Americans are taking trips to Mexico for cosmetic treatments, even as potential risks remain

As healthcare and living costs strain many household budgets, some Americans are looking beyond the U.S. border for cosmetic treatments they say they cannot afford at home.

In Tijuana, Mexico, a growing number of medical tourists are seeking discounted procedures, including Botox injections, laser treatments and other aesthetic services. For some, even the cost of airfare and a hotel does not erase the potential savings.

CBS California Investigates accompanied a group of women traveling from San Diego to Lipo Tijuana VIP, a medical spa that attracts patients from across the United States.