Lazaro Cardenas

Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Procedures: FFS

Overview

Dr. Lazaro Cardenas is an FFS surgeon based in Guadalajara, Mexico, operating through transop.com. He is one of the most popular affordable FFS options, particularly for patients from the United States and Canada who cannot afford US pricing.

His costs are dramatically lower than US or European surgeons — typically $8,000–$15,000 USD for comprehensive FFS including Type 3 forehead work, compared to $40,000–70,000+ in the US. Results appear competitive for the price point, with multiple documented Type 3 forehead cases on Reddit.

Procedures

• Type 1, 2, 3 forehead reconstruction (including Type 3 setback with osteotomy)
• Rhinoplasty
• Jaw and chin contouring
• Tracheal shave
• Full FFS combinations

Pricing

Significantly below US/European market:

• Type 3 forehead: approximately $4,000–7,000 USD
• Full FFS: approximately $8,000–15,000 USD
• Guadalajara is a major Mexican medical tourism hub with established infrastructure

Patient Reviews

Community reviews are consistently positive, especially for the price/quality ratio:

• surgeryhaver (2023): "Good type 3 result with Cardenas... Caring, excellent staff with attention to detail. Five stars review."
• -garden- (2023): "Out to dinner in Guadalajara 6 days after FFS with Lazaro Cardenas. I'm so happy."
• Aphreditto (2022–2023): Documented full Type 3 FFS with 1-day and 1-month post-op photos — good results
• Wonderful_Trust1481 (2025): Posted a video of the surgical team performing the Type 3 forehead reconstruction

The consistent theme is genuine satisfaction at an accessible price point. Patients typically stay in Guadalajara for ~1–2 weeks post-op.

Websites

• http://transop.com/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLsTF5KeNor8vnMme2zZTYQ

