Touch up Lipo after tummy tuck - cost?

Thank you for your question. It looks like your plastic surgeon is "eating some of this cost". He does not charge you any surgical fee. It all goes back to the initial communication and office policy, I hope you reviewed and signed. This should spell out the revision policy of the practice so there would be no surprises. Good luck.

For cases like you describe, I'll generally charge the patient for facility and anesthesia time, but won't charge them a 'surgeon's fee'. All of these policies are explained to patients prior to surgery - so there are no difficult post operative discussion about revisions.

Cost factors vary significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery performed that are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery you trust, then compare prices between them. See the below link on suggestions on how to find the most qualified plastic surgeon for your procedure. General Factors that influence the price of plastic surgery include:


1. Location - Will it be performed in a hospital with an overnight stay, an independent out- patient facility or a doctor’s office? Geographical location also has a significant influence. RealSelf has average charges for most areas of the USA.


2. Type of Anesthesia - local, IV sedation or General Anesthesia? Will a board certified anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, or an RN be used?
    
      3. Experience and training of your surgeon. The best and longest trained is most often a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
   
      4. Length and Complexity of Surgery - how difficult will your surgery be and how long it will take, etc. Will other complementary procedures also be also performed during the same surgery?