This may cost $4500 on the low end.Liposuction results are highly surgeon dependent. Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction and liposuction revision procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

It will depend on your geographic location and the techniques that your doctor with utilize. In addition, more experienced liposuction providers will charge a premium for their expertise. I suggest that you go to a couple consults and see which doctor that you would trust. You will see them multiple times in the post op course.

It's a great question. Noninvasive fat removal offers minor results, which works for some people. However, for the most dramatic body contouring there is nothing that matches a liposuction procedure. The recovery after the procedure is pretty straightforward. Pain is minimal and most people describe it as soreness. Swelling is most significant in the first month, but takes 6-9 months to resolve completely. The cost varies between doctors and regions of the country. It requires an in person consultation to find the exact price.

Thank you for your question. Laser liposuction became very popular in aesthetic surgery. There are different types of laser liposuction but the various types of laser liposuction have similar costs. I would estimate that cost of belly area with laser liposuction would range from $2000-$2500 depending on the size of the area. It would be better to give you some information regarding laser lipo. Laser liposuction is laser assisted liposuction and we use the laser as an adjunct to a liposuction procedure. The major benefits of laser liposuction have been scientifically studied and it is reported that the skin tightening from the procedure is quicker and better when laser lipo is done. Price varies a great deal and the most important thing is to find a provider that is well skilled in laser liposuction. A board-certified plastic surgeon should be the ones doing these procedures.

The costs and your recovery will depend on the scope of your problem. Costs will vary amongst surgeons and the time spent in the OR will affect the total. In my area things would start around $4000 and go up. Recovery also depends on how significant your problem area is. More liposuction means more recovery.