How Much Does Lower Body Lift Cost?

Hello, a 360 circumferential lower body lift includes a full (extended) tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), mons (pubic) lift/reduction, outer thigh lift, and buttock lift/reduction.  My lower body does not include the inner thigh lift, breast lift (mastopexy), or arm reduction (brachioplasty).  The cost for a lower body lift is highly variable.  The cost for a lower body lift depends on many factors.  One factor is your chosen plastic surgeon's experience. Usually, the more experienced plastic surgeons charge more because the body lift procedure is their specialty.  Another factor is geography.  The more expensive the practice location, the more the body lift costs.  This has to do with overhead, like malpractice insurance, office rent, and staff, etc. Therefore, a body lift will probably cost more in a busy, metropolitan city than a rural town.  Another cost factor is where the body lift surgery will be performed.  Usually, if the body lift is performed in a hospital the costs are higher.   However, this may be off set by partial or complete insurance coverage for the body lift.  Usually, if the body lift is performed in a surgery center, the costs are lower.  Also, the length of body lift surgery may affect the cost of the body lift.  If your body lift is performed in four hours, your cost may be lower than if your body lift takes ten hours to perform.  The hourly deferential really depends how your plastic surgeon structures his/her pricing.  I specialize in plastic surgery after massive weight loss.  In my practice, I do not charge by the amount weight lost or the amount of skin that I remove. To determine the costs of a lower body lift, RealSelf has done an excellent job.  There are windows within Realself you can select to find the cost of any procedure in your neighborhood.  Word of caution: I would not decide your plastic surgeon solely based on price of the body lift.  I would suggest you find five plastic surgeons who specialize in the lower body lift procedure.  Please make sure they have perfumed at least 500 body lifts in their career.  Experience is very important in performing these surgeries.  Make sure your choosen plastic surgeon has hundreds of before and after to back up their experience.  Make sure they have great reviews on websites such as this.  Travel out of state if you must.  Then decide with which plastic surgeon you feel most comfortable.  Lastly, factor the costs.     If you have any more questions regarding the 360 circumferential lower body lift or plastic surgery in general, please contact my office.  Sincerely Dr. Katzen. (Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and member of the American Society Plastic Surgery, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.)

Thank you for your question. Based on the extent of the procedure,
prices can vary anywhere up to $20,000 and vary depending on location and
surgeon. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified
plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment
options and what your expectations are. 

It's not unusual for patients who experience massive weight loss to require body lift procedures to address redundant hanging skin. The cost of this type of procedure is variable and depends upon several factors. These include the surgeon's fee, facility fees and anesthesia charges. Fees in the Midwestern United States typically range between $7,000 and $11,000.If you're considering body lift surgery, it's important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience performing this type of procedure. Although the cost of the procedure is an important consideration, it's not the only consideration. Patients should also consider the surgeon's experience and qualifications. It's absolutely essential that you're able to communicate and have a comfort level with the surgeon who will be performing your surgery.

The cost of a body lift really depends on what you are having done and to some extent where you live.  In general a lower body, circumferential lift will cost $8-14K.  In Ontario, I have been successful in advocating for my patients so that OHIP pays between $2-3K of that price. Ask your surgeon if that is an option.Dr Rodger ShorttPlastic Surgeon OakvilleAss't Clin ProfessorDirector of Cosmetic Surgery Training,McMaster University

The cost for a body lift varies according
where is perform and the type of body lift that you have. Although
cost is important the safety and results should be your priority in your
choosing your doctor

Hello! Thank you for your question. Costs for a lower body lift will certainly vary depending amongst surgeons as well as on your
geographic location. Things to factor in from the surgical standpoint
will be the
facility fee, anesthesia fee, surgeon fee, other fees (e.g.,
liposuction, surgical garment, addition of other surgical procedures, etc.) A range in price ~$12000-20000 is
not unreasonable. $13-16K would be a reasonable cost on average. A
consultation with a plastic surgeon will help you in determining which
procedure(s) would be the right one for you. Cost also depends on the
complexity of your case and how much work would need to be done to
achieve an aesthetically-pleasing result for you. Good luck and best wishes!

Body lifts are general category for tightening the skin of the trunk usually following massive weight loss.    It can come as a lower body lift or upper body lift.  The lower body lift typically addresses the abdomen, buttocks and hip region.   Body lifts are generally long operations 4-8 hours.  They should only be done in accredited surgery centers or the hospitals likely under general anesthesia.  they should only be done by board certified plastic surgeons.  This is the type of operation that can have major complications and safety is critically important.

 

The price of this operation is VERY dependent on the individual anatomy and where the excess skin and tissue is located.  I would recommend getting multiple estimates from different surgeons before proceeding with the surgery.  In general a body lift can run between 13,000 and 20,000 dollars or more.  This would include outpatient surgery with OR fees, Anesthesia, and surgeon fees.

A lower body lift procedure in our practice costs about 15k. This includes the Circumferential Lift, OR and anesthesia cost, 1 night in the hospital and a pain catheter placement. We also include a blood thinner in our cost that will be injected for 1 week after the procedure.

Lower body lifts mean different things to different patients and plastic surgeons. I consider a lower body lift to encompass:


tummy tuck with abdominal wall tightening and umbilical transposition

monslift (lifting of the pubic region)

lateral thigh lift with fascial release

buttock lift +/- buttock auto-augmentation

any necessary liposuction of the flank back region


Prices will depend not only on the geographic market, but also the expertise of the plastic surgeon. In my region the average LBL is around $16-20K.

It really depends who does the surgery for you and what they do.  A surgeon who specializes in the field of Plastic Surgery After Weight LOss will ultimately do more and will charge you more for it.  But the results do show and the difference is noticable.  Like Dr LoMonaco, my lower body lift includes a circumferential tummy tuck, monsplasty (pubic lift), thigh lift in front, outer thigh lift, buttick lift, and iposuction.  Most of my patinets will also demand for buttock augmentation at the same time.  To learn more, visit my link below.