About Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza
Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza is a plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon practising in Tijuana, Mexico (surgeon biography).
Training and Experience
According to his website, he has 25 years of surgical experience, including four years of general surgery training in the Guatemalan Social Security postgraduate program (trauma center and general hospital), and trained in plastic surgery at the University of Guadalajara's Instituto Jalisciense de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva "Dr. José Guerrero Santos". The website states that he is certified by the Mexican Board of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and describes him as a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; membership type and certificate numbers are not given.
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedCertification in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Works atDr. Arturo Muñoz Meza Plastic Surgery
Certifications, licenses & patents
- QualificationCertification in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
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
- TrainingGuatemalan Social Security Institute postgraduate program
- TrainingInstituto Jalisciense de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva "Dr. José Guerrero Santos" (Universidad de Guadalajara) · Mexico
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. Arturo Muñoz Meza
Where does Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza practice?
Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza works at Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza Plastic Surgery in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza's qualifications?
Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza has 25 years of experience, trained at Guatemalan Social Security Institute postgraduate program and Instituto Jalisciense de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva "Dr. José Guerrero Santos" (Universidad de Guadalajara), credentials and memberships include Certification in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza perform?
Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift (Mastopexy), Breast Reduction, Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Facelift, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty (Nose Job), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).
Does Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza speak English?
Yes. Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza speaks Spanish, English.
How do I get to Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza'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 practice of plastic surgeon Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza, trained at the Guerrero Santos institute in Guadalajara, offering breast, body and facial surgery to patients from Southern California, per the practice.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Arturo Muñoz Meza performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States
- 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.
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 11,686 Breasts Undergoing Transaxillary Augmentation.
- Breast implant explantation and capsulectomy in symptomatic patients. Is there any improvement with the procedure? Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.