I'm trying to help a couple of friends that will be banded in July (in Mexico) find a fill doctor in the United States. They live in South Mississippi. Does anyone know of a doctor in Southern Mississippi that will fill someone that was banded in Mexico?

I've already contacted South MS Surgical Weight Loss... They are wonderful, but very pricey.

Any help would be appreciated~!

Tricia

Did you find anyone? I know of one in Jackson, MS. They charge $150 for fill but make you wait 10 weeks for fill and require that you have the Inamed band. I am on the Gulf and I am looking too so please update me if you find any fill Doctors around here.

Thank you for getting back to me!

Can you email me the name of the doctor and phone number (if you have it) for the doctor in Jackson?

tnoiler@infionline.net

I found South MS Surgical Weight Loss Center in Ocean Springs, Dr. Avara who will do fills on patients banded in Mexico, but he's pricey.

He charges a one time $150 office visit fee
$400 for fills without flouro
If flouro is needed, it's an additional $100

Let me know if you need a phone number and I can find that for you.

Thanks again~

Tricia

Hi Antivicky

I had my surgery in Mexicali..and just got back from having my 1st fill done there,but hope to find a dr closer to home..I am about 4 hrs from Jackson.

Do you have a web address for the Dr. in Jackson?

Sorry that I can't help you, but if you know of anyone in the north part of the state who needs fills, I will be happy to help them if they are interested in traveling to Tupelo. Just send me a message and I will give more information.

Hello and thanks for the reply..
I live in Benton County..Hickory Flat to be exact..
I found a lady from Tupelo that does fills..maybe it's the same person?
She was GREAT!!

I am having my band done in Mexico next week, so I would like to hear of any fill doctors around the Mobile area. They mentioned a doctor in Ocean Springs, I dont have the name but phone number is 800-537-8809 and one in Metarie, La, 504-934-3000. I will be checking it out also.
Cheryl

I have heard that Dr. Thomas Lavin in Covington will do them. 1000.00 for a years worth, plus you have to go to a diet class and bring them an upper gi.
cheryl

I'm using Dr. K Vick - he is doing my lap band next week. He is at UMC in Jackson, MS. Maybe its worth contacting to see if he does fills.