About Dr. Daniela Alejandra León López
Dr. Daniela Alejandra León López is a plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon at Hospital Azar in Tijuana with the Mexico Cosmetic Center program (Hospital Azar profile). The hospital lists her licence numbers as 12021858 and 08728509.
Clinical Focus
Her profile lists mommy makeover, body contouring, Brazilian butt lift, breast augmentation, tummy tuck and rhinoplasty, as well as body contouring after bariatric surgery.
Experience
According to Hospital Azar, she trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery (UNAM) with residency at Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", and completed further training in facial and body contouring in Brazil and Los Angeles.
Credentials
Board-certified in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery (CMCPER / CONACEM), per Hospital Azar.
Facts you can check
- Licence12021858 · Dirección General de Profesiones, SEP (Mexico) — cédula profesional
- Certifications listedBoard-certified in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER / CONACEM) (per Hospital Azar)
- Works atHospital Azar
Certifications, licenses & patents
- Board certificationBoard-certified in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER / CONACEM) (per Hospital Azar)
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
- TrainingHospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga" (UNAM)
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. Daniela Alejandra León López
Where does Dr. Daniela Alejandra León López practice?
Dr. Daniela Alejandra León López works at Hospital Azar in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Daniela Alejandra León López's qualifications?
Dr. Daniela Alejandra León López has trained at Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga" (UNAM), credentials and memberships include Board-certified in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER / CONACEM) (per Hospital Azar). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Daniela Alejandra León López perform?
Breast Augmentation, Buttock Augmentation (BBL), Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Rhinoplasty (Nose Job), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).
How do I get to Dr. Daniela Alejandra León López'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
Private surgical hospital in Tijuana opened in 2024, used by the Mexico Bariatric Center and Mexico Cosmetic Center programs, with four operating rooms, an intermediate ICU and 40 private rooms, per the hospital.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Daniela Alejandra León López 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
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States
- 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.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.