International Plastic Surgery with Heart, Skill and Safety
Travel to Guadalajara, Mexico, for elegant and personalized results with Dr. Antonio García Rodríguez, a certified plastic surgeon specializing in body contouring and post-weight loss transformations.
Why Choose Dr. Antonio García Rodríguez
Where Surgical Excellence Meets Human Connection
Choosing surgery abroad is a big decision, and you deserve to feel completely safe and understood at every step. Dr. Antonio García Rodríguez is a certified plastic surgeon in Guadalajara, Mexico, specializing in advanced body contouring and post-weight loss surgery. Here, you are not just a patient. You're a guest, a partner, and a priority.
- You're not just a patient: you receive personalized attention, respect and priority.
- A fully bilingual and culturally fluent team ensures clear communication and your comfort.
- Dr. Garcia offers natural and timeless results, not guided by trends.
- From the first consultation to full recovery, your process is personalized and fully accompanied.
Discover Guadalajara
Guadalajara is one of the main cities in Mexico for medical tourism, and with good reason. Known as the country's cultural capital, this welcoming city combines modern amenities with old-world charm.
When it comes to your health, Guadalajara has internationally accredited hospitals, highly trained specialists and advanced medical technology. During your stay, enjoy authentic cuisine, beautiful colonial architecture and the warmth of its people, who are used to receiving international patients like you.
- Safe, clean and accessible, with reliable transportation and walkable neighborhoods
- International airport with direct flights from the U.S., Canada and Latin America
- Bilingual hospitality in hotels, restaurants and clinics
- A calm and affordable recovery environment that makes healing less stressful and much more comfortable
Your Journey, Step by Step
Traveling abroad for surgery can seem overwhelming. That's why our process is designed to be clear, personalized and supportive at every stage. Whether you're coming from another city or from abroad, you'll never feel lost or alone. This is what your trip will be like.
1. Virtual Consultation
Your experience begins with a private video call consultation with Dr. Garcia. In this one-on-one session, you'll talk about your goals, your medical history, and the procedures that are most appropriate for you.
Dr. Garcia will evaluate your case in detail and will offer you honest and realistic recommendations based on your anatomy, not on trends. Our team will also be responsible for:
- Review your medical history and any previous surgery
- Answer all your questions, from surgical technique to recovery times
- Explain the entire process, so you know what to expect from day one
2. Pre-Trip Planning
Once you decide to continue, our team will help you prepare everything you need to make your trip as smooth as possible. We will provide you with:
- A personalized surgical schedule, based on your procedure and travel dates
- A complete preoperative guide with instructions on medications, nutrition and skin preparation
- Support for booking your recovery home or hotel near the hospital Assistance with travel documents, authorization letters and medical forms, if necessary
We keep in constant communication as your surgery date nears—no question goes unanswered.
3. Arrival to Guadalajara
Upon landing, you will be warmly greeted by our team or the coordinator of your recovery house. We'll help you get settled in comfortably, whether you're staying at:
- A certified recovery home (with meals, nursing and transportation),
- A hotel or Airbnb (with medical services organized in the room)
Within 24 hours, you will have your in-person preoperative appointment with Dr. Garcia to finalize your plan, take pictures and confirm that you are medically ready for surgery. You'll also meet your anesthesiologist—the wife of Dr. Garcia, who is part of your care team.
4. Day of surgery
Your procedure will be performed at Innovare Hospital, a modern medical facility located in Zapopan, Jalisco. Dr. Garcia personally performs each surgery, from the first incision to the last suture. After surgery:
- You will be monitored in a fully equipped recovery suite
- Our bilingual team will make sure you understand every step, without language barriers
- Pain management and vital sign monitoring are done on site
- You will only be discharged when it is medically safe to do so
5. Postoperative Care and Recovery
Most patients stay in Guadalajara for 7 to 14 days, depending on the procedure. This recovery period is fully assisted and includes:
- Daily checks by our medical team
- Wound cleaning, drain management and medication assistance
- Lymphatic drainage therapy, customized to your body and healing process
- Hyperbaric oxygenation sessions to reduce inflammation and accelerate recovery
- Optional in-room physical therapy to improve mobility, posture and circulation
- Emotional support: we're here to guide you, reassure you and track your progress
It all happens in one place—you don't have to travel between clinics. You'll be able to heal with safety, comfort and total peace of mind.
6. Safe Return Home
Before you leave Guadalajara, Dr. Garcia will perform a final post-operative evaluation to ensure that you are fit to travel by plane. You will receive:
- Written instructions for your recovery in the following weeks
- Guides on mobility, scar care and medication use
- A schedule of virtual follow-up appointments to keep us in touch as you continue your recovery from home
- We keep in touch with you long after your flight—because the transformation doesn't end when you leave.