About Dr. Manuel Núñez Virgen
Dr. Manuel Núñez Virgen is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Hospital VELMAR in Ensenada, Mexico, with a parallel practice in Tijuana. He has been certified by the Mexican Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for three decades.
Clinical Focus
His practice covers rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and abdominoplasty, with body contouring and facial aesthetic procedures as recurring caseload areas. He is widely cited as a rhinoplasty specialist within northwest Mexico.
Experience
Dr. Núñez Virgen has been certified by the Mexican Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 1994. He obtained Endoscopic Plastic Surgery certification from INNSZ in 1999.
Patient Trust
Cross-border patients in northwest Mexico choose Dr. Núñez Virgen for a consistent three-decade record of formal Mexican Board certification and a recognised reputation in rhinoplasty. Hospital VELMAR adds a fully equipped Ensenada hospital setting to that long-standing personal profile.
Certifications, licenses & patents
Certified by the Mexican…Certified- QualificationCertified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingMD from Tijuana School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California - UABC (1989); Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery specialty from Federal Health Service District, UNAM (1994); Certification in Endoscopic Plastic Surgery from INNSZ (1999)
Professional memberships
- MembershipMexican Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - AMCPER (since 1994)
- MembershipAssociation of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of Baja California (since 1994)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
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About the clinic
Private hospital in Ensenada, Baja California, with bariatric and plastic surgery programs serving cross-border patients from the United States.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Manuel Núñez Virgen 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.