About Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez
Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez is a plastic surgeon at Hospital Angeles Tijuana (Hospital Angeles profile).
Training and Certification
According to the hospital's directory, he completed a fellowship in aesthetic surgery at Hospital Angeles del Pedregal (2008–2009), made training visits in breast surgery and post-bariatric surgery in Spain, and has been certified by the Mexican Board of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery since February 2008. He is listed as a member of AMCPER.
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedCertification in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
- MembershipsAsociación Mexicana de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (AMCPER)
- Works atHospital Angeles Tijuana
Certifications, licenses & patents
- QualificationCertification in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
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 Angeles del Pedregal · Mexico
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. Salvador Medina Sánchez
Where does Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez practice?
Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez works at Hospital Angeles Tijuana in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez's qualifications?
Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez has trained at Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, credentials and memberships include Certification in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery; Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (AMCPER). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez perform?
Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift (Mastopexy), Liposuction, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).
Does Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez speak English?
Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez speaks Spanish. The clinic provides an interpreter for English-speaking patients; confirm this when you book.
How do I get to Dr. Salvador Medina Sánchez'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 general hospital of the Grupo Angeles network in Zona Río, Tijuana, with ten plastic surgeons in its directory and an international patient program, per the hospital.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Salvador Medina Sánchez performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States
- A Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis of 35,052 Smooth vs Textured Implants in Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation.
- Implant Pocket Plane Selection in Primary Breast Augmentation: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Complication Profiles.
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 11,686 Breasts Undergoing Transaxillary Augmentation.
- Breast implant explantation and capsulectomy in symptomatic patients. Is there any improvement with the procedure? Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.