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

US patients

For patients traveling from the United States

Educational guidance for US patients evaluating surgery abroad — documentation, insurance, and coordinating with your primary care team.

Who this page is for

US patients (any state) considering elective plastic surgery in Mexico who need practical travel and documentation guidance.

Practical logistics

  • Valid passport is required for return travel by air; passport card acceptable by land or sea.
  • US health insurance typically does not reimburse elective cosmetic surgery abroad — bring documentation for any medically necessary components.
  • Plan follow-up with a US-based primary care provider or plastic surgeon willing to see international-surgery patients.

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 the United States.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-09

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