About Dr. Alejandro Quiroz
Dr. Alejandro Quiroz is the Chief Surgeon at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center in Tijuana. According to his VIDA profile, he founded Cosmed Clinic in 1989 and VIDA Wellness and Beauty in 2013. VIDA states that he is board certified in Mexico and licensed to practice in the United States and Mexico; VIDA publishes his Mexican professional licence (cédula) number as 3175867.
Clinical Focus
VIDA lists his procedures as facelift, neck lift, brow lift, breast augmentation, breast lift, eyelid lift, tummy tuck, buttock augmentation and body contouring after weight loss (post-bariatric surgery). His profile centres on facial rejuvenation, including the deep plane facelift.
Experience
VIDA's profile of Dr. Quiroz states 37 years of experience and more than 3,000 facelift procedures over his career. He graduated from medical school at Universidad La Salle in Mexico City in 1977 with honors, completed a 3-year plastic surgery fellowship at UNAM, a 1-year fellowship at Connell Medical Clinic and a 1-year internal medicine fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. VIDA also lists training with U.S. plastic surgeons including Dr. Bruce Connell, Dr. Robert S. Flowers and Dr. Richard Mladick.
Credentials
Memberships listed by VIDA: ASAPS, ASPS, ISAPS, San Diego Plastic Surgery Society, AMCPER, CMCPER and FILACP.
Facts you can check
- Licence3175867 · Dirección General de Profesiones, SEP (Mexico) — cédula profesional
- Certifications listedBoard-certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER); licensed to practice in the United States and Mexico (per VIDA)
- MembershipsAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS); American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS); International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) +4 more
- Works atVIDA Wellness and Beauty Center (lists QUAD A)
Certifications, licenses & patents
CMCPERCertified- LicenseBoard-certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER); licensed to practice in the United States and Mexico (per VIDA)
The only body that certifies plastic surgeons in Mexico, and it requires periodic recertification rather than certifying once for life.
Closest U.S. counterpartAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certification.
Check the issuing bodyMedical licensing differs by country. These notes describe each authority so you can judge it yourself — they are not a statement that a foreign credential grants the right to practise in the United States.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeUniversity of Miami School of Medicine
- TrainingUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
- TrainingConnell Medical Clinic
- TrainingUniversity of California, Irvine
- TrainingFellowships with Dr. Baker & Dr. Gordon (Miami, FL), Dr. Robert S. Flowers (Hawaii) and Dr. Richard Mladick (Virginia Beach)
- DegreeUniversidad La Salle, Mexico City
Professional memberships
- MembershipAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
- MembershipAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- MembershipInternational Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- MembershipSan Diego Plastic Surgery Society
- MembershipMexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (AMCPER)
- MembershipMexican Council of Plastic Surgery (CMPER/CMCPER)
- MembershipIbero-Latin American Federation of Plastic Surgery (FILACP)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Awards & recognition
Industry, media and event recognitions — shown for completeness. They are not certifications of clinical quality.
- AwardFirst Mexican surgeon to achieve Premier Status on RealSelf
Prices for procedures by Dr. Alejandro Quiroz
| Procedure | Price at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Augmentation | From $4,800 | $6,000 - $12,000 |
| Buttock Augmentation (BBL) | $3,800 - $6,000 | $6,000 - $16,000 |
| Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) | $1,500 - $2,000 | From $3,359 surgeon's fee only |
| Facelift | $5,500 - $6,000 | From $11,395 surgeon's fee only |
| Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) | $4,500 - $9,000 | $6,000 - $12,000 |
Clinic quotes in USD; final prices are confirmed in writing after a free consultation. Flights and hotel are not included.
Getting to Mexico from the U.S.
Visa. U.S. passport holders travel without a visa for up to 180 days. A passport book is required for air travel, and a tourist permit (FMM, issued digitally at airports) is required on arrival.
Flights. The shortest trip of any destination we work with. Nonstop flights to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Cancun from most large U.S. hubs, 2 to 5 hours; Tijuana is reachable on foot from San Diego.
U.S. State Department advisory. The advisory is set state by state. Baja California, where Tijuana and Ensenada are, is at Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, because of crime and kidnapping; U.S. government employees face no extra restrictions in Tijuana, Ensenada or Rosarito, and most violence happens outside tourist areas.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Alejandro Quiroz
Where does Dr. Alejandro Quiroz practice?
Dr. Alejandro Quiroz works at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Alejandro Quiroz's qualifications?
Dr. Alejandro Quiroz has 37 years of experience, trained at University of Miami School of Medicine and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), credentials and memberships include Board-certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER); licensed to practice in the United States and Mexico (per VIDA); American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS); American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS); International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Alejandro Quiroz perform?
Breast Augmentation, Buttock Augmentation (BBL), Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Facelift, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).
Does Dr. Alejandro Quiroz speak English?
Yes. Dr. Alejandro Quiroz speaks English, Spanish.
How much does surgery with Dr. Alejandro Quiroz cost?
Prices quoted by VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center for procedures Dr. Alejandro Quiroz performs, in U.S. dollars: Breast Augmentation $4,800; Buttock Augmentation (BBL) $3,800 to $6,000; Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) $1,500 to $2,000; Facelift $5,500 to $6,000. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Dr. Alejandro Quiroz's clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel without a visa for up to 180 days. A passport book is required for air travel, and a tourist permit (FMM, issued digitally at airports) is required on arrival. The shortest trip of any destination we work with. Nonstop flights to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Cancun from most large U.S. hubs, 2 to 5 hours; Tijuana is reachable on foot from San Diego.
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About the clinic
Tijuana center founded in 2013 by plastic surgeon Dr. Alejandro Quiroz, with a QUAD A-accredited surgical center, an on-site Recovery Boutique and weight-loss surgery, dental and hair-restoration departments, about 15 minutes from the San Diego border (per VIDA).
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Alejandro Quiroz performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Recommendations
- Practice Advisory on Gluteal Fat Grafting
- Improvement in Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) Safety With the Current Recommendations from ASERF
- A Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis of 35,052 Smooth vs Textured Implants in Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation.
- Implant Pocket Plane Selection in Primary Breast Augmentation: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Complication Profiles.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.