Frown lines, laughter lines, crow’s feet–they’re all normal–but as we get older these once fine lines become progressively deeper, forming those dreaded wrinkles. Certain lifestyle factors like smoking and sun exposure contribute to the appearance of wrinkles, while genetics, which we have no control over, can also be a cause.

While no-one can stop the aging process, there are ways we can minimize the appearance of wrinkles. From over-the-counter creams and serums to beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery–it’s often difficult to know where to start.

In this guide, we look at some of the top wrinkle treatments available in Mexico—pointing you in the direction of some excellent clinics within easy reach for people based in North America thanks to convenient flight links and dedicated medical tourism lanes at the border. 

Most wrinkle treatments target the face and neck areas, but others can help you achieve rewarding results elsewhere on the body, such as the backs of the hands. Whether you are interested in having surgery to combat wrinkles, or something a little less invasive, you’ll find treatment for wrinkles in Mexico to be considerably less expensive than at home.

The same wrinkle treatments available at home in terms of surgical treatments and brand names (such as Botox) are all readily available at our partner clinics in Mexico. Roughly, we can group them into surgical and non-surgical treatments:

Surgical Wrinkle Treatments in Mexico:

Cosmetic surgery options include face surgery, and surgery to other parts of the body to alleviate sagging, wrinkly skin, such as body, arm and butt lifts as well as tummy tucks.

Cosmetic facial surgery encompasses a variety of procedures, including:

• Facelift surgery: probably the most radical of all the surgical options and can either target the whole face (a full facelift - rhytidectomy) or just the lower face.
   
• Brow lift and eyelid surgery: to either or both the upper and lower lids (upper and lower blepharoplasty).
   
• Facial rejuvenation: a tailor-made combination of various surgical and non-surgical treatments targeting specific problem areas.

Non-Surgical Wrinkle Treatments in Mexico:

This is a complex area with new treatments and techniques appearing regularly. Most usually target the face and neck areas, although some are also effective as wrinkle treatments on other parts of the body.

Broadly, these can be categorized as injectables and skin resurfacing treatments:

• Injectables include neurotoxins, such as Botox®, and dermal fillers, such as Restylane®.
   
• Skin resurfacing includes laser skin resurfacing, dermabrasion, chemical peels and dermal rolling (or micro-needling).

People travel to Mexico for surgical and non-surgical wrinkle treatments mainly because of the cost savings–with most treatments costing around 50%-70% lower than in the US.

The key to getting the best treatment in Mexico is to decide what you want to achieve and then carry out your own research. We can’t stress enough how important it is to find a reputable clinician and/or surgeon to help you achieve the look you are after, safely. 

A great resource to use before heading to Mexico is Medical Departures. We pre-check our clinics and doctors, paying visits and verifying qualifications and professional memberships, as well as legal and criminal records. We do not list anyone we would not feel happy about going to ourselves.

Get started now with these three top-rated clinics in Mexico below. Check out the doctors under each individual clinic listing, alongside real patient reviews and high-definition photos:

• The Riviera Institute for Plastic Surgery (Cancun)
• Advanced Health Medical Center (Tijuana)
• Eternite Aesthetic Medicine & Anti-Aging (Cancun)
• Laser Clinic (Reynosa)

Wrinkle treatment prices start as low as a couple of hundred dollars for a course of Botox in Mexico—going up to around $6,500 for a full facelift (making for substantial savings on the US price of $15,000).

Please note that these are approximate estimates; for the latest prices for individual treatments, click through to our clinic listing pages and scroll down to see their price tables. 

Find out more about our quality-checked clinics in Mexico and what they offer.

You can book straight through our site or simply get in touch with our Customer Care Team if you have any questions about wrinkle treatments in Mexico. 

Sources:

Medical Tourists Can Speed Through U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing. KNAU. Website accessed: 15 July 2020. https://www.knau.org/post/medical-tourists-can-speed-through-us-mexico-border-crossing

Botox Injections. Mayo Clinic. 13 February 2019. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/botox/about/pac-20384658

Herndon, Jaime, MS, MPH, MFA. Facelift: Everything You Need to Know. Healthline. 13 December 2018. https://www.healthline.com/health/face-lift