Dr. Jorge Jimmy Cortez Barron
Founder and lead surgeon·Capilar Hair Center
Tijuana, Mexico
$4,648 for 2,021 grafts ≈ €6,100 rough estimate for 3,000 grafts Patient reported, Mar 2026 · Cost detailsBackground
Dr Jorge Jimmy Cortez Barron is the founder and lead surgeon of Capilar Hair Center in Tijuana, Mexico 24. The clinic's site calls him Dr. Jorge Jimmy Cortez 2. It says he graduated as a surgeon from Xochicalco 2. His ISHRS profile says he is a hair loss specialist with over 10 years of experience 8. He is a different person from Dr Jorge Keity Cortez Barron of Hair Medical Restoration, also in Tijuana, who has a separate ISHRS profile 89.
Procedures and techniques
The clinic offers FUE and DHI and says Dr Cortez performs these procedures 1. It also lists beard and eyebrow transplants and transplants into scars from scarring or traction alopecia 12. The clinic says the number of grafts is set at a free evaluation, based on the degree of hair loss and the area to cover 3. It says initial recovery takes one week, with no general anaesthesia, and that results begin to show at six months 3.
Pricing
The clinic does not publish a price; it says cost depends on the degree of hair loss and the area to cover 3. Its clinic page lists medication for the treatment, a free shuttle from San Diego International Airport, hotel accommodation, medical passes and bilingual staff among its benefits 2. The homepage FAQ speaks of lodging options rather than an included hotel 1.
Booking and aftercare
Booking starts with a free evaluation, requested by phone 1. The clinic is at Frida Kahlo 10410 #501, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, which it says is five minutes from the US border 1. It is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and on Saturday from 8am to 2pm 7. The clinic's blog has posts from September and October 2026 56.
Credentials and memberships
Sources
Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked October 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation. Something wrong or out of date? Suggest a correction.
- 1. https://capilarhaircenter.com/
- 2. https://capilarhaircenter.com/hair-transplant-clinic/
- 3. https://capilarhaircenter.com/hair-restoration-experts/fue-transplant-technique/
- 4. https://capilarhaircenter.com/blog/jimmy-cortez-fue-dhi-transplant-specialist-tijuana/
- 5. https://capilarhaircenter.com/blog/dr-jorge-jimmy-cortez-hair-transplant-fue-dhi-experts/
- 6. https://capilarhaircenter.com/blog/chc-guide-how-many-grafts-do-i-need-for-hair-transplant/
- 7. https://capilarhaircenter.com/contact-us/
- 8. https://ishrs.org/doctor/jorge-jimmy-cortez-barron/
- 9. https://ishrs.org/doctor/jorge-keity-cortez-barron/
What patients say on reddit
31 people shared their experience with Dr. Jorge Jimmy Cortez Barron across 53 reddit threads between 2019 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.
- male 44 yo NW5 2,800 grafts surgery 2024
- one of the best decisions I’ve made source ↗
- Dr Cortez and staff fantastic source ↗
- really happy with donor area healing source ↗
- clinic very responsive about estimates source ↗
- shedding on top at one month source ↗
- some thinner areas remain on crown and top source ↗
IReadYaSir (44M, around Norwood 5) had 2800 grafts with Dr Jimmy Cortez at Capilar Hair Center in Tijuana in December 2024, paying about $5800 including 2 nights in a hotel and San Diego airport pickup (later quoting about $5500). He reported shedding on top at one month, then "Finally seeing real results" at 5 months and "Best decision I ever made" at 6 months, with some thinner areas remaining on the crown and top, which he asked to keep light. At 7 months he wrote "Every day confirms this was one of the best decisions I’ve made."
14 threads they wrote in
- Jul 2025 7 month update ↗
- Jun 2025 6 Month Update ↗
- Jun 2025 6 Month Update ↗
- May 2025 5 month update ↗
- Apr 2025 4 month update - 2800 grafts ↗
- Mar 2025 3 Month Update ↗
- Feb 2025 2 Months Update ↗
- Jan 2025 One Month Update - 2800 grafts ↗
- Jan 2025 One month update - 2800 grafts ↗
- Jan 2025 Any reputable suggestions of HT clinics in Mexico ↗
- Jan 2025 1900 grafts- Capilar Hair Center - Dr Jimmy Cortez ↗
- Jan 2025 So Cal Clinics ↗
- Dec 2024 14 Days - 2800 grafts ↗
- Dec 2024 2800 Grafts - Dr. Jimmy Cortez - Capilar Hair Center, Tijuana ↗
- 1,900 grafts surgery 2025
- super satisfied overall source ↗
- very happy with hairline design source ↗
- responsive over email before committing source ↗
- transplanted hair coarse, kinky and brittle source ↗
- airport driver hard to reach, late source ↗
- donor looked thin on one side source ↗
joeis78 had about 1,900 grafts (stated variously as 1,900 to 2,000) with Jimmy Cortez at Capilar Hair Center in Tijuana in January 2025, paying $4,370 (later "4k USD all in") including driver and hotel. They called themselves very happy with the hairline design and price at the time, and by 9 to 11 months said "Overall I’m super satisfied." Along the way they reported a thin-looking donor side at 2 months, a late and hard-to-reach driver, and transplanted hair that was still coarse, kinky and brittle at 11 months (they later noted texture had improved). They said donor scars show only with medium skin fades.
4 threads they wrote in
- 2,200 grafts surgery 2026
EntertainerStill3373 posted a series of updates after a 2026 transplant with Dr. Jimmy Cortez, at day 8, day 14, day 30 and month 4. In a reply they said the cost was $5000 for 2200 grafts. At about 7 weeks they said the redness had lessened a bit and there was a bit more growth. They gave no written overall opinion of the surgeon or the result, and no complications are reported.
