Cost of Tummy Tuck in Houston, Texas?

Prices vary with the area and the doctor as there are no standard prices. I can tell you that I got a call today from a patient who came to me for a tummy tuck 2 years ago and went to another doctor who was less expensive and now wants to come back to me to fix their poor result. The price to do anything will basically double what they could have paid had it just been done right the first time. Please don't repeat this mistake!

Thank you for the question. You will find that the cost of surgery will vary significantly even in the same town. Although important, ultimately the cost of surgery should be of less concern than the quality and safety of the procedure performed. In other words, do your due diligence carefully. Check with the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and/or and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for appropriate training and credentials. Then, make sure you see lots... more

Our total fee for a standard tummy tuck is $5325. This includes everything: surgeon fee, anesthesia, facility fee, pain pump, preop labwork, all preop and postop visits. The muscle repair is done routinely as part of a tummy tuck. Liposuction is additional. Our fee is fixed and does not depend on length of the surgery. All our surgery is done in a private accredited surgery center. Fees do vary as to what city your plastic surgeon is located. Less expensive does not mean poor results! Make... more

According to this website, the average price for tummy tuck in Houston is $8000 http://www.realself.com/question/Tummy-tuck-cost-houston-texas As already mentioned, there is the surgeon's fee, the anesthesiologist's fee, and the facility fee, so longer cases will cost more. Some docs will charge extra for things like a pain pump, garment, or postop supplements, others may include these things in the price. Ultimately, you are going to have to see a board-certified plastic surgeon to get... more

Although I understand your desire to obtain the price; I can't give you a fixed price for several reasons. Prices depend on:Extent of the procedure (liposuction, skin resection, muscle repair)Do you want it performed in a surgicenter or in a hospital setting?Need for overnight stayDo you want a nurse, a surgeon, or a Board Certified Anesthesiologist to perform anesthesia?Do you want me to provide you with dressings & garments or do you want to buy them?Depending on these factors... more