Juan Carlos Fuentes, MD

After a great deal of research I chose Dr Fuentes for my plastic surgery, including face lift, neck lift, blepharoplasty, fat injections and lip lift, and Dr Fuentes was very prompt and clear in his recommendations as we discussed all the details. I flew to San Diego alone, was met by the clinic van and felt safe every minute. I experienced NO pain at all following surgery and was extremely well-cared for the CosMed Recovery Boutique during recovery. Several months later I could not be happier with the results of Dr Fuentes' talented, skilled surgery, and ability to hide every scar. He is truly an artist, paying attention to every small detail so that even my closest friends cannot figure out what is different except that I look much better; more rested and youthful. I HIGHLY recommend Dr Fuentes for your plastic surgery needs.

As an aging 54 year old, I was looking to have a deep plane face/neck lift & upper/lower blepharoplasty. I found Vida Wellness on Facebook and chose Dr. Fuentes because I saw a lot of his before and after photos of patients with similar procedures. I wanted a refreshed natural look and was worried about the scarring. Dr. Fuentes is truly and artist and knows what he is doing. He was very informative, professional and made me feel comfortable during the whole process. The after-care Boutique was clean and was more like a nice hotel then a hospital recovery. The staff were caring and very supportive. They brought me some yummy Albondiga soup and always checking in on me. I am so BEYOND HAPPY with my decision and my results. I still look like me but I look and feel 10 years younger. The results were subtle but with such a profound difference. The extra loose skin over my eyes and puffy cheeks are gone but my what I am most happy with is that I do NOT have a saggy neck anymore!!! I feel so much better and more confident about my appearance. I definitely got the desired outcome that I wanted and will ALWAYS refer Dr. Fuentes to my friends and family looking for cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes did my facelift and he did my lower eyelids and neck. I think his patients, as myself, are like his drawings each time, artistically done, with great care technically. The recovery floor allows time for healing . It is quiet and the staff there are kind. Though I’ve met cosmetic surgeons in the U.S.,I will choose instead to return to Vida Wellness and Beauty. It is very clean and beautiful. And the anesthesiologist was the best I have ever met.I am thankful to have found Vida.,

Dr. Fuentes is a brilliant plastic surgeon.
He is mostly famous for his facial procedures. He did my facelift, neck lift and brow lift more than a year ago. I loved the results and came back to have liposuction 360, mini tummy tack and back lift.
I want specially acknowledge the amazing work he did on my body! Lots of reviews do not mention this other area of his expertise! There is a same precision, attention to all details and the same esthetical approach : natural look based on my body structure! I enjoy better me and my results are definite but not fake looking . I have beautiful lines that I used to have many years ago but no one can say : “ Oh, she had it done…”. I enjoy better fitting clothes as I always was a “ fashion doll” and specially love beautiful lines that I am able to create again on a ballroom dance floor.
Dr. Fuentes brought back quality of my life. His work is so much more than just “ superficial beauty “! Change is real, quality is real. Dr. Fuentes has my deepest gratitude.

I was very cautious about the procedure and had “realistic “ expectations about possible improvement, BUT: Dr. Fuentes is a true humble artist and he superseded my every expectation! I spend my younger years working hard as a single immigrant mother with no time or finances to take care of myself. In my middle fifties I could say to myself “ I made it!”. But this very tired women looked at me from the mirror and I started wondering if it is possible to turn the clock back… Dr. Fuentes did just that! I am extremely grateful to him and his wonderful team. I am coming back to “claim “my body back too and he is the only one I will trust with any of my “remodeling”!
Here is my experience:
1. I was guided through all process by the clinic staff and care coordinators.
2. Everyone paid attention to my concerns ( and, o my God, I had lots of them!)
3. Dr. Fuentes was extremely professional, easy to talk to , confident, well mannered and willing to answer all my questions.
4. I was provided all needed aftercare instructions and printouts to help me with post operative care.
5. I had no pain or discomfort after the surgery but Dr. Fuentes did his follow- up visits regardless of my relatively easy recovery in the clinic boutique.
6. Anesthesiologist is simply gifted! I “naturally” fell asleep and woke up after surgery easily and frankly in a good mood.
7.All test were done on-site with no wait time in between for my convenience.
8.Transportation to and from clinic for my visits was available all the time and easy to schedule.
Everything in the clinic was aimed to please patients and provided comfortable and relaxing environment. Facility is clean, staff well trained and costumer service is exceptional! But most important : Dr. Fuentes spent 9 hours “ working “ on me and delivered exceptional result! There is no words to express my deepest gratitude! Even there is a price for the surgery, my happiness is priceless!

