About Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes
Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes is a plastic surgeon at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center in Tijuana. According to VIDA, he has been in private practice since 1996.
Clinical Focus
VIDA lists his procedures as facial rejuvenation, face and neck lift, brow lift, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, chin augmentation, otoplasty and lip augmentation; breast augmentation, breast lift and breast reduction; tummy tuck, liposuction, Brazilian buttock lift, buttock implants and calf augmentation; and procedures after massive weight loss, including lower body lift, arm lift and thigh lift.
Experience
According to VIDA, he studied medicine at the University of Guanajuato in León (1982–1986), completed a general surgery residency at Regional General Hospital No. 45 (IMSS) in Guadalajara (1990–1991) and a plastic surgery residency at Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente (IMSS), Guadalajara (1991–1994), where he was chief resident in 1993–1994. He then completed an aesthetic surgery fellowship with Dr. Bruce F. Connell in Santa Ana, California (1995–1996).
Credentials
Memberships listed by VIDA: AMCPER, ASAPS, San Diego International Plastic Surgery Society, Tijuana Medical Association, ISAPS and The Rhinoplasty Society.
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedBoard-certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER)
- MembershipsMexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (AMCPER); American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS); International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) +3 more
- Works atVIDA Wellness and Beauty Center (lists QUAD A)
Certifications, licenses & patents
CMCPERCertified- Board certificationBoard-certified 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
- TrainingConnell Aesthetic Surgery Network (Bruce F. Connell, MD, FACS), Santa Ana, California
- TrainingHospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, IMSS, Guadalajara
- TrainingRegional General Hospital No. 45, IMSS, Guadalajara
- DegreeUniversity of Guanajuato, Faculty of Medicine, León
Professional memberships
- MembershipMexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (AMCPER)
- MembershipAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
- MembershipInternational Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- MembershipSan Diego International Plastic Surgery Society
- MembershipTijuana Medical Association
- MembershipThe Rhinoplasty Society
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.
- AwardA.H. Robins Award (1988) — highest grades in his class
Prices for procedures by Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (May 29, 2026), due to terrorism, crime and kidnapping. Level 3 – Reconsider Travel: Baja California (Tijuana, Los Algodones) and Jalisco (Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta). Quintana Roo (Cancún): Exercise Increased Caution.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes
Where does Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes practice?
Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes works at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes's qualifications?
Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes has 30 years of experience, trained at Connell Aesthetic Surgery Network (Bruce F. Connell, MD, FACS), Santa Ana, California and Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, IMSS, Guadalajara, credentials and memberships include Board-certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER); Mexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (AMCPER); American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS); International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes perform?
Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Buttock Augmentation (BBL), Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Facelift, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty (Nose Job), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).
Does Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes speak English?
Yes. Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes speaks English, Spanish.
How much does surgery with Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes cost?
Prices quoted by VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center for procedures Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes performs, in U.S. dollars: Breast Augmentation $4,800; Breast Reduction $4,100; Buttock Augmentation (BBL) $3,800 to $6,000; Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) $1,500 to $2,000. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes'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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- The clinic's medical team assesses suitability and prepares a proposal.
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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).
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Juan Carlos Fuentes 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.