Gabriel Alberto Peralta Surgery Center

Dr. Gabriel Alberto Peralta is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than two decades of surgical experience in San José, Costa Rica. His surgery center provides a comprehensive range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, combining advanced surgical technique with a patient-centered approach that emphasizes safety, natural results, and thorough pre- and post-operative care.

Dr. Peralta's practice has built a strong reputation among both Costa Rican patients and international medical tourists from the United States and Canada who travel to San José specifically for cosmetic surgery. His experience spans the full spectrum of plastic surgery — from complex facial reconstructions to body contouring procedures — giving patients access to a surgeon with broad technical capability and deep practical experience.

Costa Rica is a world leader in cosmetic surgery medical tourism, offering board-certified plastic surgeons, modern private hospital infrastructure, and procedures at 50 to 70 percent below US prices. Dr. Peralta's surgery center embodies the qualities that attract medical tourists to Costa Rica: qualified surgeons, modern facilities, bilingual service, and treatments priced to be accessible for patients who cannot or will not pay US cosmetic surgery prices. San José is conveniently accessible from the US via direct flights at Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Dr. Peralta offers a complete range of plastic and cosmetic surgical procedures covering facial, breast, and body areas. Facial procedures include rhinoplasty (nose reshaping surgery), facelift surgery at multiple levels (mid-face, full face, SMAS technique), eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) for upper and lower eyelids, brow and forehead lift, and otoplasty (ear correction surgery). Injectable aesthetic treatments including Botox and hyaluronic acid fillers are also available for patients seeking non-surgical facial enhancement.

Breast procedures include breast augmentation with silicone gel or saline implants in a variety of profiles and sizes, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction for symptomatic large breasts, and breast reconstruction for post-mastectomy patients. Body contouring procedures include high-definition liposuction for sculpted muscular definition, traditional liposuction for fat reduction, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in full and mini variants, brachioplasty (arm lift), thigh lift, and mommy makeover combination procedures for post-pregnancy body restoration.

Dr. Peralta's surgery center operates from modern, dedicated surgical facilities in San José equipped to perform the full range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. The surgical suites are equipped with contemporary anesthesia systems, patient monitoring technology, and surgical instrument sets meeting international standards. Board-certified anesthesiologists manage anesthetic care, an important safety component for cosmetic procedures performed under general or regional anesthesia.

Pre-operative workup for international patients includes laboratory blood tests, electrocardiogram, and medical assessment to ensure each patient is a safe surgical candidate. Post-operative recovery rooms allow initial recovery to be monitored in the surgical facility before patients transfer to hotel recovery. The bilingual English and Spanish team provides complete care coordination for international patients — from initial consultation through the full recovery period.

Dr. Peralta's surgery center serves a substantial international patient volume, with a particular focus on medical tourists from the United States and Canada. The center's bilingual team facilitates initial consultations by email or video call before patients travel, allowing procedure selection and cost estimation to be finalized before travel is arranged.

Cosmetic procedures at Dr. Peralta's surgery center cost 50 to 70 percent less than equivalent treatment in the United States. A full facelift that costs $12,000 to $18,000 in the US may cost $4,000 to $7,000 in San José; breast augmentation that costs $7,000 to $12,000 in the US may cost $3,000 to $5,000 in Costa Rica. The surgery center can assist with recommendations for post-operative recovery accommodation at nearby hotels and recovery houses. San José's international airport provides direct connections from Miami (2.5 hours), Houston and Dallas (3.5 hours), and New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.

Dr. Gabriel Alberto Peralta holds board certification in plastic and reconstructive surgery and maintains professional registration with the Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica — the national regulatory body that licenses medical doctors and ensures they meet nationally established standards for medical education, specialty training, and professional competence. Maintaining active Colegio registration is a legal requirement for medical practice in Costa Rica.

Dr. Peralta's specialty training encompasses the full scope of plastic and reconstructive surgery, completed through medical school, general surgical residency, and plastic surgery fellowship training in an approved program. The Costa Rican Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SAPRECIR) represents plastic surgery specialists in the country and promotes international standards for training, clinical practice, and patient safety. Dr. Peralta's more than two decades of surgical practice represent a significant portfolio of experience and patient outcomes that prospective patients should review through before-and-after photographs and patient references during their consultation. Patients are advised to verify his current professional registration status before scheduling any surgical procedure.