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Is It Safe to Get Plastic Surgery in Tijuana, Mexico?

asked 1 year ago by Alishia6308
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 5,354 times
Tags: abdomen, buttocks, female, medical tourism, safety

I'm considering going to Tijuana for a full tummy tuck,liposuction,and fat grafting to buttocks. The price I was quoted for a Tummy Tuck alone in Memphis,Tn was around 6,700. After traveling expenses and and the procedure I would be right at 6,000 if I go to Mexico.

5 answers to Is It Safe to Get Plastic Surgery in Tijuana, Mexico?

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Surgery in Mexico

Are you really considering traveling to Tijuana to have an extensive surgery just to save $700?  If this is a serious question, then my response is NO it is not a good idea.  Good luck.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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The True Cost of Medical Tourism

Medical tourism has becoming increasingly popular in recent years; patients have been flying out of the U.S. for plastic surgery, lured by lower prices.Tijuana Mexico is the most popular place for patients from Southern California to go to - sometimes with reasonable results and sometimes with medical disasters. As a practicing Surgeon in Southern California - I am in the position to see many of these problems and try to reverse deformities that often can't be totally... more
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Safety of having Cosmetic Surgery Abroad

Medical Tourism or having procedures abroad is booming in all Western countries because surgeons in under-developed countries have much lower overhead costs and a lot less regulations to comply with. When you fly abroad you are gambling that you will get a competent, compassionate surgeon who operates in a sterile, state of the art facility AND that you will not suffer a complication. BUT - what if this is NOT the case? What if your surgeon and or facility are not what they... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Plastic surgery in Tijuana

It is not a fair question since there can be veery good surgeons in Tijuana and not so good surgeons in New York and Los Angeles. But in general, to go out of the country, to a place away from home and medical support that is familiar with you, and where the care is relatively unknown just to save a few hundred dollars out of many thousands is irrational and unwise if not down right dangerous. If $700 means that much to you, you are probably not a good candidate for elective surgery. You... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Medical tourism: Savings may not be worth it!

In my opinion, the value of having your surgeon locally available is worth the extra $700. I would not skimp here.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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