Is $5,000 Too Much for Liposuction on a Size Like Me? (photo)

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I went to my surgeon the other day. The cost for my liposuction in my stomach is $5,000. They have their own facility so i dont pay hospital fees. They didnt even get a good look at my stomach. He looked at my stomach at first and said to do coolsculpting but i dont think it will take as much fat off as i want and my mind is set on lipo. Should i go get a price from someone else? I got my chin done by the same doctor. Could that be their set rate for lipo period? Less fat off, less pricey?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Liposuction will be very effective for you. I think that you will have a great result with the right surgeon. Liposuction for the abdomen, sides, and back could be done for $6500 or so. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction 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

David Hansen, MD · Answer

You should also get your hips(sides-flanks) done with the full abdomen to give you a great result and $5000 on special is a great price for the abdomen. Add $500-1000 more and get the hips done at the same time and you are set. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

$5,000 is an average fee for IN VASIVE Liposuction NOT external cold therapy! Best to seek more in person opinions.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The fees for liposuction can vary around the country. Best to find a good surgeon who has consistently good results rather than shopping for price. Good luck.

Vincent P. Marin, MD, FACS · Answer

From your photos, you should be a great candidate for liposuction, but the costs will vary from state to state and with individual surgeons. Just because it is in a doctors own OR, does not mean it is free. There are supplies, staffing, insurance etc. etc. that can add up. This is not a procedure that is as "easy" as it seems. Choose a surgeon you trust and start there, surgery is NEVER an area to price shop.

Choose your physician wisely.

Best of luck.

Choose your physician wisely.

Best of luck.

Is $5,000 Too Much for Liposuction on a Size Like Me? (photo)

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