CAD shown at today's reference exchange rate — rate updated August 13, 2026. Package is billed in USD.
Receive gastric sleeve surgery from experienced, double board-certified bariatric surgeons — without a multi-year wait list. Fly to San Diego for our Tijuana hospital or direct to Cancún, and your package covers private hospital accommodations, airport pickup and ground transport, hotel, nutritional support, and three post-operative leak tests.
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One package. One price, quoted and paid in U.S. dollars — no surprise conversion fees added later. The figure you see is the figure the coordinator quotes, and there are no surprise hospital bills waiting at discharge.
Roughly CA$6,829 all-in versus CA$14,000–$25,000 for private self-pay gastric sleeve inside Canada.
Billed in USD. CAD figure is a live-rate estimate — rate updated August 13, 2026. Your bank's conversion rate may differ slightly.
See the complete refund and rescheduling policy for full details on deposits and changes.
Not "affordable surgery in Mexico"—a clearly documented, coordinated patient-care system that happens to cost a fraction of private surgery in Canada — without a multi-year wait list.
Before you leave, the surgical team confirms the staple line is holding.
Dr. Hector Perez and Dr. Jorge Green are double board-certified with a combined 16,000+ procedures, years of dedicated bariatric practice, and society memberships in bariatric surgery.
View surgeon credentialsA real private room and bathroom, an on-site nursing station, dedicated operating and recovery rooms—see the facility yourself in the gallery below.
See the facilitiesYour route is planned end to end: San Diego Airport → private transportation → Tijuana hospital → hotel → assisted border return.
See your routeA companion sleeps in your hospital room and the hotel, rides in the same private transport, shares meals, and stays close throughout. A valid passport is required to cross the border.
A dedicated coordinator remains your contact by phone and message, with clear response expectations. Nutrition follow-up, lab guidance, and a defined emergency-escalation path continue after you're home.
Three practical reasons Canadian patients travel — with the sources behind each claim listed in the footer.
Referral-to-surgery timelines for publicly funded bariatric surgery are commonly measured in years — roughly 2–3 years in Ontario and "at least three years" in Alberta according to an obesity specialist quoted by CBC, with Alberta Health Services telling patients the consent-to-surgery date may be 18 months or more after listing.
With Renew: once your medical review and any clearances are complete, most patients schedule within weeks.
Sources: CBC News, Alberta Health Services, Ontario wait-time review (2025)
Private, self-pay gastric sleeve inside Canada generally runs CA$14,000–$25,000, and CIHI put the total estimated system cost of the procedure at CA$14,000–$24,000.
With Renew: $4,899 USD all-inclusive (≈ CA$6,829), quoted and billed in USD so there are no surprise conversion fees.
Sources: Canadian 2025 cost guide, PlacidWay Mexico vs. Canada, CIHI (PDF)
Canadians do not need a visa for visits to Mexico of up to 180 days; you complete Mexico's digital migratory form (FMMD) on arrival by air, and the fee is normally bundled into your airfare. Canadian citizens are also exempt from the U.S. ESTA when connecting through a U.S. airport such as San Diego.
Bring: a Canadian passport valid for your stay — for you and any companion.
Sources: Travel.gc.ca — Mexico, U.S. transit / ESTA exemption
Wait-time figures vary by province and by where you sit in the pathway (referral, consult, or scheduled surgery). Some provincial portals — for example the B.C. surgical wait-times portal — publish only the final wait-listed-to-surgery segment, which is much shorter than the full referral-to-surgery journey. We cite our sources rather than quote a single national number.
Renew serves patients at both locations: our Tijuana hospital, with pickup at San Diego International (SAN), and Cancún, with pickup at Cancún International (CUN). Choose the route that travels best from your city.
| City | Nonstop? | Airlines | Flight time | Typical round-trip (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto (YYZ) | Nonstop | Air Canada | ~5h20m–5h50m | ~CA$280–460 |
| Vancouver (YVR) | Nonstop | Air Canada, WestJet | ~3h–3h15m | ~CA$140–570 |
| Calgary (YYC) | Nonstop | WestJet, Air Canada, Alaska | ~3h20m | ~CA$220–540 |
| Edmonton (YEG) | Limited / seasonal | WestJet, Air Canada, Alaska, Flair (most itineraries connect) | ~6h45m with one stop | ~CA$560–640 |
| Montréal (YUL) | Nonstop | Air Canada nonstop; United, Delta, American, WestJet with one stop | ~5h50m | ~CA$270–495 |
| Ottawa (YOW) | One stop | WestJet, Air Canada, United, Delta (via YYZ, YYC, EWR or ORD) | ~8h–9h30m total | ~CA$310–840 |
| Winnipeg (YWG) | One stop | WestJet, Delta (via YYC, PHX or MSP) | ~6h30m–8h40m total | ~CA$560–795 |
| Halifax (YHZ) | One stop | Air Canada, Porter, WestJet, American, United (usually via YYZ) | ~7h25m+ total | ~CA$360–770 |
Nonstop service to San Diego exists from Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montréal. Ottawa, Winnipeg and Halifax patients should expect a one-stop itinerary — for those cities, Cancún is often the easier trip.
