Guillermo Alvarez Bariatric Surgeon MD

I must say WOW when talking about Dr. G. Alvarez. This Dr. is truley amazing. I met Dr. A the morning of my surgery 05/14/07. He is so friendly, easy to talk to/with. He discussed what he is going to do. I had a prior surgery back in 99 for a hiatal hernia. That procedure was called a Nissen Fundiplication. That was an open incision. Dr. A explained how he will perform the VSG on me. It was time to go into the OR. I was talking to him as he was scrubbing up and preparing for surgery. I was thinking to myself, theres no Dr. in the US that would do what Dr. A is doing. Dr. A is so pleasant, very personable, very compassionate, and extremely professional. after surgery, he helped me get off the gurney and back into bed. He came in several times to check on me and all was well. When I woke, I wasn't sure if surgery was even done. I had NO PAIN AT ALL. I had to pull my gown up to convince myself something had been done. The day afetr surgery, 05/15/07 was my 42nd B-day. Dr. A came in with balloons and wished me a happy birthday and talked with me for a bit. Again, No Dr. in the US would do that with a patient unless your insurance was going to pay. I feel a great connection with Dr. A. He has certainly changed my life for the better. My advice to future patients, go with confidence. Dr. Alvarez is a GREAT surgeon. He will treat you extremely well. I would do it all over again with Dr. A. Feel free to contact me if you ahve any questions regarding my journey in this. I have gone from 330lbs to 267lbs in 12 weeks. Dr. A. keep up the good work. This is certainly your calling. UPDATE: It is 2/29/08 and I have lost 102lbs and feel great! It's been 9 months and thanks to Dr. A I will be alive in 30 years. I am anxious to see Dr A again next month in San Antonio. He's AWESOME!

I have nothing negitive to say about my experence

Best in the business..Glad I made the choice to go to Dr.A..Mexico wasn't a problem,and no they were not fighting chickens in the next room as a asshole asked me..lol.

I love my surgeon. He did an excellent job and came by to visit. the tool has served me well and it was very cost effective to have gone to Mexico and have surgery. I would do it again in a heart beat. I had no complications.

What can I say !! Everything that I have seen posted so far is true and then some. The way that Dr. A and his staff treat you is unlike anything I have seen in the States. I wish I had a family Doctor half as helpful. Yes the Hospital is old - but a lot cleaner than most around where I live and the nurses were super nice. . Priscila - who is his private nurse is GREAT and speaks English . She sure helped not only myself but my family members who were with me. And last but for a reason -- Susan who now seems more like family member. Thank you all for everything.

Dr. Alavrez is an EXCELLENT surgeon. His office is \"state of the art.\" He has a great bed-side manner & is very professional. I can't imagine a surgeon who I would have preferred....anywhere. I know that my care in Mexico was far better than any care I would have gotten here in the states. He loves what he does & it shows. He's very confident & I liked that about him. You have to know that a doctor that videos his surgery & is happy to give you a copy is very confident of his skills. He is top-notch!!

Dr. Alvarez is a great surgeon. He took the time to talk with me and answer all my questions honestly and made me feel comfortable. I went alone but his Dr. A and his staff took great care of me. I was constantly checked on by the nursing staff and Dr Alvarez himself. Susan and I traded several emails before I went down and several afterwards. The surgery went smoothly and I had no complications afterwards. I had the surgery on 11-26-07 and I am already down 65 lbs. I would recommend Dr. Alvarez and his staff to anyone.

I have my VSG done on Dec 7th and have to say that would not change a thing. Dr. Alvarez is the best, he is so caring and he took the time to talk to me about any of my concerns and answered any of my questions. I went to Mexico alone and not once did I feel afraid. My whole experience was wonderful.rnDawn C.

Surgery as soon as I reach 40-45 BMI

I am so glad I chose Dr. Alvarez to do my sleeve surgery. I was nervous about everything, but immediately felt put at ease by Dr. Alvarez and his staff. I chose Dr. Alvarez because of his great reputation, and it was well deserved, because my recovery time was very short and I had no problems. All my questions were answered and all my fears were addressed. Any questions I have had since surgery were promptly answered and I feel that the aftercare was great. rnThe surgery has been very effective for me and has enabled me to have great portion control. I would recommend this surgery to anyone who needs it; it was an enjoyable trip for me; even all the way from Canada!rn