Dr. Adrián Nieto Romero
Board certified
Certificate 2284 · valid to 2031-04-09
Procedure · Tijuana
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in Tijuana
Removal of excess abdominal skin and fat with tightening of the underlying muscle, often after significant weight loss.
What the procedure involves
Under general anaesthetic, commonly with one or two nights of monitoring.
Before
Work-up, and stopping nicotine well in advance because it materially affects healing.
After
Drains, compression garments and restricted activity for weeks. Do not plan to fly home immediately.
Trips across the border
This normally fits into a single trip. Sequencing matters more than the headline price: two extra round trips can eat a large part of what you save. How the crossing works.
What it costs
| Procedure | Typical US price | Typical Tijuana price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) (per procedure) | $8,000 to $16,000 | $3,500 to $7,000 | 56% less |
Range collected 2026-08-29. Source: Published clinic prices, surveyed 2026-08-29 Estimates for budgeting, not a quote.
Board-certified in the specialty that covers this
Certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva, A.C., the board that certifies the specialty tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) belongs to. Every certificate number, its expiry and the date it was looked up are on the doctor's own page. None of them has told this directory they perform tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) specifically, so ask before you book.
Dr. Alberto E. Pérez Bañuelos
Board certified
Certificate 1904 · valid to 2031-04-09
Dr. Alejandro Guerrero Reyes
Board certified
Certificate 229 · valid to 2030-06-30
Dr. Antonio Ramos Garcia
Board certified
Certificate 1558 · valid to 2030-06-30
Dr. Armando Torres Madueña
Board certified
Certificate 1840 · valid to 2030-06-30
Dr. Armando Zuñiga Domínguez
Board certified
Certificate 2487 · valid to 2028-03-17
Dr. Arturo García González
Board certified
Certificate 312 · valid to 2031-06-30
Dr. Arturo Munoz Meza
Board certified
Certificate 1936 · valid to 2031-04-09
Dr. Carlos Adrian González Alvarado
Board certified
Certificate 2192 · valid to 2030-06-12
Dr. Carlos Alberto Soto Medina
Board certified
Certificate 1920 · valid to 2031-04-09
Dr. Carlos Armando Marciales Chacon
Board certified
Certificate 1976 · valid to 2027-03-25
Dr. Carlos Iván Buritica Godoy
Board certified
Certificate 2005 · valid to 2027-06-30
Dr. Carlos Mauricio Pérez Garcidueñas
Board certified
Certificate 1828 · valid to 2030-06-30
Dr. Carlos Molina Villa
Board certified
Certificate 1222 · valid to 2029-06-30
Dr. César Alejandro González Martínez
Board certified
Certificate 1887 · valid to 2031-04-09
Dr. Daniel Camacho Melo
Board certified
Certificate 1312 · valid to 2031-06-30
Dr. Daniel Sauza Suarez
Board certified
Certificate 2151 · valid to 2029-03-15
Dr. Edgar Morales Bonilla
Board certified
Certificate 1381 · valid to 2027-06-30
Dr. Eduardo Rojas Gutiérrez
Board certified
Certificate 2670 · valid to 2030-03-21
Dr. Enrique Javier Cedillo Alemán
Board certified
Certificate 2174 · valid to 2030-06-12
Dr. Erwin Jesús Narváez González
Board certified
Certificate 803 · valid to 2028-03-31
Dr. Fernando Barbosa Villarreal
Board certified
Certificate 2494 · valid to 2029-04-05
Dr. Fernando Martín Gamboa López
Board certified
Certificate 679 · valid to 2027-06-30
Dr. Fidel Pegueros Morales
Board certified
Certificate 251 · valid to 2030-06-30
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Questions patients actually ask
How many trips to Tijuana does tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) take?
Usually one trip, though that depends on what the imaging shows once you're in the chair. Ask for the plan in writing before you travel.
What should I get in writing before I travel?
A written quote that lists each stage, the materials being used, what the price includes and excludes, and what happens if something needs redoing. If a clinic won't put the plan in writing before you cross the border, that tells you something.
Is it safe to get tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in Mexico?
It can be, and it depends far more on the surgeon and the hospital than on the country. Before you book, check the surgeon's board certificate in the CONACEM registry and make sure it hasn't expired. Ask which hospital the operation happens in, get the plan and the quote in writing, and ask who treats a complication once you're home. Every doctor listed here has the certificate number and the date of the check published.
Will my insurance or HSA pay for tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in Mexico?
Rarely up front, sometimes afterwards. Mexican hospitals don't bill US insurers, so you pay and then claim. Some PPO plans reimburse out-of-network care abroad if you send an itemised bill with the procedure codes. Many don't, and Medicare generally doesn't pay for care outside the US, so call your plan before you travel. HSA and FSA money can generally be used for medically necessary treatment done abroad, though not for purely cosmetic surgery. Card financing such as CareCredit only works where a practice is enrolled with it, and few in Mexico are, so ask first.
How do I know the doctor doing this is actually qualified?
Every doctor listed here has a specialty board certificate that was looked up in the CONACEM public registry, and the profile publishes its number, both validity dates and the date of the check, with a link so you can repeat it in about a minute. The federal licence to practise, the cédula profesional, is a separate layer: that registry sits behind a captcha, so it is checked by hand at sign-up and each profile says plainly whether it has been confirmed.