Ave. Diego Rivera 2386Zona Río, Tijuana
Dr. Alberto Carlos
Dr. Alberto Carlos becomes Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Alberto Carlos, medical director and lead bariatric surgeon of My New Body Obesity Center, was among 2,125 initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) during the Convocation ceremony at the College’s 2020 annual Clinical Congress. The class of 2020 includes 2,125 surgeons of which 1,357 are from the U.S. and Canada; 763 are from 75 countries from around the world; and 585 are female surgeons.

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Bariatric Support Group
Bariatric Support Group

Whether you are considering having weight loss surgery or you’ve already had Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Mini Gastric Bypass or Intragastric Balloon or another weight loss surgery, we invite you to join or Facebook Bariatric Support Group: My New Body Obesity Center Support Group.  

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Dr. Monica Valencia
Dr. Mónica Valencia earn board certification in Bariatric Surgery

We are very proud to officially announce that Dr. Mónica Valencia has passed the final examination to become a Double Board-Certified Bariatric Surgeon by the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases  (CMCOEM) the only organization recognized by the Mexican Board of Medical Specialties as being able to certify doctors as specialists in the field of bariatric surgery.. My New Body Obesity Center is now home of two Double Board Certified Bariatric Surgeons performing Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Mini Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch, SADI-S and the most complex revision surgeries for men and women from all over the world. Board certification is a rigorous process requiring six to eight years of residency, an optional year of fellowship, a year of case collection in private practice, and comprehensive oral and written examinations.Achieving board certification in bariatric surgery has been a long, challenging, but very rewarding journey, in additional to my previous certification as a General Surgeon” Dr. Valencia said. “I  look forward to continuing my career as a board-certified bariatric surgeon with the great team of doctors and staff at My New Body Obesity Center.”

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) & Obesity
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) & Obesity

Obesity-related conditions appear to worsen the effect of COVID-19; the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that people with heart coniditions and diabetes are at greater risk of COVID-19 complications.

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The Latest on COVID-19
Your Health is our Priority – The Latest on COVID-19 (Corona Virus) Current Status

As you already know the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is impacting all of us, the amount of information (and misinformation) spreading around is almost as frightening as the virus. In these uncertain times we will like to reach out to you to support your travel plans (for those who have a procedure schedule with us) and/or inform you about the measures we are taken to maximize safety if you are considering coming in the near future.  As the situation around COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to evolve, we are doing everything we can possibly can to ensure your safety and well being.

Your Safety

As always has been, the safety of our patients is our top priority. We take great pride in maintaning the highest standard in hygiene and safety protocols. In response to coronavirus , we have taken additional measures develop in consultation with local and international health authorities (including the WHO and CDC) to make our protocols even more rigorous.

  • All our medical and non medical staff are receiving briefings and enhanced protocols.
  • We have increased the frequency of the cleaning at our facilities  and have ensured that our providers (transportations, hospitals and hotels) to do the same.
  • We have increased the deployment of antibacterial and sanitizers.
  • We have a department to constantly monitor the situation of this outbreak and take any additional measure recommended by the CDC, eventhough we operate at hospitals devoted exclusively to Bariatric Surgical treatments, and we do not cater to patients with respiratory diseases.

About Coronavirus in Mexico

At the moment, there are only very few cases reported in Mexico, and there are NO travel bans or any kind of restrictions taken by any local or international health departments. For more information, you can visit the official website of the CDC (Centers of Disease Control and Preventio) and/or the World Health Organization

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel

WHO -Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak

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Lincoln Surgical Center
Lincoln Surgical Center

We are very pleased to announce that we have accomplished a new agreement with Lincoln Surgical Center, the luxurious brand new center that recently opened to the general Public. This agreement allows us to perform our wide range of Bariatric Surgical Treatments in these state-of-the-art facilities in the comfortable and stress free environment provided by Lincoln Surgical modern and in-touch with nature infrastructure. Meaning that we are now offering a wider and more flexible services to our patients from all over the world.

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What is Metabolic Surgery?
What is Metabolic Surgery?

What is Metabolic Surgery?

The term Metabolic  or sometimes Diabetes Surgery is used to describe the usage of surgical procedures to treat metabolic diseases, especially type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In contrast to bariatric surgery, metabolic surgery goal is to specifically address metabolic diseases (like T2DM) rather than obesity per se. Whereas bariatric surgery is generally performed in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 40kg/m2, metabolic surgery could be performed in patients with type 2 diabetes with BMIs as low as 27 kg/m2 . Given the important and distinct implications for patient care, using standard, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to treat type 2 diabetes in patients with BMI above 30 kg/m2 should be considered “metabolic/diabetes surgery” not “bariatric surgery”.

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Weight Loss Surgery: A New Year’s Resolution
Weight Loss Surgery: A New Year’s Resolution

Losing weight is never easy and it takes much more than diet and exercise alone. The truth is that our bodies are genetically designed to gain weight, not to loose it. Losing weight is not something that depends exclusively on willpower, there are several factors that predispose us to fail at losing weight. Obviously there are some people who are able to achieve significant weight loss by dieting and exercising alone, but the second truth is that the majority of use will fail. For people who fall under the second category the adequate choice is: Weight Loss Surgery. Joining a gym and going on a six-week diet may work for people who are simply overweight. But when an obese person has reached a certain size, they are often unable of losing enough pounds through dieting alone, and sudden exercise could present a health risk. In such cases, weight loss surgery can be the best option. Weight Loss Surgery is something that should not be decided impulsively. Considering it (Weight Loss Surgery) as a New Year Resolution can be the perfect way to approach it.

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