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Mexico Gastric Lap band Costs compared to the USA

In Mexico Gastric lap band surgery cost is lower compared to the USA, UK and Canada and comparable to that in Asia (India & Thailand). Below is the approximate gastric lap band surgery costs comparison:
Mexico: $ 6,500 ~ $ 8,000
USA: $ 13,000 ~ $ 35,000
Except the actual costs, there are some other financial considerations to [...]

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Gastric Banding Reduces Type 2 Diabetes

Most obese patients have gastric banding surgery to get rid of excess pounds, but losing weight may not be the only reason to have the operation. A researcher team at Monash University Centre for Obesity and Education released the results of a four-year study in January 2008, indicating that gastric banding can also help improve [...]

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