Introduction: A New Era of Medical Travel
Plastic surgery is no longer a luxury reserved for the wealthy or limited to your local options. With rising costs and long wait times in countries like the U.S., Canada, and parts of Europe, more people are turning to medical tourism—and Mexico has emerged as a global leader,
More and more patients across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America are discovering a better way to access the care they need—without long wait times, high out-of-pocket costs, or confusing medical systems.
They’re traveling to Mexico for medical care—and returning home with life-changing results.
If you’re exploring surgery abroad, this step-by-step guide will show you exactly how to plan your trip with My Medical Vacations,
Across North America, thousands of people are quietly making a powerful choice: they’re leaving their local healthcare systems to travel to Mexico for medical procedures—from cosmetic surgeries to dental implants, bariatrics, and more.
They’re not medical tourists in the traditional sense. They’re hardworking parents, retired professionals, and underserved patients from Texas, Ontario, Alberta,
In Canada, getting weight loss surgery isn’t just about health. It’s about navigating:
More and more Canadians are deciding not to wait—and instead, are traveling to Mexico for safe,
You can’t lift your arm.
You can’t sleep on your side.
Even putting on a shirt hurts.
And yet, in many parts of Canada, patients with serious shoulder injuries are told:
“Your MRI confirms the tear. You’re now on the list. Estimated wait: 12 to 24 months.”
Across Ontario,
For many Canadians considering surgery abroad, the procedure itself isn’t the biggest fear—it’s what happens afterward.
“Will I be safe?”
“Will someone help me with medications, dressings, and pain management?”
“What if something goes wrong?”
These are real and valid concerns, especially for patients coming from a country where post-op care is usually done at home or through local providers.
You gave everything to your family.
Your time, your body, your energy.
But now you’re ready to give something back—to yourself.
If pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding have changed how you look or feel about your body, and you’ve considered plastic surgery but felt overwhelmed by the costs, risks, or logistics,
In provinces like Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, many Canadians are hearing the same frustrating news from their doctors:
“Your knee replacement is approved… but your surgery may be scheduled in 18 to 30 months.”
That’s not healthcare. That’s a holding pattern.
While public healthcare in Canada offers high standards,
In Canada, a meniscus tear or cartilage injury used to mean minor surgery and quick recovery. But for thousands of patients today, it now means this:
“You’ve got a confirmed injury… we’ll call you in 12 to 18 months.”
Across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and other provinces, patients are facing extreme wait times—even for procedures as routine as a knee arthroscopy.
For thousands of Canadians living with hip pain, the promise of relief is often followed by a disappointing reality:
“You qualify for hip replacement surgery, but your wait time is 18 to 30 months.”
In provinces like Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, long delays in the public healthcare system are leaving patients in daily pain,
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