About Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha
Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon on the plastic surgery team of Tijuana Bariatric Center (TBC profile). TBC publishes his specialty professional licence number, 13694389, in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Clinical Focus
According to TBC, his focus includes facial aesthetic surgery, including the endoscopic deep plane facelift, reconstructive surgery and microsurgery. TBC says he has performed more than 400 facial procedures and has taught on eight occasions in endoscopic surgery courses.
Experience
TBC states that his specialty credential is associated with the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), with Hospital General "Dr. Rubén Leñero" in Mexico City as his specialty graduation hospital. TBC also reports experience in reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery at the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología.
Credentials
TBC lists Certification No. 2478 from the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER), valid March 18, 2023 – March 17, 2028, and full membership in AMCPER.
Facts you can check
- Licence13694389 · Dirección General de Profesiones, SEP (Mexico) — specialty cédula (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
- Certifications listedBoard certification No. 2478, Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (CMCPER), valid 2023–2028 (per TBC)
- MembershipsAsociación Mexicana de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (AMCPER)
- Works atTijuana Bariatric Center
Certifications, licenses & patents
- Board certificationBoard certification No. 2478, Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (CMCPER), valid 2023–2028 (per TBC)
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
- TrainingUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) — Hospital General "Dr. Rubén Leñero", Mexico City
Professional memberships
- MembershipAsociación Mexicana de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (AMCPER)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
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. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha
Where does Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha practice?
Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha works at Tijuana Bariatric Center in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha's qualifications?
Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha has trained at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) — Hospital General "Dr. Rubén Leñero", Mexico City, credentials and memberships include Board certification No. 2478, Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (CMCPER), valid 2023–2028 (per TBC); Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (AMCPER). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha perform?
Facelift.
How do I get to Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha'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 weight-loss surgery practice led by bariatric surgeon Dr. Fernando García Govea, operating at CER Hospital in Zona Río, with published USD package prices and San Diego ground transport, per the practice.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Comparison of Deep SMAS Lift and MACS in Facelift: A Meta-Analysis.
- Hemostatic net in cervical and facial surgeries: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- The Deep Plane versus SMAS Facelift: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System and Deep Plane Facelift Techniques: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
- Comparative safety and efficacy of SMAS rhytidectomy techniques: a network meta-analysis protocol.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.