Tijuana, Mexico is one of the most popular medical tourism locations in the world. It’s said that some 14 million people travel around the world seeking specialized and low-cost medical treatments, and among them, 1.2 Million Americans who visit Mexico for “Medical Tourism” each year. Tijuana medical tourism focuses on dental, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, and general healthcare. It’s proximity to San Diego and high quality healthcare make it a highly desired location in the medical tourism industry in Mexico. On average, Americans can save between 30 to 70% across many of the most common procedures. The #1 over-the-border, out-of-pocket medical tourism category in Tijuana is dental – my first stop of the day is to my dentist office in Tijuana. When I saw the prices for a dentist in San Diego, I quickly opened up to the idea of getting dental treatment in Tijuana, because I don’t have dental insurance. In my experience, one of the best aspects, aside from quality care is Dental Studio shows their prices directly on their website, and the dentist actually goes through costs before he does anything. My second stop was to speak with a certified Plastic Surgeon and Dermatologist in Tijuana. Doctor Salvador Medina is a plastic surgeon that specializes on post-bariatric surgery, rhinoplasty, cosmetic, and plastic surgery. Dr. Medina’s Website: Dr. Daniela Gutiérrez Mendoza is a certified dermatologist who focuses on everything to do with skin, hair and nails. Dr. Daniela’s Facebook: My last stop of the day is to meet with the President of Plastic Surgery in the Mexican State of Baja California, Dr. Ricardo Vega, to better understand what to actually look out for when you’re trying to find the right healthcare provider down here. Dr. Vega specializes in bariatric surgery as well as “mommy makeovers,” breast and body surgery, and other cosmetic and plastic surgery. Dr. Vega.