Cost of Tummy Tuck in Houston, Texas?

Hello and thank you for your question! As mentioned before the pricing of a tummy tuck depends on many different factors. These can include but not be limited to...1) the complexity of the surgery 2) Is liposuction needed 3) The length of the surgery and some other factors. Tummy tucks can start as low as about $5,000 and can go up to as high as about $10,000-15,000. Our tummy tuck pricing for a straight forward tummy tuck starts at about $5,000. I hope this helps and please make sure you are being evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon!Ankur Mehta MDBoard Certified by The American Board of Plastic SurgerySugar Land, Tx

Thank you for your question.  Tummy tuck procedures can be extremely gratifying and patients will often tout how much a difference it can make.  In the Houston area, the cost of a tummy tuck can vary from about 6000 - 9000 depending on the overall time it takes for the procedure and whether you are adding liposuction to the mix.  Contouring the back is a common addition and will add several thousand to the procedure.  In addition, certain types of tummy tuck such as a corset tummy tuck will take more time and also add to the overall cost.  Here are some different types of tummy tuck procedures:Mini tummy tuck:  Addresses the skin and muscle laxity below the belly button.  It can be combined with liposuction for additional contouringTraditional tuck:  Addresses the skin and muscle above and below the belly button.  An incision around the belly button is needed for this.  Often combined with liposuction of the abdomen and flanks.Floating belly button tummy tuck.  Same as the traditional tummy tuck but has no incision around the belly button.  Instead the belly button is taken off from it's base to allow access to tighten the muscle above the belly button.  Corset tummy tuck:  This is ideal for someone who has a great deal of of skin laxity both horizontally and vertically.  The traditional tummy tuck incision below the underwear line is used, but additional incisions are required in the vertical midline of the abdomen and under the breasts.  This approach reduces a tremendous amount of skin laxity, tightens the muscle and is also commonly combined with liposuction.As you can imagine, each of these tummy tuck procedures can take a varying amount of time depending on the type of tummy tuck and the individual needs of the patient.  I would recommend that you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to help you decide the best options for you.