Dr. Gabriela Rodriguez, MD, FACS Bariatric Surgeon in Tijuana, Baja California 22106
Name: Gabriela Rodriguez, MD, FACS
Last name: Rodriguez
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2010
Years experience: 13
Primary Specialty: Bariatric Surgeon
Business: VIDA Wellness and Beauty
Address: Calle Brasilia No. 1
Address suite: Fracc. El Paraíso
City: Tijuana
State: Baja California
Zip Code: 22106
Country: MX
Statement: Dr. Gabriela Rodríguez Ruiz, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon with over 10 years of experience. At VIDA Wellness and Beauty in Tijuana, Mexico, she specializes in bariatric surgery procedures, including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric plication, duodenal switch, and revision surgery. Licensed in both the United States and Mexico, she has performed over 5,000 surgeries.

“My goal is to help every patient improve their health and quality of life through compassion and experience,” she says.

Dr. Ruiz received her medical degree from the School of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Baja California in Tijuana, Mexico. She went on to complete an internship at the Texas Medical Center and completed her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics at the Cardiovascular Investigation Center of The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases (IMM) at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

Dr. Ruiz is an international fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a founding associate of the Mexican College of General Surgeons.

Consulting Fees: 0$
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Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Free Virtual Consultation – Mention RealSelf
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: Free Virtual Consultation – Mention RealSelf
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Cosmed Clinic | VIDA Wellness and Beauty
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, School of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC)
  • Graduate: PhD, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cardiovascular Investigation Center of The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Texas Medical Center/Saint Luke’s Episcopal, Methodist, and Memorial Herman Hospital
  • Residency: Autonomous University of Baja California General Hospital, Tijuana, MX
GPS coordinates on map: 32.5073995,-116.9899791

Gabriela Rodriguez, MD, FACS

Primary location: 
Location name: Tijuana
State: 02
Country: MX
Map point: 32.4225,-117.0431
Treatments: 
  • Allurion Balloon
  • BodyTite
  • CoolSculpting
  • Duodenal Switch
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Gastric Sleeve Surgery
  • Lap Band
  • Obalon Intragastric Balloon
  • Orbera Gastric Balloon
  • Panniculectomy
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • truFlex
  • ULTRAcel
  • UltraShape
  • Vanquish
  • Vaser Liposuction

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Master Surgeon of Excellence, Surgical Review Corporation
  • International Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 3666
Answer count: 50
Review count: 12
5 star count: 11
Total star count: 11
Star rating: 3.8874363729305
Photo count last three months: 10
Photo and answer count last three months: 10
Lead count last three months: 14
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Feb 24, 2021
Profile modified: Nov 3, 2023
Profile photo modified: Nov 3, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Preferred
Tier: Free-Unclaimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Bariatric Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jul 1, 2021
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Tijuana, 02, MX. GPS coordinates: 32.4225,-117.0431

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Feb 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Feb 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jun 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Gastric Bypass (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Gastric Bypass (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5

Practice Locations

Name & Website
VIDA Wellness and Beauty, https://www.vidawellnessandbeauty.com/?utm_source=realself&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RsVIDAProfile
Address
Calle Brasilia No. 1 Fracc. El Paraíso, Tijuana, Baja California, MX, 22106 (GPS coordinates: 32.5054737,-116.9889213)
Phone
(619) 494-1759
Working Hours
Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Created / Modified
May 1, 2017 / Oct 5, 2023
Name & Website
Cosmed Clinic Plastic Surgery Center, https://www.cosmedclinic.com/?utm_source=realself&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RsCosmedProfile
Address
Calle Brasilia #1Fracc. El Paraiso, Tijuana, Baja California, MX, 22106 (GPS coordinates: 32.4909028,-117.0045253)
Phone
(619) 494-1759
Working Hours
Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Created / Modified
Dec 4, 2017 / Oct 5, 2023

Special Offers

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Start Time / End Time
Detail
Treatments
Free Virtual Consultation – Mention RealSelf
Apr 12, 2022 /
May 17, 2033
Free Virtual Consultation – Mention RealSelf
Any treatment

Doctor's answers

Question
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I'm 20 years old, 330 lbs and wondering if the gastric sleeve is a good option for me?
Gastric sleeve candidate
Jun 2, 2021
Yes!!! you are candidate for gastric sleeve, it will help you with significant and sustainable weight loss. Improving you health condition overall , for a better quality of life.
Do I qualify for revision of gastric sleeve?
Revision surgery
Jun 2, 2021
It might be pertinent to do and x-ray study (barium swallow) to assess the size and shape of your sleeve.There are different causes why a bariatric procedure can fail, not letting reach your weight goals. The main reasons are:TECHNICAL: The surgery was not executed optimally, this is very rare, but unfortunately occurs.MECHANICAL: This could be an alteration of the procedure due to the transit of the food o pressure from the body.ADAPTATIVE: The body has adapted to the modifications made by...
I am 5'3" and weigh about 375 lbs. Am I too far gone?
Candidate for bariatric surgery
Jun 2, 2021
No, you are a perfect candidate for bariatric surgery. You should seek a consultation with a certified bariatric surgeon to clear your doubts, choose the best otion for you and help you prepare for the surgery.
Can you have lipo and gastric bypass done at the same time?
Bariatric and aesthetic procedure simultaneously
Jun 2, 2021
Plain answer no! Both procedures will be too much stress for your body and will take too long, so there is a risk of developing complications. And on top there is no point of doing the lipo and BBL before loosing weight, you wont get the expected result, you will loose fat overall after the bariatric procedure so there is no guarantee that you wont loose the fat transferred for the BBL.
If I am 44 and weigh 233 lbs at 5’5, would I be a good candidate for bariatric surgery?
Bariatric candidate
Apr 27, 2021
There are different elements that are taking in to account to choose a procedure not only weight ans height ( BMI), also body composition ( body fat percentage), medical conditions associated (e.g.Diabetes, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, etc.) and also patient lifestyle.You should seek a consultation with a certified bariatric surgeon. He will be able to advise you which could be the right treatment option for your specific situation.Never the less you could be a good...
I am 5'5", 250 lbs. I've been battling with weight loss my whole life. I lose then gain, l
Bariatric candidate
Apr 27, 2021
Hi there! your are a great candidate for bariatric surgery. And personally and for what i have heard from patients I think that the hardest part is to make to go ahead with it, so congratulations!!! on taking the first step. To decide what type of bariatric surgery there are different elements to take in account:- Weight and height (BMI)- Body composition ( body fat percentage)- Medical conditions associated ( Diabetes, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, etc.)- Patient lifestyleIf...
Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery
weight regain after bariatric surgery
Apr 14, 2021
Weight regain after bariatric surgery could be a sign of fail procedure and is both disappointing and a major health issue. Fail procedure is a challenge not only for assessing the patient correctly and deciding the best surgical therapy but the technical difficulty of performing a revision procedure. For a number of reasons, a weight loss procedure can fail to allow the patient to reach his or her goals. TECHNICAL: The surgery was not executed optimally, this is very rare, but unfortunately...

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Last updated on 12/09/2023