| City | Nonstop? | Airlines | Flight time | Typical round-trip (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto (YYZ) | Nonstop | Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, Porter, Flair, Sunwing | ~3h55m–4h50m | ~CA$310–850 |
| Vancouver (YVR) | Nonstop | Air Canada, WestJet, Flair | ~5h55m–6h10m | ~CA$285–455 |
| Calgary (YYC) | New nonstop, winter 2026–27 | Air Canada (4×/week, Dec 11 2026–Apr 11 2027); Flair (4×/week, Dec 17 2026–Apr 6 2027). One-stop options today. | ~5h nonstop | ~CA$210–795 today; Flair advertising fares from ~CA$259 |
| Edmonton (YEG) | Nonstop | WestJet, Air Canada, Sunwing; Flair adds 3×/week Dec 16 2026–Apr 4 2027 | ~5h55m–6h | ~CA$230–795 |
| Montréal (YUL) | Nonstop | Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, Sunwing; Flair adds 3×/week Dec 16 2026–Apr 5 2027 | ~4h30m–4h55m | ~CA$385–465 (converted from USD listings) |
| Ottawa (YOW) | Nonstop | Air Transat, Porter, WestJet (service added late 2025) | ~4h15m–4h50m | ~CA$265–485 |
| Winnipeg (YWG) | Nonstop | WestJet, Air Canada | ~5h–5h10m | ~CA$345–760 (converted from USD listings) |
| Halifax (YHZ) | Nonstop | Air Transat, WestJet, Air Canada (nonstop added Nov 2025) | ~5h30m–5h45m | ~CA$270–810 |
Cancún has nonstop service from all eight cities above — Calgary's returns as a seasonal Air Canada and Flair route for winter 2026–27. Winter is when capacity peaks: Air Canada added roughly 20% more Cancún capacity year-over-year and WestJet about 40% more capacity to Mexico overall, largely for snowbird season. If you would rather recover somewhere warm in January than in a Canadian February, this is the route to look at.
Honest note on fares: the figures above are estimates gathered in August 2026 from public fare aggregators, which mix "cheapest ever seen" with rolling-average pricing and sometimes quote USD on Canadian routes (those rows are flagged as converted). Treat them as directional only, verify live prices with the airline before booking, and note that the newly announced Calgary, Edmonton and Montréal winter routes are announced, not yet flown. Airfare is not included in your surgical package.
Route and schedule sources: FlightConnections, FlightRoutes, Air Canada newsroom, PAX News (Flair winter routes), OAG capacity analysis, Air Service One.
Bring a Canadian passport valid for the length of your stay — Mexico has no six-month validity rule, though individual airlines can be stricter. Arriving by air, you complete Mexico's digital migratory form (FMMD), either with an immigration officer or at an e-gate kiosk; keep your copy as proof of legal status. The entry fee is normally already bundled into your airfare. No visa is needed for stays up to 180 days, and the officer sets your permitted days at entry.
Canadian citizens do not use ESTA and do not need a U.S. transit visa to connect through a U.S. airport en route to San Diego. Canadian permanent residents who are not citizens may need an ESTA or U.S. visa depending on their nationality — check before booking.
Provincial health plans (OHIP, AHCIP, MSP, RAMQ and the rest) do not cover elective surgery performed abroad, and the Government of Canada warns that they may not cover complications from care received outside Canada. Standard travel and snowbird policies also exclude planned procedures. Many patients buy a dedicated medical-travel / complication policy; your coordinator can explain what our package does and does not cover so you can decide.
We provide return-to-work documentation for your employer, and your surgeon gives personalized guidance on timing. Desk-based work often resumes in one to two weeks; physical work takes longer.
Insurance sources: Travel.gc.ca — medical care outside Canada, Travel.gc.ca — travel health insurance, SnowbirdAdvisor. Nothing here is insurance advice — confirm details with your own insurer and provincial plan.
