Your trip to Tijuana, planned with you.
Fly into San Diego from any U.S. city. Crossing, an optional ride from the airport, what to bring and how to get home, planned with you in English.
Messenger opens. Write «I'd like a consultation» and your coordinator takes it from there.
Getting to Tijuana.
- By car: most patients who drive cross at San Ysidro or Otay Mesa. Your coordinator shares directions to your appointment.
- SENTRI / Ready Lane: these can shorten your wait for some travelers. They are not required.
- Travel documents: bring the identification you use to re-enter the U.S. Check current requirements with U.S. Customs and Border Protection before you travel.
- Wait times change. Give yourself extra time, especially on your way home.
From San Diego airport.
If you would rather not drive across, we can arrange a ride from San Diego airport. It is optional and quoted separately. Your coordinator asks how you plan to get to Tijuana and helps with whichever way you choose.
Fly into San Diego.
- From Texas: there are nonstop flights to San Diego from Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and El Paso. From Houston or San Antonio, you usually connect once.
- From other states: San Diego International Airport has flights from many U.S. cities.
- Then cross to Tijuana by car at San Ysidro or Otay Mesa, or with an optional ride from the airport, quoted separately.
- Flight schedules change. Check with your airline before you book.
Tijuana's airport.
Tijuana's airport mostly serves flights within Mexico. If you are connecting through another Mexican city, you can land in Tijuana. Cross Border Xpress (CBX), a pedestrian bridge from a terminal on the San Diego side, connects to Tijuana's airport for travelers with a flight to or from Tijuana.
What to bring.
Your ID
The identification you use to re-enter the U.S.
Your questions and history
Your questions, and any medical history you want to share at your consultation.
Comfortable clothing
Loose, easy-to-wear clothes for the trip home.
A companion
Someone to travel with you, if you like. Your coordinator tells you exactly what else to bring for your visit.
Going home.
- Your coordinator confirms your plan and your dates before you leave Tijuana.
- If you are recovering from surgery with your own surgeon, your surgeon tells you when it is safe to travel. Do not drive yourself: travel with a companion, or ask your coordinator to arrange a ride.
- You can add a recovery stay to your plan to rest before the trip.
Follow-up once you are home.
- Your coordinator checks in with you after your visit.
- Message her on Messenger with any question.
- In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Crossing, rides and getting home.
I do not live in California. Can I still come?
Yes. Patients fly into San Diego International Airport from anywhere in the U.S. Your first consultation is virtual and free, so you plan from home. From the airport you can drive across or add an optional ride, quoted separately.
Which border crossing should I use?
Most patients who drive cross at San Ysidro or Otay Mesa. Your coordinator shares directions to your appointment when you book.
Do I need SENTRI?
No. SENTRI and Ready Lane can shorten your wait for some travelers, but they are not required. Wait times change, so plan extra time for your trip home.
Can you arrange a ride from San Diego airport?
Yes. A ride from San Diego airport is optional and quoted separately. Ask your coordinator.
Can I drive myself home after my recovery stay?
If you stayed in our recovery house after surgery with your own surgeon, do not drive yourself. Travel with a companion, or ask your coordinator to arrange a ride.
What if I have a question after I am back home?
Message your coordinator on Messenger. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Do you speak English?
Yes. Your coordinator speaks English from your first message on Messenger.
Tell us where you are coming from.
Your coordinator replies in English and plans your trip with you.
Schedule your consultation on MessengerAesthetic treatments do not replace medical care. A consultation is required. Results may vary. Consult your doctor.