Hospitals & surgical facilities

Hospitals built for bariatric and plastic surgery patients

Renew patients have surgery at partner hospitals in Tijuana and Cancún, with private rooms, modern operating rooms and nurses checking on you around the clock.

  • 5Operating rooms at SER Hospital
  • 24Patient rooms at SER Hospital
  • ~1 mileFrom the US border in Tijuana
  • EN / ESBilingual nurses and doctors
Operating room at SER Hospital in Tijuana 4.9 from 850+ patient reviews

Our hospitals

Your coordinator confirms your hospital when you book

Tijuana

SER Hospital exterior, lobby and patient rooms
Bariatric surgeryPlastic surgery

SER Hospital

A medical tourism hospital in Tijuana's Zona Río business district, focused on bariatric and plastic surgery.

  • 5 operating rooms and 24 patient rooms
  • About one mile from the US border, within two blocks of the hotel
  • Thousands of bariatric procedures performed each year
  • Many nurses, doctors and administrators bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Strict sanitization and sterilization of all surgical and medical equipment
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Obesity Surgical Center reception

Tijuana

Obesity Surgical Center

A bariatric surgery hospital built in 2020, where Dr. Hector Perez performs bariatric and revision surgery.

  • 2 operating rooms and 10 private rooms
  • High-speed internet and TV in every room
  • Gated and secured 24/7
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Cancún

Hospital Joya Cancún

A newly built hospital on the beach in Cancún's hotel zone, about 20 minutes from Cancún airport.

  • Private rooms with oversized bathrooms, a TV and a sofa bed for your companion
  • Automatic bariatric beds
  • CT, MRI, pharmacy, emergency room and ICU on site
More about Hospital Joya Cancún →

Your hospital stay

  1. 1

    Check-in

    Your driver brings you straight to the hospital, where you complete your admission forms.

  2. 2

    Pre-op testing

    Bloodwork, a chest X-ray and an EKG are done on site, then you meet your surgeon.

  3. 3

    Surgery

    Your procedure takes place in a modern operating room with your surgical team.

  4. 4

    Recovery

    You recover in a private room, with nurses checking on you around the clock. Bariatric patients have a leak test before discharge.

  5. 5

    Discharge

    Your driver takes you to the hotel. Bariatric patients typically stay 2 hospital nights; plastic surgery stays vary.

Inside SER Hospital

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Operating room at SER Hospital
Operating room
Patient room at SER Hospital
Patient room
SER Hospital reception
Reception

Patient health and safety

Hospital accreditation and licensing in Mexico

Our commitment

Patient health and safety are our highest priority. Alongside a successful surgery for every patient, we aim to deliver care in a compassionate and skilled way.

  • Surgeons who have performed thousands of bariatric procedures, with education and certifications focused on weight loss surgery
  • Up-to-date surgical equipment and clean, well-maintained facilities
  • Bilingual staff dedicated to understanding your needs during your stay
  • SER Hospital follows American and Mexican hospital standards and guidelines
  • SER Hospital was recognized for Health and Wellness Tourism by Baja California's Secretariat of Sustainable Economy and Tourism in October 2020

How hospitals in Mexico are regulated

Accreditation and licensing help ensure high standards of care and safety at hospitals and clinics.

COFEPRIS
The Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios, Mexico's federal health regulator, which oversees health establishments
CSG
The General Health Council of Mexico (Consejo de Salubridad General), which certifies hospitals on patient care and safety standards
JCI
Joint Commission International, an internationally recognized accreditation for global standards
ACI
Accreditation Canada International, which accredits hospitals on healthcare delivery standards

Licensing requirements

  • Regulatory complianceRegulations covering building security, equipment and staffing
  • Inspection and approvalLicenses renewed through regular inspections
  • Staff qualificationsMedical practitioners trained and certified

Why accreditation and licensing matter

  • Patient safetyLower risk of complications such as infections during treatment
  • Quality of careHigh standards of treatment
  • International standardsSafety standards comparable to what you may be used to at home
  • Trust and credibilityReassurance for patients traveling for care

Plastic surgery

Plastic surgery at SER Hospital

Body contouring after weight loss, body, breast and face procedures take place at SER Hospital, with the same team, rooms and aftercare.

What patients say about the hospital

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“Speaking from a surgical technologist’s point of view, this is the place to go to… The facility was so clean and exceeded the standards that you would see in an American hospital… Entering the OR, everything was extremely similar to what you would see in the states which set my nerves at ease immediately.”

Megan · Surgical technologist
“The hospital was clean and the staff were A 1. I’m a RN in the US and the care I received was very high.”
Tammy M. · Google review
“The hospital CER was spotless and staff was great. We hit the buzzer and within three minutes they were in the room.”
Scott · Google review
“The hospital is cleaner than any US hospitals I’ve been in!”
Kelly M. · Google review
“The room was beautiful, clean, and clearly designed to make patients feel safe and comfortable.”
Kris K. · Google review
“The hospital was very clean, all the nurses spoke both English and Spanish, and everyone was super attentive and incredibly kind.”
Dulcemaria M. · Google review
“The hospital was clean, the rooms were large, and I felt very safe.”
Ava D. · Google review

Hospital questions

Which hospital will I have surgery at?

In Tijuana, surgery takes place at SER Hospital or Obesity Surgical Center. In Cancún, surgery takes place at Hospital Joya Cancún. Your coordinator confirms your hospital when you book.

Where is plastic surgery performed?

Plastic surgery takes place at SER Hospital in Tijuana, the same hospital used for bariatric surgery.

What tests are done before surgery?

Pre-op testing is done at the hospital before surgery and includes bloodwork, a chest X-ray and an EKG. You also meet your surgeon before your procedure.

How long will I stay in the hospital?

Bariatric patients typically stay 2 nights in the hospital, followed by 1 night in a hotel. For plastic surgery, the stay depends on your procedure.

Do the nurses and doctors speak English?

Many nurses, doctors and administrators at SER Hospital are bilingual in English and Spanish.

How far is SER Hospital from the border and the hotel?

SER Hospital is about one mile from the US border and within two blocks of the hotel. The drive from San Diego airport takes about 25 minutes.

How do the hospitals keep patients safe?

SER Hospital follows American and Mexican hospital standards and guidelines, with strict sanitization and sterilization of all surgical and medical equipment. Nurses check on you around the clock during your stay.

How are hospitals in Mexico licensed and accredited?

Health establishments in Mexico are regulated by COFEPRIS, the federal health regulator. Hospitals can also be certified by the General Health Council of Mexico (CSG) and accredited internationally by organizations such as Joint Commission International (JCI) and Accreditation Canada International (ACI).

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