The Ariel Center · Patient information

Patient Safety & Your Evaluation

Know the questions to ask about your surgical plan, facility, recovery and follow-up before you decide.

General educational information. Your medical team determines candidacy and your individual treatment plan.

The Ariel Center’s location

The source facility page places The Ariel Center in Zona Río, Tijuana, in the facility shared with the International Institute of Metabolic Medicine and Obesity Control Center.

The source page describes surgical suites and medical technology. Ask your coordinator for the exact facility information and documentation relevant to your planned surgery.

Medical evaluation comes first

Plastic surgery involves risks. Your medical team reviews your history before recommending a procedure, and completing an inquiry does not guarantee surgery.

Discuss the proposed surgery, anesthesia, alternatives and the risks specific to your medical history before giving informed consent.

Questions for your care team

Bring these topics to your consultation and confirm the details for your individual plan.

  • The procedure and approach recommended for your goals
  • Where surgery will take place and who will provide anesthesia
  • Risks, limitations and alternatives explained in your informed consent
  • Recovery support, follow-up appointments and clearance to travel
  • What is included in your written estimate and who to contact afterward

Recovery and emergency care

Keep your written recovery instructions and care-team contacts available. Confirm your follow-up schedule and support at home before leaving.

For a medical emergency, seek immediate care from local emergency services. Educational information does not replace care from your own physician.

Adapted from The Ariel Center’s original facility information. No independent medical-review attribution is claimed.

Plastic surgery involves risks and individual results vary. This information is not medical advice or a guarantee of results. Discuss your history, alternatives and recovery plan with your surgeon. For a medical emergency, contact local emergency services.

Your questions. Your next step.

Discuss your goals, medical evaluation, written estimate and recovery arrangements with a patient coordinator.

Talk to a coordinator