Liposuction Directory

Patients must always consider that no matter which city their liposuction surgery should take place, they should never compromise the quality effect of their liposuctions with the lowest quantity that they could pay for the procedure.

Different states in US charge varying liposuction costs. Additionally, other factors as well contribute to the expenses of a liposuction surgery. Liposuction costs may vary depending on the area of the body to be treated (patients body size) as well as the volume of the fat deposits to be removed from the patient, the amount of time and effort required of the surgeon to perform the operation, the cost for anesthesiologist’s services apart from that of the surgeons, the operating room fees including the use of all the equipments to be employed, the pre-operation laboratory fees, and all other related expenses, such as elastic compression bandages, etc. Additional fees may also include fees for other surgeries done at the same time. Patients should also keep in mind that their presence is required in having their liposuction costs estimated. Their surgeons fee is determined foremost by the expected time and effort required in treating a particular patients previous medical records as well as the patients manifest present condition. The table below shall provide only a rough estimate of the liposuction costs for a patient depending on the area of the liposuction.

Approximate Liposuction Surgery Fee

Body Area for Liposuction

Minimum Cost

Maximum Cost

Abdomen, upper & lower

3 000

7 500

Abdomen, lower

2 000

2 000

Arms

1 500 -

5 000

Back, female

1 500 -

4 000

Breasts, female

3 000

7 500

Breasts, male

3 000

5 000

Buttocks

1 500

4 500

Chin, Cheeks, Jowls, Neck

2 000

4 500

Flanks, male

2 000

5 000

Anterior Thighs & Knees

2 000

5 000

Inner (Thighs & Knees)

2 000

5 000

Hips/Waist

1 600

5 000

Outer Thighs

1 600

5 000

Other factors that patients must consider in determining their liposuction costs are: the surgeons clinic location determining the amount or extent that he has performed the operation on several patients, the surgeons specialization and expertise, and the doctors reputation from the opinions or satisfaction of his previous patients.

Further, patients must demand a written estimate of all the discussed liposuction costs as much as possible. Patients must recognize that liposuction is an opulent prospect for people of the above average class; liposuction costs must then be carefully evaluated so as not to produce unpleasant surprises when the total bill comes in.

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