Counting Liposuction Areas? Does it Vary Among Doctors?

Thank you for your question.

Each doctor / each office counts areas differently and so pricing may be a bit different.  The cost will really depend on how much time / how much work needs to be performed in the operating room.  Longer OR time = higher pricing.

Make sure you are visiting with board certified plastic surgeons who are performing the surgery in a safe environment and can show you examples of their work.

Best wishes.

Yes you would be accurate in counting 8 areas by most docs but it is the size of the areas and the amount of work estimated that determines the price.  With that many areas, even if you are thin, it would have to be done in at least 2 procedures minimum or if you are large then 3 procedures at a cost estimate of $5-6000 per procedure on special. Don't go for the cheapy lipo mills out there or the gimmicky laser, ultrasound, freezing, melting etc...lipo jobs since they tend to have the worst results such as dimpling, skin discolorations, puckering and overall unhappy patients. You tend to get what you pay for in liposuction. Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

More important than pricing individual areas is to speak with your PS about your goals, then have a plan formulated with a cost.  More areas= more time and thus have increased cost. Thus its important to really focus on your goal rather than counting areas.