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If you’ve tried getting bariatric surgery but have not been satisfied with the results, then you might want to consider getting duodenal switch surgery. The duodenal switch is a combination between gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion and is not a typical weight loss surgery. Patients who choose the duodenal switch do so because they’ve been unable to lose weight and they have a BMI that indicates morbid obesity.
We perform the duodenal switch in our top-of-the-line surgical suites, outfitted with the latest technology and meeting the highest standards for health and safety.
We take a concierge approach with our patients, meaning we account for your every need throughout your stay, from excellent accommodations to comfortable transportation.
Duodenal switch surgery in Mexico is known for delivering incredible results. Most patients will find that they lose about half their excess body weight within 12 months of surgery.
| Location | Tijuana | Puerto | Guadalajara – Puerta de Hierro |
| Cost | $7,500 | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| Location | Duodenal Switch |
| Tijuana | $7,500 |
| Puerto Vallarta | $7,800 |
| Guadalajara – Puerta de Hierro | $7,800 |
Duodenal switch, otherwise called a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS), is a combination of two more common procedures: the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the biliopancreatic diversion. It exists because some patients needed much more help than a gastric bypass could provide and because patients who got the biliopancreatic diversion wanted a more restrictive solution.
It's essentially two different surgeries in one. The first stage is to staple off part of the stomach and create a small pouch, which will be the part of the stomach that can hold food. However, where the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass will reconnect the stomach to a lower part of the intestine (jejunum), the duodenal switch keeps it connected to the upper part (duodenum).
The second stage is to cut the intestine and reroute it. A further lower part of the intestine is reattached to the upper part of the duodenum, creating an alimentary limb through which food can pass. This causes bile and other digestive juices to start digesting food when it gets lower down the intestine. As a result, much less fat is digested and fewer calories can be absorbed.
The surgery combines a restrictive phase (the stomach pouch) and a more extreme malabsorptive phase (the rerouting of the intestines). The result is that patients not only are unable to eat much food in one sitting but a large amount of calories simply don’t get digested and absorbed. As a result, caloric intake is greatly reduced, allowing for drastic weight loss in a short period of time.
| Location | Tijuana | Puerto Vallarta | Guadalajara Puerta de Hierro |
| Gastric Sleeve | $4,700 | $4,900 | $4,700 |
| Gastric Bypass | $6,300 | $6,500 | $6,300 |
| Distal Bypass | $6,600 | $6,800 | $6,600 |
| Duodenal Switch | $6,800 | $7,200 | $6,800 |
| Lap – Band | $5,700 | $5,900 | $5,700 |
| BariClip | $5,700 | $5,900 | $5,700 |
| Plication | $4,200 | $4,400 | $4,200 |
Key Facts About Duodenal Switch Surgery
Having a high BMI doesn’t need to be permanent. With the right help, you can make the changes you need in order to live a healthier, happier life. Some of the benefits of getting the duodenal switch include:
We will administer general anesthesia. This ensures we can safely perform the duodenal switch and you won’t feel pain and discomfort.
Strategic incisions will be made in your abdomen, allowing us to perform the surgery laparoscopically. The incisions are small and tend to heal very nicely.
The stomach will be made smaller to reduce its capacity. The intestines will also be rerouted so that a portion is bypassed, limiting how much fat and calories are absorbed during your meals.
We will close your incisions and move you to a recovery room. There, we will monitor you until you are ready to go to your hotel.
To qualify for the Duodenal Switch, you must:
The duodenal switch is one of the most extreme bariatric procedures and is generally reserved only for the most obese patients who are in dire need of rapid weight loss due to their comorbidities.
Because of the duodenal switch’s malabsorptive and restrictive properties, patients can expect a loss of up to 70% of their excess weight. For example, if a patient is 500 pounds and their ideal weight is 150, their excess weight is 350 pounds and they can expect to lose around 245 pounds as a result of the surgery.
Some studies report up to 80% excess weight loss, however, these results may not be typical.
The duodenal switch not only produces drastic weight loss, but it also has the ability to send some of the more common weight-related conditions into remission. Studies have shown that, among patients who receive duodenal switch surgery, 98% see their Type 2 diabetes go into remission, in addition to 99% of hyperlipidemia cases, 83% of hypertension cases, and 92% of sleep apnea cases.
As a result, the duodenal switch procedure is an excellent bariatric procedure that severely obese patients should consider. Although it’s not a very commonly performed procedure, we at ALO Bariatrics are proud to say that we offer it to patients who qualify.
Call our offices today at (619) 653-6739 for a free weight loss consultation.
After getting duodenal switch surgery in Mexico, patients are put on a strict post-op diet, which lasts for 4 to 6 weeks. During this diet, patients slowly reintroduce foods back into their diet. Patients are advised to avoid fried foods, spicy foods, and alcohol entirely. Foods high in fat should be avoided.
Duodenal switch surgery is not a reversible procedure. This is because the duodenal switch completely overhauls the patient’s digestive system to the point where very few calories are absorbed into the body. However, patients can receive revision surgery after duodenal switch if there are issues or if weight loss is not sufficient.
Yes: this surgery is a very safe procedure that has been performed thousands of times. Best of all, it’s actually a combination of two more common procedures: the roux-en-Y gastric bypass (the stomach pouch part) and the biliopancreatic diversion (the rerouting of the intestines).
The cost of duodenal switch surgery may vary depending on a wide variety of factors. One important thing to note is that duodenal switch surgery is much less expensive in Mexico than it is in the USA. If you want an accurate quote for duodenal switch surgery, call us at (619) 653-6739 and schedule a consultation with us!
Yes, it is possible to regain weight after the duodenal switch. However, it’s very rare, as this is a rather extreme weight loss intervention. Some weight gain is expected and perfectly fine. The vast majority of duodenal switch patients not only lose 70%+ of their excess weight, but they’re able to keep it off as well.
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