Guillermo Alvarez Bariatric Surgeon MD

Everyone was so professional and helpful. The meet and greet the night before was so helpful. You got your questions answered in a calm and non stressful environment. The hospital staff was kind and professional. Surgery went well and recovery was easy with everyone at my neck and call. I would recommend Dr Alvarez and his wonderful staff to all my family and friends. He is truly a life changer and a life saver!!!

My name is Pete and I am from Ohio. I went on July 28th, 2016 and had the gastric sleeve done with Dr. Alvarez. As everyone else stated on the reviews, I was weary about traveling to Mexico to have the surgery done and everyone thought I was crazy for going there to do it, but I couldn’t find anything but positive reviews about him. So compared to where I live and rather than paying close to $30,000 to have the surgery done here, I took my chances and traveled to Mexico and got the procedure done for less than half price. I don’t have health care insurance and am currently diabetic, have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I couldn’t see paying $30,000.

Like everyone else states, I too had a wonderful experience and couldn’t be more happy with the progress that I have made thus far. Everything was perfect and went great. Every single one of the doctors and nurses that are a part of Dr. Alvarez’s team are great and friendly. They were constantly in my room asking if I needed anything and most of them spoke great English and you will have no problem understanding them what so ever. My wife went along with me and while I was in surgery they also made sure that she was well taken care of. They would go to the store or restaurant and get her anything that she needed, food wise. Susan is also great and will answer any questions you might have. I have called her a few times since my surgery making sure it was okay to eat certain foods. She is very friendly and helpful and you can call her anytime of the day. The doctor will also email you weekly with updates and different stages that you will go through. The other 2 ladies that had the surgery done the same day as me was a pleasure to be with as well. They were both very friendly and we are planning on meeting up with each other sometime in the near future!

My wife was even concerned about staying at the City Express hotel in Piedras Negras, Mexico, but I will tell you that you will have nothing at all to worry about. The hotel is great and clean. There is a nurse that will always be on duty and speaks English. She will help you with whatever it is that you need. You have to have your room key to get on the elevator and can only go to the floor that you are staying on. That really makes it safe so that way nobody can’t just wander up to your floor unless they are staying on that floor. My wife really liked the idea of that. We also stayed a couple extra days after I had my surgery just to make sure everything was going to be okay before I flew all the way back home and Rosie (the driver) checked us into the hotel in Texas (La Quinta) under their account and we were able to get the discount that they use for their patients. We only paid half price for the hotel for the extra nights that we stayed there. (Mind you they do pay for your hotel stay during the surgery; we just paid because of the extra nights that we stayed after the surgery) Our flight didn’t leave until the evening time and Rosie also even planned for us to have a late checkout at the hotel.

As far as how I am doing now, well I am about 6 weeks post op and I am doing excellent to say the least. A couple hours after surgery I was up and walking around and only had very little pain. The cut that caused the most pain was the one that they took the stomach out of. It did hurt a little bit for a couple weeks after the surgery. But that is all to be expected and everyone heals and tolerates pain differently. I never once threw up or anything after my surgery, even to this day! I am really excited about that because some of the other reviews I read and people that I know personally that have gotten the surgery done, have all threw up at one point or another. You can feel as the food goes down and your body will start to learn when it has had enough. The worse part for me, still is, is making sure I am drinking enough liquids. It is very hard to do, yet very important that you try and do so. The last thing you need is to become dehydrated. Over all the experience was great and I have more energy now than I recall ever having. I have gone from a 54 in pants down to a size 46, with 70 pounds that are gone forever!!!

I had surgery with Dr. Alvarez (Mexico) on 7/30/16. I went to a couple surgeons in my state and they offer me the balloon surgery instead of the VSG because of my lower BMI. I was not happy with the research I did on that procedure. I found Dr. Alvarez and with all the recognitions and education he has I didn't think twice to chose him.

After I told my husband that I intended to go to Dr. Alvarez, he was very apprehensive for me to travel to Mexico alone for surgery but we both agreed that this was the best possible choice. Surgery day came and everything went great and the entire team was excellent.

I truly recommend Dr Alvarez and his team for this surgery!

