Orange County Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – Cost of Tummy Tuck

As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, costs can vary based on a number of factors.  Some of these factors can include:

1) Whether your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon or another type of surgeon;

2) The experience of your surgeon;

3) The results obtained by your surgeon;

4) Whether your procedure is performed in an accredited outpatient surgery center or hospital;

5) Whether you are using a board-certified anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist to perform your anesthesia; and

6) Whether or not there is liposuction performed along with your tummy tuck, etc.

Some surgeons may perform your tummy tuck in 2 hours, others may spend 4 hours.  Some may ‘tighten’ the muscles with one layer of sutures, others may use several.  As you can see, there are many factors.

You may find that typical surgeons fees for an abdominoplasty will range from $6000-$12000 without O.R. and anesthesia fees.

A nice place to find a plastic surgeon who is focused on aesthetic plastic surgery is www.surgery.org, the website of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.