Surgery is a way to treat conditions that are just too difficult to assist with with just medicine. For a patient with cancer, it may involve removing a tumor. For someone with an orthopedic injury, it may mean repairing a ligament or replacing a damaged joint. In any case, is just another way to treat patients that are dealing with a medical condition.
Even though ITC – Immunity Therapy Center offers plenty of alternative treatments, that doesn’t mean they shy away from a more traditional approach. In fact, its surgical program includes general, oncology, orthopedic, bariatric and plastic procedures, with plenty of options to treat contions and illnesses.
It’s important to note that ITC – Immunity Therapy Center describes this model as “Integrative Surgery”. As we have learned before, this approach emphasizes care before and after the procedure, because the procedure itself may be just one part of a broad and individualized plan. This approach combines surgical treatment with the rest of the medical center’s offers.
What Is Integrative Surgery?
ITC – Immunity Therapy Center describes their integrative surgeries as surgical procedures performed by Medical Specialists that include natural treatments to stimulate and strengthen the immune system, ensuring that the patient is in optimal conditions before and after surgery.
The model includes four main elements:
- Pre- and post-surgical care: ITC – Immunity Therapy Center incorporates natural therapies and detoxification into its care before and after surgery.
- Surgical facilities: ITC – Immunity Therapy Center’s operating rooms are specifically designed to support all the procedures offered, while the recovery suits include amenities like High Speed Internet, Smart TVs and air conditioner.
- Medical team: Surgeons working at ITC – Immunity Therapy Center are certified and have decades of experience, to give the patient confidence when developing individualized their treatment plans.
- Affordable prices: Each patient’s needs are evaluated individually, with the objective being offering the best price possible while ensuring the patient’s well-being.
The National Cancer Institute notes that cancer surgery can be used to remove tumors, reduce tumor size or relieve symptoms, so it’s important to consider this approach depending on your current situation, and perhaps combining it with other treatments.
Oncology Surgery at ITC – Immunity Therapy Center
Oncology surgery is the largest category on ITC – Immunity Therapy Center’s surgery offering. This category addresses cancers involving the breast, digestive system, liver, kidneys, reproductive organs, lungs, thyroid, brain and other parts of the body.
The available oncology surgeries include:
- Breast cancer surgery, including lumpectomy, mastectomy and breast reconstruction
- Colectomy and colorectal cancer surgery
- Pancreatic surgery, including the Whipple procedure
- Craniotomy and cranial base surgery
- Cystectomy
- Esophageal cancer surgery and reconstruction
- Gastrectomy
- Head and neck reconstruction
- Hepatectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Laryngectomy
- Lobectomy and pneumonectomy
- Nephrectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Transanal excision
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Some of these procedures are open operations, while others use minimally invasive approaches.
Plastic Surgery at ITC – Immunity Therapy Center
ITC – Immunity Therapy Center’s plastic surgery offering is divided into five areas: breast procedures, head and face, body procedures, male procedures, and skin and hair.
Among the procedures listed are:
Breast Procedures
- Breast augmentation
- Breast lift or mastopexy
- Breast reduction
- Capsulectomy
Head & Face
- Brow lift
- Buccal fat pad removal
- Cheek and chin implants
- Dermabrasion
- Eyelid procedures
- Facelift
- Otoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Lip reduction
Body Procedures
- Mommy makeover
- Liposuction
- Calf implants
- Post-bariatric surgery
- Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty
- Vaginoplasty
- Butt implants and Brazilian butt lift
- Arm reduction and brachioplasty
- Labiaplasty
- Lap-band
Male Procedures
- Gynecomastia surgery
- Circumcision
- Pectoral implants
Skin & Hair
- Hair transplantation
- Laser skin resurfacing
ITC – Immunity Therapy Center offers both reconstructive and aesthetic procedures.
Bariatric Surgery at ITC – Immunity Therapy Center
If you’re looking at options related to weight management, ITC – Immunity Therapy Center has three bariatric procedures:
Vertical Gastric Sleeve
A sleeve gastrectomy removes a large portion of the stomach, leaving a smaller stomach that limits the amount of food that can be eaten at one time.
Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass changes the size of the stomach and the route food takes through the digestive system. The procedure reduces the amount of food the stomach can hold and changes how food passes through the small intestine.
Mini Gastric Bypass
The mini gastric bypass is a laparoscopic procedure developed to simplify the traditional gastric bypass approach, shortening operating times and reducing complications, while maintaining its weight-loss objectives.
Orthopedic Surgery at ITC – Immunity Therapy Center
IITC – Immunity Therapy Center also offers several orthopedic procedures involving the knee, hip, shoulder, wrist and spine.
Among the procedures listed are:
- ACL repair
- ACL repair with graft
- Dynamic stabilization with Wellex implant
- Hip replacement
- Hip resurfacing
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee replacement
- Meniscus repair
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Wrist arthroscopy
Several of these procedures use minimally invasive techniques.
General Surgery at ITC – Immunity Therapy Center
Finally, ITC – Immunity Therapy Center offers General Surgery, which means you can be treated for potentially a myriad of medical conditions, thanks to its state-of-the-art technology and facilities. The objective is offering minimally invasive surgeries and a healthy recovery, to return home as quickly as possible.
How Is Surgery Evaluated at ITC – Immunity Therapy Center?
ITC – Immunity Therapy Center performs its evaluation process as case by case. An initial phone evaluation is scheduled to understand the patient’s situation before proposing a treatment option.
How Much Does Surgery Cost at at ITC – Immunity Therapy Center?
In ITC – Immunity Therapy Center, the pricing of surgeries is part of its case-by-case evaluation. The final cost of surgery can depend on the procedure, the medical team involved, anesthesia, facility costs, recovery and other services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of surgery does ITC – Immunity Therapy Center offer?
ITC – Immunity Therapy Center offers surgical procedures in several categories, including oncology, plastic, bariatric and orthopedic surgery, as well as a general surgery category. Its oncology section is the most extensive, with procedures involving numerous organs and types of cancer.
What does ITC mean by “integrative surgery”?
ITC – Immunity Therapy Center uses the term to describe a surgical approach that combines the operation with pre- and post-surgical care, natural therapies, recovery support and individualized treatment planning. It is the terminology ITC uses for its own model rather than a standardized category of surgery.
Does ITC perform cancer surgery?
Yes. ITC – Immunity Therapy Center lists numerous oncology procedures, including breast, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, lung, prostate, thyroid and other cancer surgeries.
Does ITC – Immunity Therapy Center offer orthopedic surgery?
Yes. Its orthopedic surgery options include ACL procedures, hip and knee replacement, arthroscopy, meniscus repair, rotator cuff repair, spinal surgery and other procedures.
Does ITC – Immunity Therapy Center offer bariatric surgery?
Yes. ITC – Immunity Therapy Center currently offers vertical gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and mini gastric bypass among its bariatric procedures.
Does ITC – Immunity Therapy Center offer plastic surgery?
Yes. Its plastic surgery services include breast, facial, body, male, skin and hair procedures, ranging from breast augmentation and rhinoplasty to liposuction, hair transplantation and laser skin resurfacing.
What should I ask before traveling to Tijuana for surgery?
Patients should ask which procedure is being recommended and why, who will perform it, what is included in the quoted price, what anesthesia and hospitalization are required, how long recovery is expected to take, what follow-up care is available and what happens if complications occur.
For cancer surgery, it is also important to understand how the surgery fits into the broader treatment plan. Surgery may be combined with other treatments depending on the diagnosis.