After reading and watching a large number of testimonials and youtube videos and frankly searching for a few negative ones (which I never found) I called Dr. Alvarez's and made an appointment. The staff was wonderful giving me the information I needed and personally walked me through the process. From the time Rosie picked us up from the hotel until the time she returned us the trip was VIP all the way, there was always someone there to answer our questions and help us if we needed it. We actually went to a brand new hotel in Piedras Negras and went to the hospital directly from there. We stayed in the hospital overnight and were taken back to the hotel the next morning. I much preferred that since I felt great and was able to spend the day working on my laptop. We had nurses checking on us all day and evening and also did a little shopping excursion in town. The following day we were taken back to the hotel in San Antonio. The entire trip was comfortable and well organized. I was fortunate that I no side effects from the surgery nausea etc. so for me I am extremely pleased with the entire process and would recommend it to anyone who needs to lose the weight. I am a 65 year old 6' man who started this journey at 315# and am now at 260# 4 weeks post op. I could not be more excited about my future in a size correct body again. Thank you so much Dr. Alvarez and all of your staff.

Great experience, great surgeon and staff, great support.

I came down to Dr. Alvarez twice - once to have a lap band removed, and again 6 months later for a gastric sleeve. He was always professional and supportive, otherwise I wouldn't have come back! About one month post op and I'm doing great. I was originally concerned about going to Mexico, but had no bariatric insurance benefit and had to pay out of pocket for a surgery I desperately needed for health reasons. I did a lot of research and chose the best - Dr. Alvarez! I'm so glad I did!

I had the VSG procedure with Dr. Alvarez's team on 7/11/2016, and I couldn't have asked for better care! His team was excellent from start to finish, very knowledgeable, and put me at ease immediately being in Mexico. I can say I had a few reservations, as did my family, about coming to Mexico, but I would do it all over again to be in the hands of this team. I have never been in a situation where physicians checked in on the patients so frequently, and I've been a nurse for 22 years. The hospital was clean, the staff were professional and caring, and the physicians were so compassionate. Kudos to Dr. A and his team for making this surgery experience better than any experience I've had in the states.

I might add too, I did my research......he is the best!

I went and had the gastric sleeve done on 07/07/16 with Dr. Alvarez in Mexico. The Endobariatric staff was awesome from the time I arrived till I left. Dr. Alvarez and his team have this procedure down to a fine science. I could have had the surgery in the States with my insurance paying half. I am so glad I didn't go that route Dr. Alvarez and staff treated me as a person not just a number. I can say I have never felt so at ease with a doctor as I did with Dr. Alvarez. If you are thinking about having the surgery I would definitely recommend Dr. Alvarez with Endobariatric.

Great surgeon!

Sleeved on 7/7/16, from start to today the entire Endobariatric team has been extremely helpful, patient and knowledgeable about the process. I recieved superb care while in the hospital and had minimal discomfort....heck I went for a massage 24 hours after surgery. Dr. Alvarez and the rest of the team were available during the entire process for concerns and questions, and still are once you are home. I had been debating for about 5 years if I wanted to be sleeved. After my experience I wonder why I waited so long, ZERO regrets! A big thanks to the entire Endobariatric team for giving me my new healthier life!!

Hi I Had my Gastric Sleeve 7/5/16. it was the BEST decision I ever made. I did not qualify for surgery in the states and decided to look into Mexico. I researched the web and found Dr, Guillermo Alvarez who is certified as a surgeon of excellence in surgery for obesity. Not every doctor has this. This gave me peace of mind. There were other doctors who offered the surgery for less but nobody stood out or had the success or experience like Dr. Alvarez. After he received my personal history he sent me a personal video welcoming me as a candidate and into his wonderful endobariatric family consisting of nurses, doctors and other patients. A month later I was flying to Mexico. My husband was unable to go with me so I went alone. Yes at first I was a little apprehensive, not knowing what to expect but the moment I landed I was well taken care of. From the ride to the hotel to the stay at the hospital everything was top notch. Dr. A and all of his staff are both professional and compassionate and will take care of you. There is nothing to worry about going to Mexico, you will feel both safe and secure. I love that even though I live in the states, Dr. A is always there to support me and answer any questions or concerns I have. I feel blessed to have found him.