4 threads they wrote in
- May 2026 Month 4 (Dr. Jimmy Cortez) ↗
- Feb 2026 Day 30 Post HT (Dr. Jimmy Cortez) ↗
- Feb 2026 Day 14 Post HT (Dr. Jimmy Cortez) ↗
- Feb 2026 Day 8 Post HT (Dr. Jimmy Cortez) ↗
- 1,007 grafts surgery 2025
littlerascal1404 had a first transplant with Dr Jimmy Cortez at Capilar in 2022 (2300 grafts, paid $5290 including PRP, hotel and transportation, at age 37) and a second one titled as 1007 grafts, posted February 2025, saying it "just added density to fill in the area". At 11 months after the first they said "Yes, I really love my new hairline", and in August 2025 they posted a 6-month update saying only "Happy with the progress". One commenter on the second transplant found the hairline too thick with no soft transition.
4 threads they wrote in
- 2,021 grafts surgery 2025
- very happy overall, would recommend source ↗
- doctor alone worked on scalp source ↗
- detailed post-op instructions, responsive WhatsApp support source ↗
- vertical temple points not adjusted source ↗
camcal25 had 2,021 grafts with Dr. Jimmy Cortez in Tijuana in mid-September 2025 at $2.30 per graft (they note pricing may have changed), about $4,648. They chose Tijuana over Turkey and U.S. clinics for cost and proximity. They said Dr. Cortez was the only person who worked directly on their scalp, though he doesn't adjust the vertical temple points. Posting at 6 months with photos, they wrote they were "very happy with the entire experience" and would recommend him.
1 thread they wrote in
- 2,400 grafts surgery 2024
- couldn’t be happier with results source ↗
- doctor recreated hairline beyond expectations source ↗
- phone call answered all questions before booking source ↗
- felt safe, hotel across from office source ↗
- numbing was the worst part source ↗
Dodgerfan025 had 2,400 grafts at Capilar Hair Center in Tijuana with Dr. Jimmy Cortez in January 2024, with total cost $5,700 including 2 nights at Hotel Lucerna. They spoke with Dr. Cortez by phone before booking and called the numbing the worst part, though not bad. At about 9 months they wrote "I couldn’t be happier with my results definitely best decision I’ve made, Dr. Jimmy Cortez is truly the best."
3 threads they wrote in
- 2,400 grafts surgery 2025
- no real pain during procedure source ↗
- clear post-op instructions and medication source ↗
- hairline designed with explanation source ↗
This user had 2400 grafts in 2025 with Dr. Jimmy Cortez at Capilar Hair Center in Tijuana, in a 7-8 hour procedure, paying about 5K at $2.30 per graft. At two weeks they reported no real pain and said Dr. Cortez explained the process, designed the hairline and gave clear post-op instructions and medication, and that 'you won't regret it'. Growth is not yet assessed. A commenter objected that two weeks is too early to recommend anyone and alleged the post was paid for; the user denied this.
1 thread they wrote in
- 72 yo NW5 3,000 grafts
ExtremePosition2668, 72, was considering about 3,000 grafts with Dr. Jorge Jimmy Cortez in Tijuana in January 2025 and asked for feedback. They said they were probably a Norwood 5 and were quoted $6,900, with a $700 discount if booked within 2 months. They wanted limited hair on top with decent coverage in front and middle. They had not had surgery and nobody in the thread had firsthand experience of him.
2 threads they wrote in
- Jan 2025 Considering Hair Transplant-added pictures ↗
- Jan 2025 Considering Hair Transplant. ↗
- male 1,950 grafts surgery 2024
- result exceeded expectations source ↗
- no scars in donor area source ↗
- doctor present the whole time source ↗
- no complaints or regrets source ↗
AccomplishedBee9643 had 1950 grafts at Capilar in Tijuana with Dr. Jorge Jimmy Cortez, reporting at 6 months after surgery in 2024. He paid 2.3 per graft including hotel (currency not stated) and says Dr. Cortez extracted and implanted all grafts himself. He called the result better than he expected, with no donor scars and "No complaints or regrets at all though."
1 thread they wrote in
- 2,021 grafts surgery 2025
Lagines had a first transplant of 2021 grafts with Dr. Cortez at Capilar Hair Center in Tijuana in 2025 and, at 9 months, is planning a second for density. They said the surgery went well and recovery was easy, but the 2021 grafts were not enough to cover the area. They have contacted Dr. Cortez about a second session but are asking whether to go to a different clinic to maximize the graft count. No price is given.
1 thread they wrote in
- 2,500 grafts
Connect-Vehicle-3060, based in California, was collecting quotes from Tijuana clinics in March 2024 and had not had surgery with anyone. Capilar quoted 2500 FUE for $5750 with Dr. Jimmy Cortez; they also listed a separate HMR quote with Dr Cortez of $6900 for 3k grafts. They said they had heard good and bad things about both Cortez clinics and Artline. No verdict is given.
1 thread they wrote in
- Mar 2024 Quotes From HT Clinics TJ , MX ↗
- male
- results look natural and very full source ↗
- definitely recommends the clinic source ↗
- pretty happy with the results source ↗
Main_Entrance2835 had a transplant at Capilar Hair Center in Tijuana with Dr Jimmy Cortez and posted in November 2023 and again at 2 years in February 2026. In the 2023 thread they said they were pretty happy with the results, though commenters were split on whether the hairline looked natural or artificial and whether hair fibers were visible, which the poster denied. At 2 years they were "very happy" and said it looks natural and very full. No graft count, price or technique is given.
2 threads they wrote in
- Feb 2026 2 years after initial hair transplant ↗
- Nov 2023 Hair transplant at Capilar Hair Center w/ doctor Jimmy Cortez ↗ removed on reddit
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