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Liposuction Pricing

asked 1 year ago by Seattle6200 in Seattle
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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How many consultations would be the most appropriate for liposuction? I went to one place and they used my BMI to calculate the treatment cost. Is that common? I have a BMI of 24 and want liposuction of upper/lower abs and male chest (they seemed to believe that I would only need liposuction and not tissue removal here). I was quoted 4800. I have no problem paying the money but it was just so strange to have my cost be evaluated by equation with BMI before evening meeting a surgeon.

4 answers to Liposuction Pricing

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Liposuction, Costs

Hi Seattle6200, There's a wide variation in how costs are determined for procedures, and in particular with respect to liposuction. Liposuction can include many different parts of the body, different types of anesthesia, OR costs, etc. So it is reasonable to have a general initial fee for one area, and then smaller amounts for each additional area after that. Whether or not the BMI is used as a starting point is a matter of personal preference, but if you have any... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Charging for liposuction

As the other physicians noted, the method of charging and having not even seen this physician are extremely unusual. Personally, I would not consider this surgeon and would obtain 2 or more consults from board certified plastic surgeons who are reputable. It is extremely common/normal to charge for liposuction based on the areas, amount of fat and time expected for the treatment. Total costs do vary among physicians.
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Fee of liposuction

It is quite common to charge per unit area of liposuction and then reduce additional areas.  Liposuction involes much work and although there may be a proportional amount of work related to the body fat measurement, I am not aware of surgeons charging per this or any other index other than area. If one area is exceptionally larger than average then it would be common to charge more.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Cost of Liposuction

I have never heard of being quoted in this manner either?! I think that a face to face consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is the best way to get perpective of what your specific needs are. As far as the male chest is concerned this area definitely needs the tissue removal as well as liposuction. Gynecomastia is the name for this build up of tissue. Merely using liposuction will not be the only way to alleviate this issue unless it is pre gynecomastia stage. Good Luck! more
Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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