Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Castillo
Dr. Castillo is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with more than 25 years of private practice in Tijuana.
After achieving her degree as a general surgeon, Castillo did a four year residency in Monterrey to obtain a board certification in plastics, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Castillo’s accomplishments include being a member of Mexico's Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Association and the San Diego Plastic Surgery Society, as well as the former president of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Association of Tijuana, and member of the Iberolatin-American Federation of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Castillo was trained as a Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), #1 Best Global University in Mexico and #7 in LATAM.
Dr. Castillo has more than 25 years of experience in various prestigious institutions such as the Juan Maria de Salvatierra General Hospital.
Dr. Castillo is recognized as one of the best specialists in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery in Tijuana , Mexico.
Dr. Castillo specializes in post - bariatric surgery, liposuction and abdominoplasty. Dr. Castillo is an extraordinary plastic surgeon whose results have exceeded hundreds of national and international patients’ expectations.
* Subspecialization in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2008), both in the General Hospital “Dr. Manuel Gea González“.
* Dr. Castillo concluded part of the academic career as a doctor in Cosmetic Surgery at Hospital Angeles del Pedregal (2009).
Dr. Castillo has performed surgical interventions internationally at:
* Hospital Nor-Occidental “Dr. Mario Catarina Rivas” (San Pedro Sula, Honduras).
* V. San Sebastián de Bilbao Clinic (Vizcaya, España).
* University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Instituto Catalán de Salud (Babadola, España).
Dr. Castillo has also taught at the General Hospital’s plastic surgery service “Dr. Manuel Gea González”. Dr. Castillo was the Head of the Body Contour Surgery and Post-Bariatric Surgery clinic (2013-2017) and presented as a Professor at the 51st Annual International Congress of the Mexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Mauricio Gutierrez
Dr. Mauricio Gutierrez is a General Surgeon with a specialty in bariatric surgery. He has almost two decades of experience in the field of advanced weight loss surgeries. He is double board-certified in general surgery and board-certified in bariatric surgery. He holds two professional licenses: a general medical license, as well as a general surgery license (#C13028113). Dr. Mauricio Gutierrez gained a reputation for excellence early in his career as a bariatric surgeon back in 2008 when only a handful of surgeons achieved a specialty in this field. He is also among the very few surgeons that hold the certificate of Master Surgeon of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery by the Surgical Review CO.
Dr. Mauricio Gutierrez has advanced specialty and education in obesity surgery. He is a regular attendee of bariatric and metabolic seminars and conferences, like the IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorder).
To date, Dr. G has performed over +10,000 successful bariatric surgeries with near-zero complications. Working exclusively with Beauty and Light Medical Solutions, he has helped overweight and morbidly obese patients go through life-changing bariatric surgery since 2014.
Dr. Gutierrez is a member of several distinguished organizations, where she attends meetings regularly and serves as faculty at:
Mexican Association of General Surgery
Mexican College of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American Association of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic diseases as an international member
International Bariatric Club
Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
French Society for Digestive Surgery
American Diabetes Association
Harvard Alumni Association.
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation surgery involves using breast implants to increase the size of your breasts or restore breast volume. Breast augmentation can:
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Increase fullness and projection of your breasts.
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Improve the balance of your figure.
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Enhance your self-image and self-confidence.
After surgery:
Breast augmentation does not correct severely drooping breasts. If you want your breasts to look fuller and to be lifted due to sagging, a breast lift may be required in conjunction with breast augmentation.
Candidates
You may be a candidate for breast augmentation surgery if:
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You have realistic expectations.
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Your breasts are fully developed.
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You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too small.
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You are dissatisfied with your breasts losing shape and volume after pregnancy, weight loss, or with aging.
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You are unhappy with the upper part of your breast appearing “empty”.
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Your breasts are asymmetric
Recovery
Your breasts will be wrapped in gauze dressings and an elastic bandage or support bra that will minimize swelling and support the breasts as they heal.
It’s necessary to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise while you are recovering. You will probably be able to return to your normal routine in four to eight weeks.
