Bariatric Tourism

About Us (Bariatric Surgery Abroad)

Bariatric Tourism

Planning on undergoing bariatric surgery abroad?  Then you are in the right place.

Medical tourism (also known as health tourism, medical travel, health travel, etc.) is a developing concept whereby people travel abroad to meet their medical needs at a fraction of the cost of healthcare in their own countries.

Last year alone more than 500,000 US citizens traveled for healthcare abroad . The most common reasons for medical tourism were heart surgery, knee and hip replacement, cosmetic surgery, and of course, bariatric surgery.

Since many people are reluctant to get into debt or sell their homes in order to afford an expensive operation in the US, medical tourism is quickly becoming a safe and viable healthcare option for North Americans.

BARIATRIC TOURISM was born in order to meet the needs of the increasing number of North Americans considering medical tourism to undergo bariatric surgery abroad.

Our team consists of a multidisciplinary group of US-trained physicians with a bariatric surgery-oriented medical practice. We have shaped our bariatric surgery practice in order to become leaders in Latin America in providing optimum medical standards in medical tourism.

By doing this, we will be able to ensure satisfying the needs of our medical tourism international guests. After all, your safety is our number one concern. It is important to know that BARIATRIC TOURISM has a different philosophy on the concept of undergoing bariatric surgery abroad. We understand the seriousness of providing high quality medical care and then allowing your body to recover from your bariatric surgery.

Your safety is our number one concern.

Physicians in our program are all US-trained, which makes us unique from other medical tourism bariatric surgery programs in Latin America. This guarantees that you will be treated by a group experienced and well-trained medical professionals. We are not only offering affordable healthcare, we are offering premium medical treatment.

However, don’t think for a minute that low prices are equal to low quality. Quite the contrary. Many of the most advanced bariatric surgery facilities in the world exist outside of the United States, with specific programs carefully designed to attract international medical tourism travelers such as yourself. In fact, these hospitals have spent the last decade preparing for the explosive growth of medical tourism, specifically adhering to the same high standards that you have come to trust in the United States.

Additionally, most specialized bariatric surgery centers in the US have a long waiting list and you should feel fortunate if you have your surgery within one year of beginning your evaluation process. Therefore, you will be scheduled to the surgeon’s agenda, not your own. We offer to schedule your bariatric surgery as best as possible to comply with your own agenda.

The reason why medical tourism in Guatemala is appealing to North Americans is its proximity to the United States. You do not need to travel long distances to have your bariatric surgery abroad. Why travel all the way to Southeast Asia if we are within 3 hours from many major cities in the US?  We are located just South from Mexico.  Additionally, our hospital is among the most advanced medical tourism facilities in the world, with specific infrastructure and technology carefully designed to meet every single medical need of bariatric surgery patients.

Finally, medical tourism offers other advantages. At the same time as having your bariatric surgery abroad, you can experience the excitement and adventure of the cultural attractions our country has to offer.

Guatemala is among the preferred tourist destinations of Americans seeking bariatric surgery abroad. It is well known for its archeological heritage of the Mayan civilization, colonial cities, lakes, volcanoes, and beaches. It is also well known for its golf courses, surfing, fishing, and rafting. You could enjoy a “bariatric surgery vacation” and take a tour around the country before having your surgery or you could go sightseeing, shopping, exploring, and relaxing afterwards.

We guarantee you will be amazed by our natural wonders.

(for more information visit www.visitguatemala.com)