Name: Obesity Control Center
Display name: Obesity Control Center
Mission: Obesity Control Center® is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading facilities for weight loss surgery.
We have performed more than 26,000 bariatric (weight loss) procedures at our state-of-the-art facilities, using the safest, most effective techniques in the industry – several of which were pioneered by our own surgeons. Our Mexico weight loss surgery center focuses exclusively on gastric surgery and other weight management solutions.
We have performed more than 26,000 bariatric (weight loss) procedures at our state-of-the-art facilities, using the safest, most effective techniques in the industry – several of which were pioneered by our own surgeons. Our Mexico weight loss surgery center focuses exclusively on gastric surgery and other weight management solutions.
Medical director: Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS, IFASMBS
Website: https://obesitycontrolcenter.com/
Office hours: Mon: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Phone: +52 866 893 8005
Address: P.º de los Héroes 9111 #100, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, 22010
City: Tijuana
State: Baja California
Country code: MX
Postal code: 22010
Phone: +528668938005
Country: Mexico
GPS coordinates on map: 32.5303629,-117.0261716
Treatments:
- Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Bypass
- Lap Band
- Obalon Intragastric Balloon
- Orbera Gastric Balloon
- Panniculectomy
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery
- Gastric Balloon
RealSelf Info
Profile created: Jan 14, 2019
Profile modified: Jul 5, 2022
Business type: Practice
Review count: 116
Rating: 4.9
Rating time spent: 5
Rating answered questions: 5
Rating bedside manner: 5
Rating after care: 4
Rating payment process: 5
Rating wait times: 5
Rating courtesy: 5
Rating responsiveness: 5
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Realself network status: candidate
Medical director: Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS, IFASMBS
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Your success is our success. From consultation and surgery to a lifetime of support and assistance, you’re a member of the #OCCFamily for life.
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Highest Safety Standards in the Industry
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Less than 1% of our 25,000+ weight loss surgeries have had a complication and have been treated successfully at our surgical center without the need to refer to a different center.
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Weight Loss Surgery Financing
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At Obesity Control Center, we provide our patients with several options to finance their weight loss and other surgeries through third parties.
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Doctors
Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS
Name: Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS
Statement: Pioneered weight loss surgery, trained the first US and Canadians in bariatrics. We wrote the book on safe compassionate bariatric surgery and defined the highest standards in safety and proven results. Our track record is one of the oldest in the industry and it speaks for itself.
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1997
Rating: 4.8
Staff
Lori Wrights
Name: Lori Wrights
Position: Patient Care Coordinator
Biography: Lori has been a Patient Care Coordinator with OCC since 2006. She is now Lead Patient Coordinator overseeing our entire team of coordinators and making sure that all patients get the information they need in order to choose the best bariatric surgery for their needs as well as acting as a liaison between the patients and the surgical team. In addition to assisting patients with their pre and post-surgery needs, she also runs our online support groups and forum and is constantly working on finding better ways to provide the support our patients need before and after surgery, and to improve communication between patients and OCC.
Ora Herrera
Name: Ora Herrera
Position: Patient Care Coordinator
Biography: As a Patient Care Coordinator at Obesity Control Center, Ora has the opportunity to guide patients in making an informed decision when choosing one of the weight loss surgery options OCC has to offer. She also finds great pleasure in helping patients that have been through a large amount of weight loss, feel at ease and comforted when confronted with the daunting task of finding the best surgical cosmetic option that fits their needs.
Efren Coria
Name: Efren Coria
Position: Patient Care Coordinator
Biography: After coming to Obesity Control Center for Gastric Plication surgery, Efren is now a Patient Coordinator at our facility.
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Can you have lipo and gastric bypass done at the same time?
Gastric Bypass and BBL
Jun 1, 2021
Jun 1, 2021
Hi there, I would not recommend having both surgeries at the same time, since after your bypass you will start losing a lot of fat, and this will directly affect your BBL, making you more susceptible to losing all of its benefits in a short time. So I suggest you have a consult with a certified Bariatric Surgeon and wait at least 6-12 months after your Bypass to start doing any plastic surgery procedures. I hope you can find the results you are looking for! You'll do great!- A.L
Would I qualify for gastric bypass surgery if I am 21, 209 pounds and 5'5?
Candidate for surgery
Jun 1, 2021
Jun 1, 2021
Hi there, you are a good candidate for a Bariatric procedure, and I know there are a lot of them, like Gastric Bypass, Gastric Plication, or VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy). I suggest you have a consult with a certified Bariatric Surgeon, so we can recommend the surgery that best suits your needs, taking into consideration your age, your underlying medical conditions, and your goals. In your case, I would recommend considering a VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) this surgery will help you...
Bariatric Gastric sleeve surgery: Is it a mandate to remove 80 percent of your stomach?
Size of your stomach
May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
Hi there, in standards gastric sleeves we usually use a calibrating bougie when cutting, this can translate to cutting about 70-80% of your stomach (depending on the patient), but of course you can discuss this with your surgeon. If you want to remove only 50% of your stomach, we can discuss it with you in your surgical plan and seek the healthiest approach. I hope you get the results you are expecting. You'll do great! A.L
Is there any weight loss surgery I qualify for with BMI 28?
Candidate for surgery
May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
Hi there, you are a good candidate for surgery. Explore your options between the common Bariatric procedures, like a Gastric Bypass, Gastric Plication, or VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy). I suggest you have a consult with a certified Bariatric Surgeon, so we can recommend the surgery that best suits your needs, taking into consideration your age, your medical history, and your goals. In your case and with the description you gave, I would recommend considering a VSG (Vertical Sleeve...
Am I a candidate for gastric bypass surgery? What is a potential surgery for weight loss
Candidate for surgery
May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
Hi there, you are a good candidate for a Bariatric procedure, and there are a lot of them, like Gastric Bypass, Gastric Plication, or VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy). I suggest you have a consult with a certified Bariatric Surgeon, so we can recommend the surgery that best suits your needs, taking into consideration your age, your underlying medical conditions, and your goals. In your case, I would recommend considering a VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) this surgery will help you to have...
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