Canadian patients
For patients traveling from Canada
Practical travel and follow-up considerations for Canadian patients evaluating hospital-based plastic surgery in Mexico.
Who this page is for
Canadian residents considering elective plastic surgery in Tijuana, including follow-up coordination with a Canadian family physician.
Practical logistics
- Valid Canadian passport required; direct flights from most major Canadian cities to San Diego are common.
- Provincial health plans generally do not reimburse elective cosmetic surgery abroad.
- Plan post-op follow-up with a Canadian family physician; share operative reports on return.
What is the same regardless of geography
Board-certified surgeons, hospital-based operating suites, transparent complication policies, and structured follow-up apply the same way to every patient. Location changes the logistics; it does not change what matters clinically.
Reviewed by Dr. Juan Cuellar, MD — Plastic Surgery
Content reviewed: Educational logistics for For patients traveling from Canada.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-09