About Weight Loss Surgery Guide

An educational, research-focused resource that helps patients understand bariatric surgery options, evaluation criteria, hospital quality indicators, accreditation standards, and treatment pathways.

Last reviewed: June 2026

Our Mission

Weight Loss Surgery Guide exists to help people make informed, confident decisions about weight-loss surgery. We translate complex clinical and accreditation information into plain language so patients can evaluate providers on the factors that actually affect safety and outcomes.

We are an educational publisher, not a hospital, clinic, or medical practice. We do not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. Every patient should confirm details directly with providers and consult a qualified physician before making any decision.

Site Ownership

Weight Loss Surgery Guide is an educational and patient-inquiry platform operated by Cyntar S.C., the legal business entity that controls this website. We disclose our organizational structure openly because transparency is more important than concealment.

Patient inquiries and clinical evaluations are handled by Obesity Control Center (OCC), the bariatric and metabolic medical practice. Procedures for approved patients are performed at Hospital Cyntar, a licensed hospital in Tijuana, Mexico. WLSG, Cyntar S.C., OCC, and Hospital Cyntar are distinct organizations with distinct roles.

Organizational Relationships

Weight Loss Surgery Guide is affiliated with Obesity Control Center and Hospital Cyntar. It is not an independent third-party rating organization. Where a featured provider is part of, or partnered with, this affiliation, that connection is labeled so readers can weigh the information accordingly.

Other healthcare organizations discussed on this website may have their own relationships with OCC or Hospital Cyntar. Any such relationships are disclosed and do not automatically determine how a provider is described, evaluated, or featured.

Healthcare Industry Involvement

Obesity Control Center is a bariatric and metabolic medical practice; Hospital Cyntar is an accredited surgical facility. This gives our editorial team direct access to clinical expertise, but it also creates a potential conflict of interest that we manage through disclosure, sourced claims, and a documented methodology.

We do not present unverified outcomes, anonymous ratings, or fabricated reviews. Comparative information is drawn from publicly available accreditation records and provider-published details, with sources cited where possible.

How to Contact Us

Questions about our ownership, editorial process, or a specific provider profile are welcome. You can reach our editorial team through the contact page, and corrections are reviewed promptly.

References

Sources reviewed include:

  • ASMBS
  • IFSO
  • NIH
  • PubMed
  • Joint Commission International
  • Surgical Review Corporation
  • Global Healthcare Accreditation
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Medical Review

Reviewed By

Dr. Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Founder, Obesity Control Center

Last Reviewed: June 2026

Educational information — not medical advice

This content is general education to help you prepare for a consultation. It is not a diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or a substitute for care. Candidacy for any procedure or medication must be determined by a qualified clinician after an individual evaluation. Results vary.

This content is educational and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Treatment decisions should be individualized and made with a qualified healthcare professional. A medical evaluation is required. Results vary.