Cosmetic surgery in Tijuana

Tijuana is a destination that CMCPER identifies in aesthetic medical tourism. Destination popularity is not a quality rating. Cross-border planning may reduce travel distance for Southern California residents. Border time, post-anesthesia transportation, and a recovery stay still require written planning.
Verify the people and place
Ask for the operating surgeon’s full legal name and CMCPER certificate number, then check it independently. Obtain the exact surgical-site address and address-matched authorization evidence.
Build a travel plan
Separate the consultation office, operating facility and recovery lodging. Confirm ground transport, a responsible companion, local stay expectations and travel restrictions with the treating team.
Plan follow-up
Get written after-hours contacts, planned checks, return-home guidance and an escalation path. Determine who would assess a concern after you leave Mexico.
Recovery options
Compare a hotel, non-clinical recovery lodging and clinical care by the services each actually provides. Ask who is licensed to deliver any hands-on care and where urgent evaluation occurs.
Sources
Publication or update dates and retrieval dates are shown for each source.
- CMCPER: Quiero verificar a mi Cirujano Plástico — No article date shown; retrieved 2026-08-26.
- CMCPER: Official surgeon directory — Continuously updated; no page date; retrieved 2026-08-26.
- COFEPRIS: Aviso de funcionamiento, responsable sanitario y otros para establecimientos que ofrecen servicios de salud — No date shown; retrieved 2026-08-26.