Upper arm liposuction in Tijuana typically costs from $2,800 to $4,900. The final price depends on the extraction method used and skin elasticity. Patients save around 79% compared to the US, where this procedure costs $7,500 on average. Rates typically cover surgeon fees, anesthesia, compression garments, and local ground transport from the border.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Tijuana is the primary border hub for American patients seeking high-volume body contouring centers. Deep specialty depth exists here, with surgeons like Dr. Rafael Camberos holding dual AMCPER and ASPS memberships. Choosing board-certified doctors at PLASTIKS Plastic Surgery Center ensures safety protocols match US standards. This expertise is vital when combining liposuction with skin tightening procedures.
| Mexico | The USA | Turkey | |
| Upper arm liposuction | from $1,250 | from $5,500 | from $1,000 |
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Each patient"s recovery time and results may vary based on individual circumstances.
The doctor is an award-winning plastic surgeon specializing in facial and body procedures. Certified by the Mexican Board of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, the doctor is recognized as one of the top surgeons in Mexico City, particularly known for expertise in liposuction, rhinoplasty, and Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgeries.
Currently practicing at Salutaris Medical Center, the doctor holds a degree in general medicine from Francisco Marroquín University, a specialty in general surgery from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, and a specialty in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery from the Jalisco Institute of Reconstructive Surgery.
Specialist in General Surgery at Hospital General de México. Subspecialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González. Medical degree from Universidad Anáhuac del Norte. Advanced training in Hand Surgery at Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal. Additional training in Peripheral Nerve and Facial Paralysis at Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González.
Attending Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at the National Institute of Pediatrics. Head of the Continuing Medical Education Committee at AMCPER (2016–present). Associate Professor in the UNAM‑coordinated Experimental Microsurgery Training Course. Congress coordinator and lecturer.
Honors include the 2016 International Travel Grant from the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. First place in the FILACP International Residents Competition (2014). Winner of the Gea Puis Research Contest (Jan 2014). First place in the 42nd National Residents Competition Dr. Fernando Ortiz Monasterio (2013).
Written by Kateryna Zamkovska