"Dr. Ponce was my surgeon for a vertical sleeve gastrectomy in September, 2012. He created a small, perfectly straight, oversewn sleeve that resulted in an uneventful recovery. At more than a year post op, I continue to have tight restriction and very little hunger. His surgical team is excellent and it is easy to see that they have efficiently worked together for many years. Dr. Ponce does not speak English, but his lead surgical assistant is fluent so there was no barrier to my medical care. I was also very pleased with my nursing care at INT Hospital in Tijuana, Mx. "