The surgeon
Dr. Alfredo Chama Naranjo
Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgeon, in Tijuana.
Dr. Chama treats facial, body, and reconstructive surgery with the same criterion: a serious medical assessment first, and a personalized plan after. Care is bilingual and takes place in a hospital setting, designed for both local patients and those crossing from Southern California.
CMCPER, Board Certification No. 2607 · Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva (CMCPER). Board certification.
Verifiable authority
What this trust is built on
Board certification
Board-certified plastic surgeon — specialty recognized by council.
Motiva verification
Verified in Motiva's official surgeon locator; offers Preservé and Motiva MinimalScar.
Hospital setting
Procedures performed at Hospital MAC, Tijuana.
Bilingual care
Consultation and follow-up in Spanish and English for the Tijuana–San Diego corridor.
How he works
Assessment first, plan after
Dr. Chama doesn't offer a procedure without reviewing it first. Every consultation starts with a medical assessment: anatomy, clinical history, and whether the procedure you're looking for is really the right fit for your case. The plan — technique, anesthesia, and scope — is built after that review, never before. When a procedure doesn't apply, or it's better to wait, that's what you're told in consultation.
Procedures are performed in a hospital setting, at Hospital MAC, Tijuana — not in an adapted office. A hospital operating room brings the anesthesia equipment, the sterilization protocol, and the backup for any unexpected event that an office cannot offer. In plastic surgery, that backup isn't an extra.
First consultation
What to expect before you decide anything
No stage gets skipped. Here's the path, from your first message to your quote.
01 · First contact
You write on WhatsApp and tell us what you'd like to change. The practice asks the medical-history questions it needs to know whether it makes sense to move forward.
02 · Virtual or in-person consultation
A video call or an in-person appointment in Tijuana is scheduled, depending on where you live.
03 · Medical assessment
Dr. Chama reviews your anatomy and history, and tells you honestly whether the procedure you're looking for applies to your case.
04 · Plan and quote
If the procedure moves forward, you receive the technique, pre-operative care, and a personalized quote — never a generic price handed out before your assessment.
Tijuana–San Diego corridor
Bilingual care, on both sides of the border
Consultation, informed consent, and follow-up are handled in Spanish and English, without half-translating anything. For someone living in San Diego or Southern California, that means resolving medical questions in their own language, directly with the person who will operate on them. We also treat patients from Rosarito and Tecate.
First contact can be a virtual consultation, without crossing the border yet. If the plan moves forward, your visit to Tijuana is coordinated by the practice and follow-up can be handled remotely. We don't promise border-crossing times: they depend on the port of entry and your documentation, outside the practice's hands.
Scope
What procedures he performs
The practice covers three areas: facial surgery, body surgery, and reconstructive surgery. None of them is offered generically — each one starts from the medical assessment described above, and not every case qualifies for every procedure.
Facial surgery
Blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, rhytidectomy, and mentoplasty. Blepharoplasty has its own page — you can review it at blepharoplasty.
Body surgery
Liposculpture, abdominoplasty, and breast augmentation with Motiva implants, based on your anatomy and clinical history.
Reconstructive surgery
Breast reconstruction after cancer and other reconstructive procedures, with long-term support.
Before you decide
How to choose your plastic surgeon
This shouldn't be a decision made by price or by the prettiest photo on social media. Here's what's worth verifying about any surgeon you consider, Dr. Chama included:
Real certification
Confirm they're a board-certified plastic surgeon, not just an aesthetics course without backing. You can ask the practice for the details directly.
Where they operate
A certified hospital operating room is not the same as an adapted office. Ask where the procedure is performed.
Real before-and-afters
Ask to see results from their own work, not from a catalog or another clinic.
Protocol for complications
Ask what happens if something doesn't go as expected: who treats you, and at which hospital.
Full communication in your language
If you're crossing the border for treatment, confirm that consultation and follow-up are handled completely in your language.
Be wary of a price without an assessment
A serious quote comes after your case is reviewed, never before.
Frequently asked questions
What patients ask us most about Dr. Chama
Is Dr. Chama certified?
Yes. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon and verified in Motiva's official surgeon locator. If you want the full certification detail, the practice shares it in your assessment.
Where does Dr. Chama operate?
At Hospital MAC, Tijuana, Baja California — never in an office. The practice confirms the exact location when you schedule.
Why does he operate at a hospital instead of an office?
Because a hospital operating room brings the anesthesia equipment and the backup for any unexpected event that an adapted office cannot offer.
Does he see patients from San Diego or Southern California?
Yes, in Spanish and English. First contact can be a virtual consultation, and your visit to Tijuana is coordinated afterward.
What procedures does he perform?
Facial surgery — including blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, rhytidectomy, and mentoplasty —, body surgery — liposculpture, abdominoplasty, and breast augmentation with Motiva implants —, and reconstructive surgery, including breast reconstruction.
How much does a consultation with Dr. Chama cost?
We don't publish prices because there is no single price: it depends on the procedure, the technique, and your case. You receive a personalized quote after your assessment. Message us on WhatsApp and the practice will guide you.
What implants does he use for breast augmentation?
Motiva implants. Dr. Chama is verified in the brand's official surgeon locator and offers Preservé and MinimalScar. Which implant fits your case is defined in your assessment.
How do I verify his certification?
You can ask about it directly in your assessment or on WhatsApp; the practice shares it gladly. We prefer that direct conversation over publishing a fact you can't confirm yourself.
Talk directly with the practice
We'll answer your questions and coordinate a personalized assessment.
WhatsApp +52 664 585 1602