Replacement
Breast implants are not designed to last a lifetime and they need to be replaced. You should plan for an annual examination by our surgical team to evaluate your breast health and implant integrity.
Breast Lift
A breast lift surgery involves raising the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour giving a more youthful and uplifted look.
After Surgery
Breast lift surgery does not significantly change the size of your breasts or round out the upper part of your breast. If you want your breasts to look fuller, consider breast lift and breast augmentation surgery. If you want smaller breasts, consider combining breast lift and breast reduction surgery.
Candidates
You may be a candidate for breast lift surgery if:
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You are physically healthy.
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You have realistic expectations.
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Your breasts are fully developed.
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You are dissatisfied with your breasts losing shape and volume after pregnancy, weight loss, or with aging.
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You are unhappy with the appearance of your breasts.
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Your breasts are asymmetrical.
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One or both breasts failed to develop normally or have an elongated shape.
Recovery
Your breasts will be wrapped in gauze dressings and an elastic bandage or support bra will minimize swelling and support the breasts as they heal.
It’s necessary to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise while you are recovering. You will probably be able to return to your exercise routine in four to eight weeks.
Mommy Makeover
Tummy Tuck
Tummy tuck surgery also known as abdominoplasty, removes excess fat and skin and in most cases restores weakened or separated muscles creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer.
What a tummy tuck won't do:
A tummy tuck is not a substitute for weight loss or an appropriate exercise program. A tummy tuck cannot correct stretch marks, although these may be removed if they are located on the areas of excess skin that will be exercised.
Who's a candidate for a tummy tuck?
In general, you may be a good tummy tuck candidate if:
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You are physically healthy and at a stable weight.
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You have realistic expectations.
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You are bothered by the appearance of your abdomen.
What is the tummy tuck recovery like?
During your tummy tuck recovery, a compression garment or elastic bandages may cover treatment areas once your procedure is completed to control swelling and compress the skin to your new body contours.
It’s necessary to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise while you are recovering. You will probably be able to return to your exercise routine in four to eight weeks.
Liposuction
Liposuction, slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits and improving your body contours and proportion.
Liposuction techniques may be used to reduce localized fat deposits of the:
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Thighs.
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Hips and buttocks.
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Abdomen and waist.
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Upper arms.
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Back.
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Inner knee.
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Chest area.
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Cheeks, chin and neck.
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Calves and ankles.
What a liposuction won't do:
Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity or a substitute for proper diet and exercise. It is also not an effective treatment for cellulite or loose saggy skin.
Liposuction candidates:
Ideal liposuction candidates are:
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Adults within 30% of their ideal weight who have firm, elastic skin and good muscle tone.
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Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing.
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Individuals with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for body contouring.
Liposuction recovery:
During your liposuction recovery, a compression garment or elastic bandages may cover treatment areas once your procedure is completed to control swelling and compress the skin to your new body contours.
It’s necessary to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise while you are recovering. You will probably be able to return to your exercise routine in four to eight weeks.
Facelift
A facelift is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck, such as:
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Sagging in the middle of your face.
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Deep creases below the lower eyelids and along the nose.
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Fat that has fallen or has disappeared.
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Loss of skin tone in the lower face that creates jowls and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw.
Facelift candidates:
In general, good candidates for a facelift include:
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Healthy individuals who do not have medical conditions that impair healing.
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Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic expectations.
Facelift recovery:
During your facelift recovery, a bandage might be placed around your face to minimize swelling and bruising once your procedure is completed. It’s necessary to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise while you are recovering. You will probably be able to return to your exercise routine in four weeks approximately.
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty enhances facial harmony and the proportions of your nose. It can also correct impaired breathing caused by structural defects in the nose.
After surgery:
Rhinoplasty surgery can change:
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Nose size in relation to facial balance.
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Nasal tip that is enlarged or bulbous, drooping, upturned or hooked.
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Nostrils that are large, wide, or upturned.
Rhinoplasty candidates:
You may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty if:
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Your facial growth is complete.
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You are physically healthy.
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You have a positive outlook and realistic goals in mind for the improvement of your appearance.