Why Have Your Prostate Surgery in Puebla, Mexico

If you have been told you need surgery for an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, you may be facing long wait times or high out-of-pocket costs at home. A growing number of patients from the United States and Canada are choosing to have their prostate procedure in Puebla, Mexico — with an internationally trained surgeon, the latest technology and a fraction of the cost they would pay back home. Here is why.

Your outcome depends, above all, on who operates on you. Dr. Bruno Rubí López is a urologist and an international PROCTOR in HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) — meaning he not only performs the procedure, he teaches it to other urologists. He is also a certified robotic urologic surgeon (da Vinci system) and a member of the American Urological Association (AUA) and the European Association of Urology (EAU). For an international patient, this is the kind of credential that is hard to find and easy to trust.

Many hospitals offer only older surgical techniques. In Puebla, you have access to two of the most advanced approaches in urology: HoLEP laser surgery for an enlarged prostate (minimal bleeding, no external incisions, a short hospital stay and durable results, even for very large prostates) and robotic (da Vinci) prostatectomy for prostate cancer (a minimally invasive approach with greater precision and a smoother recovery than open surgery).

Dr. Rubí operates at Hospital Ángeles Puebla, a modern private hospital with international standards of care. International patients are treated in a private setting, with the technology and comfort they would expect at home.

Medical tourism to Mexico typically costs a fraction of the same procedure in the United States, even when you include travel and accommodation. Because pricing depends on your specific case, your final quote is confirmed after a personalized evaluation — not advertised online. Many patients find that the savings more than cover the cost of the trip. Illustrative U.S. ranges (without insurance) are around US$12,000–$20,000+ for HoLEP and US$25,000–$40,000+ for robotic prostatectomy; in Puebla, patients typically save 60–70% versus those U.S. ranges.

Puebla sits about a two-hour drive from Mexico City’s international airport, one of the largest hubs in Latin America, with direct flights from most major U.S. and Canadian cities. Puebla also has its own international airport. Travel coordination is part of the planning we help you with before you arrive.

International patients receive their medical records in English and can stay connected with the surgical team through telehealth follow-up after returning home. From the first consultation to your recovery, the goal is to make the experience as clear and reassuring as care in your own country.

A typical journey begins with a remote evaluation over WhatsApp or video, where the team reviews your case and explains your options. Once a plan is set, you travel for surgery, recover under supervision, receive clearance before flying home and continue follow-up by telehealth. You are guided at every step.