Evidence

Reddit

• Video of the surgical team putting my face back on after my type 3 by Wonderful_Trust1481 (2025)
• 1 month post op ffs with Dr. Lazaro Cardenas: profile, 45degree, and frontal by Aphreditto (2023)
• 1 day post op ffs with Dr. Cardenas: frontal, 45, and profile by Aphreditto (2022)
• went to the body shop... by Aphreditto (2022)
• Out to dinner in Guadalajara 6 days after FFS with Lazaro Cardenas. I’m so happy. by -garden- (2023)
• Good type 3 result with Cardenas. I had surgery not long ago. The result was good. I will keep this short and sweet. That is all I have to say. Caring, excellent staff with attention to detail. Five stars review. by surgeryhaver (2023)
• FFS #3 Booked March by AlphaSix2020 (2023)
• 2 months-ish post op Cardenas. by Alexandria_Noelle (2023)
• 10 days post op ffs Cardenas by Alexandria_Noelle (2022)
• (day 5) Swelling came down more (Dr Lazaro Cardenas) by Alexandria_Noelle (2022)
• 24 hours after surgery- doctor Lazaro Cardenas by Alexandria_Noelle (2022)
• just woke up.... Dr cardenas by Alexandria_Noelle (2022)
• Over 7 months post FFS with dr Lazaro Cardenas. Sometimes I think my sinus wasn’t set back far enough but video proof shows I’m delusional lol. I would highly recommend him. I know healing takes a year or more so I’m still excited to see slight changes. by Party-Spell5052 (2023)
• Seven months postop FFS with dr. Lazaro Cardenas, everything besides jaw and chin. Forehead type 3 with orbitals, eyebrow lift and Fat transfers to temples hairline lowering, trachea shave and orchi. All in all without travel I paid 14,200 and it included a companion with meals. Plan tickets= 15,200 by Party-Spell5052 (2022)
• Right at 6 months post FFS. Dr Lazaro Cardenas. Type 3, hairline lowering, eyebrow lift with fat transfers to temples. Rhino and a trachea shave along with a orchi. by Party-Spell5052 (2022)
• So Iv had partial FFS. After over 5 months of healing I’m seriously considering to have my chin and jaw done now. by Party-Spell5052 (2022)
• My side profile just keeps getting better 🥳 almost 6 months post FFS Dr. Lazaro Cardenas by Party-Spell5052 (2022)
• Before and afters (front view) FFS dr Lazaro Cardenas. by Party-Spell5052 (2022)
• Pre- and post-op Dr Lázaro Cárdenas by Nootnootordermormon (2023)
• Not the most flattering angle, and no makeup, but I did my best to recreate my post-FFS selfies for y’all! 1-year post FFS with Dr. Cárdenas! 🙌 Feel free to PM me with questions! by Nootnootordermormon (2021)
• Just over 6 months post- op for FFS with Dr Cardenas. I’m open to questions about any aspect of the procedure as long as it’s bit creepy by Nootnootordermormon (2021)
• 6 months and 4 days post-op with Dr Cardenas in Guadalajara! Type-III Forehead, jawline tapering, Chin Ostectomy, Tracheal Shave, and Hairline Advancement. AMA by Nootnootordermormon (2020)
• Some photos of me now that I am officially 3 months post-FFS with Dr Cardenas. Last 3 pics are: pre-op, and immediately post-op by Nootnootordermormon (2020)
• Best smile I can summon, 2 days post-op with Dr Lázaro Cárdenas. I’m swollen AF, my mouth and jaw hurt, and I keep getting itchy in parts of my scalp that are, in fact, 100% numb. AMA. by Nootnootordermormon (2020)
• 4ish months post FFS, completely vanilla (rolled out of bed!) photos, how am I doing? by Admirable_Package_63 (2022)
• 11 months post op FFS with Dr. Lazaro Cardenas by Juneharasho147 (2022)
• FFS 8 months post-op Dr. Cardenas. by Juneharasho147 (2022)
• Happy girl. 7 month post op FFS. Dr. Cardenas by Juneharasho147 (2022)
• Dr. Cardenas made me a pretty girl. 7 months post-op FFS (T3 FOREHEAD) by Juneharasho147 (2022)
• Forehead front view, before and after! Type 3 upper and lower reshaping with orbital rims. Eyebrow lift and hairline lowering with fat transfers to temples. Dr Lazaro Cardenas. by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• 29 days post FFS with dr Lazaro Cardenas. Forehead type 3, eyebrow lift, hairline lowering, fat transfers to temples, nose and trachea shave. by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• 25 days post FFS. Everything besides jaw and chin. Dr Lazaro Cardenas. by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• 22 days post FFS, forhead and orbitals type 3, hairline lowering, eyebrow lift an fat transfers to temples. Nose and trachea shave. :) oh and also a orchi. Surgeon, dr Lazaro Cardenas. by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• Ffs de Lazaro Cardenas, 5 days post by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• 4days post op! Dr Lazaro Cardenas! Packing comes out tomorrow! Ready to be home Friday by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• Day 2 post op dr Lazaro Cardenas (FFS) by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• Dr Lazaro Cardenas, FFS results. Coming into the 1st day of being pre OP. BLOWN away by what I can see already. by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• Ffs done, Lazaro Cardenas by Overall-Pollution132 (2022)
• Accommodation in Zapopan/Guadalajara after FFS Mexico by testPoster_ignore (2022)
• FFS and BA with Dr Cardenas 3 Month review by Gold_Attention_5796 (2022)
• FFS with Dr. Cardednas, soptorhino by his wife Dr. Geurrero is a masterpiece. by Gold_Attention_5796 (2021)
• One day post-op with Dr. Cardenas in Guadalajara. A lot of swelling so far but I already see huge differences in my nose, Forehead, and hairline. by Kazuuo (2022)
• Dr Lazaro Cardenas / Innovare Hospital?? by chrissybts (2021)
• One month post-op FFS with Dr. Cardenas by Tough_End9349 (2021)
• about 3 1/2 years between the pics, the before was the day i got my appointment to start HRT, the second is today...i struggle now to remember him...will be 58 in February and life is good! :) by thatDanachick (2021)
• here by thatDanachick (2021)
• FFS, Dr. Cardenas (Guadalajara), 6 months post-op by wokouwokou (2021)
• 7 hours out off FFS with Dr. Cárdenas AMA by kali291 (2021)
• Hip augmentation? by AlexisKhepri (2021)
• Heads up to those considering FFS at Dr. Cardenas's office by mahoushoujoojoudojo (2020)
• What are my options for reversing a bad facial feminization surgery by mahoushoujoojoudojo (2020)
• Not Super Great FFS experience with Dr. Cardenas / TransOp, gimme my options? by mahoushoujoojoudojo (2020)
• FFS with Cardenas. by Jungle_Julia01 (2020)
• Brow Bone Reduction Type 3 Frontal Sinus Deactivation by wheathelmet (2020)
• FFS with Dr Lazero Cardenas by amy-simmons (2020)
• FFS 2.5 month post-op side profile. Dr.Cardenas by MountainGirl2736 (2020)
• What a difference 2 years can make. Left Nov 2017 right Dec 2019. Almost 18 months HRT/ 1.5 month post op FFS. by MountainGirl2736 (2019)
• FFS Review - Dr. Cardenas - Transop - Mexico // Before and After Pics. by shannanerisms (2019)
• FFS Cardenas or Bart? Desperate please help by Jungle_Julia01 (2019)
• Has anyone had ffs with DR CARDENAS? by whitebasket22 (2019)
• 4 months post op FFS with Dr. Cardenas REVIEW + PICTURES by salutemeimrobin (2018)
• 1.8 yrs HRT, 3 months post FFS. Hecho en Mexico with Dr. Lazaro Cardenas! by tracy_tries_life (2018)
• Transwomen who had FFS, how happy are you with the results? What exactly do you like and/or don't like. by eh-lyssa (2017)

Susan's

• Dr Lazaro Cardenas anyone? (2017)
• My FFS journey , from Dr cardenas, to Dr zukowski (2017)

YouTube

• Aphreditto by Aphreditto (2022)
• FFS Face Reveal by Aphreditto (2022)
• Transgender Facial Feminization Surgery Results (2018)
• Plastic Surgery in MEXICO!!!

RealSelf

• FFS with Dr Cardenas by CherriB (2018)
• FFs in Mexico by Freya63 (2018)

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Evidence spans 2017–2025, 71 total links.