Tijuana in Baja California Mexico is a popular destination for lap band surgery. Her is an American client of a Mexico Weight Loss Surgery who shares her experience in Tijuana. Obesity surgery (gastric lap band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass) in Mexico is about 50 cheaper than in the USA. Low cost, Realize or INAMED Certified surgeons & doctors, FDA approved band are main reason for this decision. Most insurance companies in the USA do not cover weight loss surgery, unless it is morbid & life threatening. More at . Dr Lopez Corala, Hospital Angeles, Emmanuel Medical center, Dr Almanza are some of the people associated with lap band in Mexico Tijuana. Bariatric surgery is a growing in demand due to the obesity epidemic in the USA.