Every journey below includes the surgeon, procedure, and timeline behind the result—never an anonymous number.
"The staff treated me with genuine care, and choosing Renew changed the direction of my life."
"Biggest improvement: my blood pressure is back in a healthy range and I sleep through the night again."
"Biggest improvement: I can keep up with my kids and I'm off two of my medications."
Results disclaimer: Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. Weight loss depends on your starting point, health, and long-term participation in dietary, activity, and follow-up plans. The profiles above reflect specific individuals and are shown for illustration; they are not a promise of any particular outcome. Photo slots above are reserved for real, consented patient images—patient photos are never generated by AI.
Gastric sleeve surgery is a permanent procedure with real benefits and real considerations. Here is an honest look at both.
The surgery is performed laparoscopically through several small incisions.
Approximately 75–80% of the stomach is removed.
The remaining stomach forms a narrow, banana-shaped sleeve.
Start with your BMI, then answer a short questionnaire. This is an educational tool—your medical history must be reviewed by the bariatric team.
Enter your height and weight to estimate your body mass index.
A few questions help the team understand your history before your medical review.
Your medical history must be reviewed by the bariatric team before any determination can be made. Nothing here is a diagnosis, clearance, or approval.
Start My Free Medical ReviewHow eligibility is actually decided: Modern ASMBS and IFSO guidance supports considering bariatric surgery at a BMI of 35 or higher regardless of obesity-related conditions, and for some people with a BMI of 30–34.9. There is no simple age cutoff—suitability depends on a complete clinical evaluation of your overall health, history, and goals.
Is gastric sleeve the right weight-loss tool for you? Your BMI, reflux history, medications, diabetes, previous surgeries and weight-loss goals all affect which treatment may be most appropriate.
| Consideration | Gastric Sleeve | Gastric Bypass | GLP-1 Medication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery required | Yes | Yes | No |
| Intestinal rerouting | No | Yes | No |
| Permanent anatomical change | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ongoing medication required | No | No | Usually |
| Reflux considerations | May worsen reflux | May be preferred for severe reflux | Depends on patient |
| Vitamin monitoring | Required | More extensive | Depends on diet / medication |
| Best suited for | Personalized evaluation | Personalized evaluation | Personalized evaluation |
Share your medical history, medications, previous surgeries, BMI and goals.
Your records are reviewed, a procedure is recommended, and additional clearances are arranged when necessary.
A deposit reserves the date. You choose Tijuana or Cancún, then receive travel guidance, a pre-op diet, and your document checklist (Canadian passport, no visa needed).
Land at San Diego (SAN) for Tijuana — airport pickup plus border-crossing assistance — or fly nonstop to Cancún (CUN) for airport pickup on arrival.
Pre-op testing, surgeon consultation, the procedure, hospital recovery, and three leak tests.
Diet stages, medication instructions, activity restrictions, nutrition and lab guidance, return-to-work documentation, and contact info.
The Tijuana itinerary below starts at San Diego International. If you choose Cancún instead, the shape of the four days is the same — a Renew driver meets you at Cancún International (CUN) and there is no land border crossing.
Itineraries may vary by arrival day, surgeon and individual medical needs. Canadian patients flying from Ottawa, Winnipeg or Halifax often add a night before surgery because of connection times — your coordinator plans around your actual flights. See flights from your city.
Double board-certified bariatric surgeon
"The safest procedure is not automatically the same procedure for every patient."
Dr. Perez determines sleeve versus bypass by weighing your BMI, reflux history, diabetes, prior surgeries and long-term goals—so the recommendation fits your anatomy and health, not a default.
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Double board-certified bariatric surgeon
"A good result starts with the right decision before we ever enter the operating room."
Dr. Green reviews your reflux symptoms, medications and metabolic profile to advise whether a sleeve or bypass is more likely to meet your goals safely over the long term.
View full profileFacilities shown are from our Tijuana hospital and hotel, plus our Cancún location. Your coordinator confirms which building and hotel you are assigned to before you book flights.
Like any operation, gastric sleeve surgery carries real risks. In plain English, these can include bleeding, staple-line leakage, infection, blood clots, and reactions to anesthesia, as well as longer-term issues such as new or worsening acid reflux and the need for lifelong vitamin supplementation.
Read the detailed, medically reviewed risks pagePatients are transported by Renew's designated drivers between the arrival airport (San Diego or Cancún), the hospital and the hotel. The medical facilities are located in established commercial and medical districts, and patients receive clear travel and safety instructions before arrival.
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