About Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert
Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert is a plastic surgeon at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center in Tijuana. VIDA publishes his Mexican professional licence (cédula) number as 11913922 and lists his certification by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER) in 2009.
Clinical Focus
VIDA lists his procedures as body contouring, body reconstruction after massive weight loss, liposculpture (including high-definition liposculpture), gynecomastia (male breast reduction), breast surgery, rhinoplasty, gynecosmetics and otoplasty.
Experience
According to VIDA, he graduated from the School of Medicine of the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) in Tijuana (1995–2001), trained in general and laparoscopic surgery at IMSS (2003–2006) and in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery at IMSS (2006–2009). VIDA's profile states that he has performed over 5,000 procedures.
Credentials
Per VIDA: certified by CMCPER (2009), member of AMCPER (since 2011) and of ISAPS (since 2012).
Facts you can check
- Licence11913922 · Dirección General de Profesiones, SEP (Mexico) — cédula profesional
- Certifications listedCertified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER)
- MembershipsInternational Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS); Mexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (AMCPER); Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER)
- Works atVIDA Wellness and Beauty Center (lists QUAD A)
Certifications, licenses & patents
CMCPERCertified- QualificationCertified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER)
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
- DegreeIMSS
- DegreeUniversidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), School of Medicine, Tijuana
Professional memberships
- MembershipInternational Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- MembershipMexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (AMCPER)
- MembershipMexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Prices for procedures by Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert
| Procedure | Price at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Augmentation | From $4,800 | $6,000 - $12,000 |
| Breast Reduction | From $4,100 | From $7,800 surgeon's fee only |
| Liposuction | From $4,500 | From $4,711 surgeon's fee only |
| Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) | From $6,000 | $5,000 - $15,000 |
| 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. Carlos Castañeda Reichert
Where does Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert practice?
Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert works at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert's qualifications?
Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert has 17 years of experience, trained at IMSS and IMSS, credentials and memberships include Certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER); International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS); Mexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (AMCPER); Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert perform?
Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty (Nose Job), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).
How much does surgery with Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert cost?
Prices quoted by VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center for procedures Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert performs, in U.S. dollars: Breast Augmentation $4,800; Breast Reduction $4,100; Liposuction $4,500; Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) $6,000. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Dr. Carlos Castañeda Reichert'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 Carlos Castañeda Reichert 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.