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There are many doctors, but the top board certified doctors are in Costa Rica. The average price for Gastric Banding in the U.S. is $35,000. The same procedure in Costa Rica is $11,000.
Costa Rica is just a quick plane ride away. It is very Americanized and has some of the best medical facilities in the world.
Gastric Banding is a procedure which includes an adjustable elastic band placed around the upper stomach. Stomach Banding Vertical Banding Gastroplasty Adjustable Gastric Banding or Laparoscopic Gastric Banding is a food restrictive surgery designed to reduce the intake of food.
Sustained weight loss is achieved by reducing the capacity of the stomach. In Stomach Banding a silicone adjustable lap band is placed around the upper part of the stomach forming a small gastric pouch to limit and control the food intake.
Some of the best plastic surgeons in the world are located in Costa Rica. And, oh, do the people come! San Jose, Costa Rica has become a Mecca for highly skilled cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons, oral surgeons, and ophthalmologists.
People come from all over the world for the extraordinary low prices, highly skilled plastic surgeons, and state-of-the-art facilities.
The climate is very pleasant, the people are warm and friendly, and the patient care is truly wonderful.
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