Tijuana is a short hop from the US border, which is why so many North American patients choose it. This page is about whether it is right for you — the surgeons, the logistics, and the recovery. For prices, see the cost page.
Ask how often the surgeon performs your procedure. Regular experience with this combination matters.
Several accredited private hospitals in one city make it easier to compare.
A short drive from the San Diego border and quick flights make travel and follow-up easier.
Bilingual coordinators, airport and border transfers make the process smoother for overseas patients.
Fly into Tijuana (TIJ) or San Diego (SAN) and cross the border. Choose based on your hospital and hotel.
Most hospital transfers take around 20-45 minutes, depending on traffic and the border.
Choose a hotel close to the hospital for easier follow-up and less travel after surgery.
Plan enough time for surgery, early recovery, and your surgeon's clearance to travel home.
Use pre-arranged taxis or transfers. Avoid public transport and unnecessary walking.
Having someone with you during the first few nights can make recovery easier.
You send photographs and a history. A partner surgeon reviews them and tells you what is realistic. You receive a written estimate that names the surgeon, the hospital and the procedures. Nothing is charged for any of this.
Bloods and any clearance are arranged locally or on arrival. You stop nicotine. Your coordinator books the hotel, the transfer and the surgery date, and you get a single point of contact who is a person, not a queue.
You meet the surgeon in person the day before. The plan is confirmed or revised in writing, and you decide again before anything proceeds. Surgery, then one or two nights under nursing observation.
Drains, dressings and the first review, from a hotel rather than the hospital. Your surgeon decides when you are cleared to travel, and if that means more nights, the coordination is ours.
Your operative note, discharge summary and imaging reach your own doctor within 48 hours, in English. Your coordinator stays with you for 30 days after discharge.
Jessica, 34
Austin, Texas • Mommy Makeover in Tijuana
“Tijuana was a 2-hour drive from home. Board-certified surgeon, private hospital room, and my coordinator handled every detail from the border crossing to aftercare.”
Maria, 38
Los Angeles, USA • Mommy Makeover in Guadalajara
“I saved over half versus LA quotes. The Guadalajara hospital was JCI-accredited and the surgeon had done hundreds of these combinations.”
Sophie, 41
Vancouver, Canada • Mommy Makeover in Monterrey
“Monterrey felt like a top private hospital back home, at a fraction of the price. Daily check-ins and a clear written revision policy put me at ease.”
Don''t pay a deposit before your medical history is reviewed.
Know who your surgeon is before you book or pay.
Ask exactly what is included. Get it in writing.
Ask for recent photos from real patients.
Don''t rush because of a today only discount.
Ask what happens if you have problems after surgery. Get it in writing.
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