lap Band surgery on October 24th and like many others was very nervous about going to Mexico to have it done. I have never received the wonderful care that Dr. Alvarez and his staff provided. They were absolutely awesome. This was a life changing experience and I am so glad that I chose to let Dr. Alvarez do my surgery. I know that everyone thinks that their surgeon is the best, but I truly believe that not only Dr. Alvarez, but his entire staff are one in a million! They make you feel so at ease and I feel like I have known them forever. They made me feel like a queen while I was there. Even though I could get my fill done here at home, I am returning to Dr. Alvarez on the 29th of this month because after having this experience I just don't think that I would receive the quality of care and trust that I have with him. This has been the best decision that I have ever made!

My name Is Wanda Ouellette. I started to do research for a friend who is considered M/O and bumped into a friend that looked wonderful. I asked her how she lost the weight and she had no problem to tell me about VSG surgery and procecced to lift her top and show me her incisions. My mind went in circles, would it be possible for me to have surgery. Indeed talking with Susan I was indeed a high enough weight to have it done. I told my girlfriend and we both went together to Mexico. From the moment we got off the plane our care statred with Rosie. She will take away any fears you may have even before you get to see Dr. A. Dr. A was more than a doctor, he became an instance friend. He really listens and even though surgery is scheduled he will stay in his office until you are ready. He explained everyt hing to the last deatail. His office is warm and the staff make you feel at home. All the people I met had no problem holding your hand, or giving you a hug. Dr. A was always seen running from one room to the other, talking and just being a person. The care of the staff was unbeleivable and the assiciates of Dr. A. were always around and they too checked on us all. On the day of departure Dr. A sat us all down and went over our at home care and made sure all questions were answered. He even took time for pictures. I feel like I have family in Mexico now. I've had a couple of issues since being home and all I do is email Dr. A. and he gets right back to me. This man has made VSG his passion, no more will our office refer peole to have gastric bypasses. VSG is the way to go. I had surgery on thursday and was back to work on monday. NOt only is he ahead of his time I think is will show the medical profession that surgery can be affordable and attainable. And ladies he is married but you can still look and he smells sooo good alll the time. god Bless Dr. A for his work.

I just had my lap-band done by Dr. Alvarez in Mexico and I CAN NOT BELIEVE HOW EASY IT HAS BEEN !!! I am 23 years old, never had any type of procedure done, never been under anesthesia for ANYTHING and i was ScArEd! My Dad and I had the Lap-Band the same day. We arrived in San Antonio to be picked up by Rosy (who is a sweetheart and assured me that everyone she took down there, ALWAYS came back, lol) and taken to Eagle's Pass, TX to stay the night. We were put up in The Holiday Inn Express and it was A+. Tuesday morning Rosy came to pick us up and take us across the border to have surgery where we met Dr. Alvarez. My first and last impression of him was GREAT! He is very friendly and knows what he's doing. He answered all my questions and quelled my fears (to the best of his or ANYONE elses ability). His office is Super nice and clean. Arianna, his day nurse, was a great help with translating and the overall care. She is a sweetheart. They took us across to the hospital and showed us to our room and let us put our luggage away. The lab girl came in to take our blood and she got me on the FIRST try and i didn't feel a thing, she was awesome. Same with the IV... first stick and no pain. Then came happy juice, then came... nothing, lol I don't even remember leaving my room. I was up walking as soon as i fully woke up after surgery (about 2-3 hours). I was ready to go... I can honestly say i have felt ABSOLUTELY NO PAIN from the time i woke up to now, 4 days later. Sure, my stomach was a little sore like i had been doing sit ups or something, but i've taken no pain medicine, not even tylenol. Today, 4 days later, i was hanging Christmas decorations on top of our door arches in our house... I FEEL GREAT!!!!! I am still not eating and i cannot WAIT for some mashed potatoes, lol I have lost 31 lbs and am soooo happy :) I know this has just started for me, I am 4 days into the rest of my life, but so far... it's been a breeze. I would recommend Dr. Alvarez to ANYONE for your Lap-Band Surgery. My experience has been FIRST CLASS!!!!! Susan is also great, i can't leave her out :) She is always a phone call or an email away (as is Dr. Alvarez). That means the world. If you have any questions or would like to follow how i'm doing, please feel free to contact me on my email ([email protected]) and i will be happy to try to answer any questions you have... GOOD LUCK !!!

Thank you, Dr. Alvarez, my experience was beyond expectations!rnrnDr. Alvarez is a world-class surgeon. I also appreciated how he cared about me as a patient. This was demonstrated by rnrn* Smiles, a touch of the hand, frequent hospital visitsrn* Answering questions throughly and patientlyrn* Ensuring easy contact any time after I returned home; rnrnProviding a feeling of comfort in the hospital through rn* Christina, his private nursern* the international phonern* computer and internet access in each roomrn* remodeled and pleasant rooms. rnrnEnsuring comfort and security in travel rn* wonderful Rosy, who provides personal, comforting, and private transportation over the distance from San Antoniorn* great hotels with comfortable amenities, including refrigerators in each room. and free shuttle to/from the airport and to proximate shops and malls. rnrnComprehensive Patient Education to promote safe self-care rn* the WLS guide and accompaning attachmentsrn* Susan, our Bariatric Coordinator, who is always there to answer quenstionsrn* the Medical Alert ID bracelet. rnrnI cannot think of any detail he has forgotton, or any suggestion for improvement! rnrnThank you, Dr. Alvarez and staff, for starting me on the path to much improved health!rn

I am now at my 2 month surgiversary. I have lost a total of 61 lbs, this is the best thing, I have done for my health. I topped out at 309, this spring, and made a decision to stop, and get healthier, or soon I would be a full blown diabetic. My mom is diabetic and on Insulin, and I do not want to be, I was on the road. I researched and watched Dr. Alvarez's video of the Vertical Sleeve, working in healthcare, I admired his skill, and chose him, to do my VSG. This is THE BEST thing I have ever done, I am wearing smaller clothes, and my sleeve is small, I am not hungry!!! The grehlin went out with my extra stomach, I am having my protein shake every morning. rnChristina and Susan were very helpful. Thank You Team, Dr. Alvarez, Staff for making my dreams possible.rnCarol Gonzalez, Naples, FLrnEmergency Room Auditor