Is $12,000 too high for Liposuction and Tummy Tuck?

Prophet, If your weight loss was following bariatric (weight loss) surgery some of the skin removal, as well as, some of the hospital/anesthesia costs may be covered by insurance.  Hospital based surgery is significantly more expensive than office based surgery.  I'm not sure what "large pockets... more

Abdominoplasty is usually in the $7-8000 range and liposuction is usually 1500-2000 per area (counting both sides as one area).  Since you are having surgery at the hospital their may be about $4000 in additional fees for the OR and anesthesia.  Your quoted fee of $14000 sounds very reasonable. An... more

You are describing a significant amount of work that needs to be done.  With a tummy tuck, and all that liposuction it will probably take about 6 hours to complete the work if turning needs to be done.  I've run this through my system and came out with the same result.  So yes I think you are... more

Dear Prophet469, Actually, $12,000 is very reasonable for a post-bariatric tummy tuck plus liposuction. You will pay more for a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon than some guy who is learning plastic surgery on the job after his weekend course.  (Unfortunately, these charlatans do exist!) You will pay... more

Pricing will vary depending on the exact procedure you need, the surgeon, and location in the country. Any surgery will include surgeon's fees, facility such as a hospital or surgical center or office surgery suite, anaesthesiologist and any implants if needed - which in your case you would not need any... more

I would suggest you see multiple surgeons, obtain quotes for the surgeries you are seeking and then compare the quotes from the surgeons you "clicked" with - be sure to compare "apples to apples" - board certified plastic surgeons, board certified anesthesiologist (this is a big one - you... more

Makes sure the quoted fee covers ALL the costs of surgeon, anesthesiologist, OR, etc. The fee quoted is in a reasonable range. Does your insurance cover any of it? Fees vary a lot depending on whee the surgery will be done, so shop around.

You state you lost a lot of weight. Our experience with massive weight loss patients is that the surgery takes longer and the risk of bleeding and other complications is higher than for a patient  who is not a weight loss patient.  Fees reflect complexity of the surgery and length of surgery. They... more

There are no standards and regulations for cosmetic surgery pricing and there are personal and regional differences.  It is not necessarily true that the most expensive doctor is the best but it is true that the least expensive doctor is certainly not the best. So price should be the last considration... more

Doing surgeries at hospitals can be costly, but at times it is of necessity.  If you are happy with the surgeon you have chosen and feel comfortable then so be it.  I, just like every other surgeon on here dont believe in price shopping.  You should be doctor shopping and trying to find the one... more