The cost of any procedure is usually determined by 3-4 main factors: The surgeon's fee, facility fee, anesthesia fees and disposables or implant fees (e.g. for breast augmentation). Slim or Smart Lipo for the right candidate can be done in the office, surgery center, or hospital setting and the cost for the later two are higher. Surgeon's can be determined by the area (or number of areas) treated and by how long the procedure might take. Anesthesia and hospital fees vary around the same amount (e.g ~$3000 for 3 hours is a good benchmark). To lease a laser machine for a day may be $1000 - $2000 K unless he surgeon owns the machine for which he is paying financing charges.
So with all this said: How much does Slim or Smart Lipo cost? In the Houston area it is not uncommon to see prices range from $4 - 6K for the first area and with a 50% price reduction for second areas done at the same time. For the whole abdomen area, some surgeons will count upper and lower as two separate areas. You will find lower prices if the area in question is small, and higher prices if the area in question is large. I would also caution against going to places that only offer procedures in the office. This is usually a red flag that the surgeon may not really be a board certified plastic surgeon, but could be an ER physician, anesthesiologist, family practice physician or someone other physician who was lured into purchasing a Smart Lipo unit. Some also invest heavily in marketing and inflate their prices. Do you homework before you proceed. Whether you do Slim Lipo, Smart Lipo or any other kind of liposuction, the main determinant of your results will be the training and experience of the person doing the procedure. Good luck.