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How to get to Avanti Derma ™
We are located at only 30-40 minutes’ driving distance from the airport of San
Diego, CA (SAN). The route goes through the San Ysidro US border entry point,
and travelers must have immigration documents in good standing.
Shuttle Service
We offer an independently operated shuttle service from San Diego Airport and vicinity to Avanti Derma™.
If you decide to opt for this service, please inform our patient coordinator.
Hotel Accommodation
We recommend the Grand Hotel Tijuana, located in the same building complex; you will never have to venture out of the building if you decide so. The GHT offers a discount to our patients, so please let them know that you are one of them at the time of your reservation.
The GHT website is: www.grandhoteltj.com.mx
Sugestions & Tips
- Patients from the US and other countries arrive at the San Diego, CA international airport, where they’re picked up by our independently operated shuttle service.
- Driving time between the San Diego airport and Avanti Derma™ is approximately 30 minutes, although it is highly dependent on traffic and international border crossing conditions.
- Typically it is not necessary to present immigration documentation when entering Mexico by car, but it is required when walking across the border and at all times upon return to the United States.
- It is essential to have all the necessary immigration documents with you.
- The United States’ return trip takes longer, and the American authorities require current immigration documentation to grant access to the country.
- Patients that are not familiar with the San Diego / Tijuana international border are encouraged to revise their travel plans with our patient coordinator.
For unbiased, independent opinions
about phalloplasty
Avanti Derma™ encourages patients to get well informed about the multiple surgeons, techniques and products available for phalloplasty, before making their final decision.
One source for unbiased, independent opinions from patients and doctors specializing in phalloplasty (surgical and non-surgical) is the following independent forum: