Ownership disclosure: This educational information is provided by the team at Hospital Cyntar and The Ariel Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Tijuana, Mexico.

Educational comparison

How to compare plastic surgery facilities

We don't rank clinics — we publish the criteria you should use to rank them yourself. Every attribute below is publicly verifiable.

CriterionWhat to verify
Board certificationCMCPER or ABPS documented
Facility typeFull hospital vs. outpatient clinic
AnesthesiologyBoard-certified anesthesiologist on-site
ICU capabilityOn-site or arranged transfer plan
Case volumeDocumented in specific procedure
Complication policyWritten, transparent revision terms
AccreditationJCI / GHA / national body — verify current
Follow-upStructured post-op check-ins after return home

This site is published by the OCC & Ariel Center Network. We disclose that relationship on every page and recommend patients verify each criterion above with the primary source before making decisions.

Reviewed by Dr. Juan Cuellar, MD Plastic Surgery

Content reviewed: Facility comparison criteria for plastic surgery abroad.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-09

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