Updated on 21 Jan 2025:
It is already two years since I had my facelift done by Dr. Fuentes and I am still much in love with results. Those pictures are with very light make up ( foundation for smooth skin and fake lashes). If you have any doubts, trust Dr. Fuentes experience and knowledge. I still believe that from all the things I’ve ever done “ for myself only”-that was the best one.

Dr. Fuentes did my facelift/ necklift/platysmaplasty/liplift.
I am 60 yrs old and had severely sun damaged skin.
Posted is a photo of me 'before' surgery, and then 5 weeks 'after'.
From the time I arrived in San Diego, COSMED /VIDA took care of me every step of the way. Dr. Fuentes did a great surgery and kept in contact throughout my recovery. My questions and concerns were always addressed and taken seriously. It was a very positive experience and I'm thrilled with my results!

Updated on 28 Aug 2023:
6 months after surgery- No make-up, No scars. Very happy to look younger. Had Facelift, Plat, Liplift, upper bleph, & fatpad removal. Recovery for a woman my age, in my health and with my sun damage took some time and patience. I encourage people to wait a full 6 months after surgery before making your final judgment. Thank you Dr. Juan Fuentes,
T. J.Mexico!

Updated on 28 Aug 2023:
This is my 6 month photo update, no make-up and no scars! Very happy with looking younger and less haggard! I encourage everybody who opts for a Face-Lift, be patient. Don't make any judgements until after 6 months. It takes time, especially for a woman of my age and health.
Thank you to Dr. Juan Fuentes, Tijuana, Mexico.

I am two weeks post op today and so far I'm in love with my results! Im sure it'll look even better once it fully heals. Extremely happy I chose Fuentes. Such a natural result. I also had absolutely zero bruising!

This post is literally a year overdue. I went to Dr. Fuentes back in February 2022 for a lower lid blepharoplasty and had a great experience. He was great at communicating and made the whole experience feel seamless.

My experience as a patient of Dr. Fuentes has been wonderful, from botox and fillers to my breast augmentation and liposuction.

Regarding my breast augmentation I am in love with the result! At the beginning I had a larger size in mind, but I am very grateful to Dr. Fuentes for being so honest and realistic explaining me the pros and cons of what I wanted at that time. I followed his advice for a more conservative size and it was the best thing I could have done. My breasts look very natural but at the same time voluptuous without being vulgar. The scar is almost invisible and the implant is almost imperceptible to the touch. Needless to say that my self-esteem increased by 200% as I had never felt so confident and proud of my body.

In addition to that I had liposuction with fat transfer to the buttocks, even though I never had a very curvy figure Dr. Fuentes was able to give me a beautiful and curvy silhouette and above all he did not leave a single scar or mark.

I definitely could not have chosen a more professional, talented and empathetic doctor. My whole process from the evaluation to the post op was smooth and pleasant, at no time did I feel doubtful or insecure, because Dr. Fuentes made sure I had all the necessary information on time and was there to answer all my questions.

Almost 4 years after my surgery I am the happiest I have ever been with the result.

I just got my surgery today, and let me just say I am very happy with my experience so far. The staff was very sweet, gentle, communicative and understanding. They check in a lot afterwards to make sure you’re ok and are very attentive. Doctor Fuentes knows what he’s doing! If you’re trying to make a choice between a cheaper surgeon and him, choose him. It’s better to pay extra to guarantee a good experience. I came out of surgery with NO bruising and no swelling. It’s been 14 hours since my surgery and the pain is minimal, so is the bleeding. So far this is better than I expected! It’s my first surgery ever, but every single person I talked to at Vida was super sweet and amazing. Every single one!

I may update as my healing progresses!