About Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes
Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes is a board-certified plastic surgeon at VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center and Cosmed Clinic in Tijuana, Mexico. Within VIDA's surgical team, he is the recognised rhinoplasty specialist.
Clinical Focus
His practice centres on rhinoplasty in men and women, plus body contouring, Brazilian Butt Lift and breast augmentation. Rhinoplasty is the headline procedure for cross-border patients seeking him out.
Experience
Dr. Fuentes has more than 25 years of experience as a plastic surgeon. He served as Chief of Residents in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Guadalajara during his training and has practised internationally since.
Patient Trust
US patients flying down to Tijuana for nose surgery in particular tend to choose Dr. Fuentes for his Rhinoplasty Society membership and the depth of his international training. Within VIDA's broader recovery-and-coordination framework, that focused profile is a strong fit for cross-border rhinoplasty patients.
Certifications, licenses & patents
CMCPERCertified- Board certificationBoard-certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingMD from Medical Faculty of León, University of Guanajuato (1982-1986, A.H. Robins Award 1988 for highest grades); General Surgery Residency at Regional General Hospital No. 45, Guadalajara (1990-1991); Plastic Surgery Residency at Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Guad
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 graduating class; 850+ expert answers on RealSelf
What happens after you send a request
- You send a request through the form — this does not commit you to treatment.
- An XCuro coordinator contacts you to understand what you are looking for.
- You share the relevant medical details and photos for the clinic to review.
- The clinic's medical team assesses suitability and prepares a proposal.
- If you decide to go ahead, you plan the appointment and travel together.
Whether a procedure is suitable for you — and the technique, risks and likely results — can only be confirmed by an individual medical assessment.
About the clinic
Tijuana plastic surgery and bariatric center serving cross-border patients from the United States and Canada.
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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.