Mexico Surgeon

I had been scared to death for 6 years of having an open wound surgery, I had put up with fevers, nausea, pain and draining. A girlfriend recomended a Dr. and I went. I was impressed that he asked me many, many questions before checking the cyst, then he checked and sat me down to tell me that he was going to do what is called a marsupialization, he would remove the sack, surrounding tissue and skin, stitch the wound except for a small hole at the bottom so it would drain. So he put me on antibiotics for 2 weeks, this to reduce the size and make the op easier on me and kindly recommened something for my stomache. The space is to small to tell you all the good details, but I am 7 weeks post-op, no pain, ever, no packing, only a small gauze to catch the drip, he was available at all times on his cel phone 24 hrs - I really mean 24 hrs, no matter how small the emergency (in my case non-emergencies, I`m a worry-wart). Despite the fact that he removed my "cleavage", he made me a new one and it looks like nothing happened. If you are in Mexico or near the border, don`t hesitate to give him a call, he is bilingual!

Dr. Jose Ignacio Alustiza Valdes
General Surgeon/Vascular Periferico/Advanced Laparoscopy
Hospital Christus Muguerza
Carr. Saltillo-Monterrey
Of. 133
Phone : from USA 011-(52)-844-411-7088
Cel : 011-(52)-844-455-0526

My heart goes out to all that are in pain, and please check with as many Drs. posible before you make a decision.

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I am in Mexico studying abroad but am from the United States. I had a pilonidal cyst pop up last week. I called Dr. Jose Ignacio Alustiza Valdes because the person above recommended him. Because he is in Saltillo, he recommended his partner Dr. Alberto Chapa Lobo.

Alberto Chapa Lobo was able to get me in to see him the same day. I walked in and he immediately knew what was wrong. He numbed it and drained it all. He was extremely nice and knew his stuff! I have never felt so confident in a doctors work.

I hadn't been able to walk for 3 days, and today (less than 12 hours after he drained it), I'm sitting at a coffee shop writing this.

I had some questions about the dressing, so I called his cell phone today and he was extremely helpful. HE SPEAKS ENGLISH AND SPANISH! His office and medical facility was amazing- fancier than any office in the States.

Alberto Chapa Lobo is amazing. He was so knowledgeable, and genuinely cared. If I had time to have the excision surgery here, I would just so that he could perform it. He was that good!

(He also did not put me on antibiotics. This is the first time I haven't used them with the cyst, but he said that he cleaned and got everything so much that my body will be able to beat the infection. He is not antibiotic happy and I really like that! The wound is great and I'm not even in pain)

Please call him!
From inside Mexico-
Office Number: (81) 8368-7819
Cell Number: (81) 80 331 012

alchapa@santaengracia.com

Ave. Frida Kahol 180, Valle Oriente
Cons. 413 Garza García, N.L.
C.P. 66260 México

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Forgot to say "THANK YOU" to the person above me who recommended your doctor. I would not have found mine without your post. It was a blessing. Thank you!