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Quirófano moderno en Obesity Control Center
Internationally Recognized Bariatric Center

MAGNET Power  Metabolic Surgery

Specialized procedures with enhanced metabolic power — engineered around magnetic precision, surgical expertise, and life-long support.

• Sleeve Plus™ — Enhanced Metabolic Power.

• Sleeve Rescue Plus™ — Rescue + Enhanced Metabolic Power.

• Diabetes Magna Plus™ — Magnetic Precision. Metabolic Remission.

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Published Outcomes
OCC patient cohort
30,000+
Procedures
Bariatric & metabolic
JCI
Accredited
Joint Commission Intl.
SRC
Center of Excellence
Surgical Review Corp.
GHA
Accredited
Global Healthcare Acc.
FDA-Cleared Magnetic Technology
Internationally Recognized Surgeons
Science-Backed Outcomes
Nutritional Support via MyProgressMD
Educational Resources

Understanding metabolic health, obesity, insulin resistance, and evidence-based treatment pathways.

Educational resources designed to support informed healthcare decisions — clinician-reviewed and updated on a defined cadence.

What is Metabolic Health?

Energy regulation, hormones, insulin sensitivity, body composition.

Metabolic Syndrome

Diagnostic criteria and cardiometabolic risk.

Disease Continuum

How insulin resistance, diabetes, MASLD, and CVD relate.

Evidence-Based Treatments

Neutral review of lifestyle, pharmacotherapy, endoscopy, surgery.

Science of Weight Regulation

Insulin, GLP-1, ghrelin, leptin, appetite circuits.

Research & Evidence Center

Summaries of major studies and guidelines.

Conditions Hub

Educational pages for 9 metabolic conditions.

FAQs

30+ plain-language answers.

Medical Review Board

Who reviews our content and how.

Educational content only. Not medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician about your individual health.

Related Educational Resources

Explore metabolic treatment pathways

Continue your research with focused educational resources covering diabetes, medication-based treatment, and advanced metabolic procedures.

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Diabetes and metabolic health

Review type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and evidence-based treatment pathways.

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GLP-1 medications and procedures

Compare GLP-1 medications with endoscopic, bariatric, and combined treatment approaches.

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Sleeve Plus

Learn about Sleeve Plus and advanced metabolic procedure considerations.

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Specialized Procedures

Three pathways. One mission: lasting metabolic health.

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Sleeve Plus™

Enhanced Metabolic Power

Primary sleeve with advanced duodeno-ileal anastomosis for superior weight loss and diabetes control.

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Sleeve Rescue Plus™

Rescue + Enhanced Power

Fix and upgrade failed or dilated sleeves — restore restriction and add metabolic enhancement.

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Diabetes Magna Plus™

Magnetic Precision. Metabolic Remission.

Standalone magnetic duodeno-ileal anastomosis for targeted Type 2 diabetes remission.

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Why Choose OCC

Precision surgery, personalized science.

We combine minimally invasive magnetic technology with a personalized care pathway — surgery, nutrition, and long-term follow-up — so transformation lasts.

Magnetic precision

Minimally invasive options with reliable, natural healing.

Personalized pathways

Surgery paired with science-backed supplements & coaching.

Border-location advantage

Same-day access from San Diego to our Tijuana center.

Long-term metabolic health

Decades of follow-up data and a dedicated nutrition team.

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The Patient Journey

From inquiry to lasting transformation.

  1. 01

    Inquiry & Evaluation

    Share goals and history with our international care team.

  2. 02

    Personalized Plan

    Receive a procedure recommendation and nutritional plan.

  3. 03

    Procedure & Recovery

    Magnetic-precision surgery in our state-of-the-art center.

  4. 04

    Lifelong Support

    Follow-ups and MyProgressMD supplement protocols.

Patient Stories

Outcomes that change lives.

"Within months my A1C normalized. The team made traveling from Texas effortless."
Maria L.
Diabetes Magna Plus™
"I'd tried everything. The enhanced sleeve plus their nutrition plan finally worked — and stuck."
David K.
Sleeve Plus™
"After regaining weight, OCC's revision restored my progress and my confidence."
Anna P.
Sleeve Rescue Plus™
Disclaimer: Results vary. Individual outcomes depend on patient factors. Consult with a qualified physician. Not a guarantee of results.
FDA Regulatory Status

MagDI™ System — Precise FDA Language

The MagDI™ System by GT Metabolic received FDA De Novo marketing authorization for the creation of side-to-side duodeno-ileal anastomoses in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. FDA documentation states that the effects of the device on weight loss were not studied.

De Novo authorization granted July 2, 2024 (DEN240013). The second-generation MagDI™ System with the 40 mm DI Magnet and 50 mm DI Magnet received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearances in October 2024 and February 2025 respectively, identified by GT Metabolic as K242086 and K243359.

FDA De Novo DEN240013 De Novo Summary (PDF) GT Metabolic
Editorial Oversight

Medical Review & Clinical Oversight

The educational content on this website is reviewed for medical accuracy, clarity, and patient safety by experienced bariatric and metabolic surgery professionals. The purpose of this review is to help ensure that information about obesity treatment, bariatric surgery, metabolic health, revisional surgery, endoscopic procedures, GLP-1 medications, and long-term follow-up is presented responsibly and without exaggerated claims.

Medical Reviewers

Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon — Founder and Director, Obesity Control Center

Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive weight-loss surgery, metabolic disease treatment, international patient care, and surgical education. Public professional profiles describe him as board-certified in Mexico, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and an SRC-recognized Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. Arturo Martinez Gamboa, MD
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon — Obesity Control Center

Dr. Arturo Martinez Gamboa has been affiliated with Obesity Control Center since 2001. His publicly available professional biography describes advanced laparoscopic and bariatric training at Hospital Ramón y Cajal in Madrid, Spain. Surgical Review Corporation sources identify him as an SRC-accredited Master Surgeon in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and Bariatric Revisional Surgery.

Dr. Helmuth Billy, MD
Bariatric & Revisional Surgery Specialist — Ventura, California

Dr. Helmuth Billy is a bariatric surgeon specializing in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, revisional bariatric surgery, and multidisciplinary weight-loss care. Public ASMBS meeting biographies describe him as being in private practice since 1997, actively practicing bariatric surgery since 2000, serving as medical director at two MBSAQIP hospitals, and having a clinical interest in weight regain and revisional surgery.

Editorial Review Process

All medical content is periodically reviewed for accuracy, relevance, readability, and consistency with current medical knowledge and accepted bariatric and metabolic surgery principles. Content is intended to support informed decision-making and does not replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.

Educational Disclaimer

This website provides general educational information only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or guarantees of outcome. Candidacy for any medical, surgical, endoscopic, or medication-based treatment must be determined by a qualified healthcare professional after an individual evaluation.

Last reviewed: June 2026

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