Average Cost of Revision Tummy Tuck?

The cost of
abdominoplasty revision is variable and depends upon several factors, including
the surgeons fee, facility fee and anesthesia charges.Fees in the Midwestern United States
typically range between $2,000 and $8000.Depending upon the circumstances,
the surgeon may choose to reduce his fee when revisions are performed.For this reason, fees vary widely with this
procedure and depend entirely upon the situation.Although surgeons frequently reduce their
fees, the operating room and anesthesia charges are still covered by the
patient in most cases. It’s therefore
important that this issue be thoroughly discussed prior to revisional
surgery.Your surgeon should be able to
provide an exact number for you before surgery is undertaken.

It is hard to say without a proper exam and/or review of the operative note.  Cost often depends on the amount of revision to be done, and how much time is spent in the O.R.  For revisional surgery, the surgeon often does not have control over some costs, (O.R. fees, Anesthesia fees, supplies, etc:). This is usually passed on to the patient.  Most surgeons will charge some fee for revision surgery.  This can be variable.   Best to discuss this with your surgeon.  Delineate your expectations and together your should be able to come up with a plan.                       

Thank you for your question.

The cost of revisionary surgery will really depend on exactly what needs to be performed.  If it can be performed under local anesthesia, the cost may be minimal.  If you have to return to the operating room and be put under general anesthesia, the surgeon may lower or waive his/her surgeon's fee but there are fees to for returning to the operating room, supplies, anesthesiologist fees, etc.

Have a conversation with your surgeon to discuss your options.