Procedure guide
Tummy Tuck
Also called: abdominoplasty
A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and can repair separated abdominal muscles. It is common after pregnancy or major weight loss.
- Average surgeon fee
- $8,174
- ASPS latest statistics
- Back to desk work
- 2 to 4 weeks
- typical, see recovery below
- Practices listed
- 2,830
- across 20 metros
- Cost to you
- $0
- matching is always free
The two questions
Before anything else
Recovery and cost decide whether tummy tuck is possible for you at all. Everything else on this page assumes you have answered these two.
Recovery
Most patients need 2 to 4 weeks away from work and 6 to 8 weeks before strenuous exercise.
Cost
The average surgeon fee is $8,174.
That figure is the latest ASPS statistic , and it is the surgeon's fee alone. Anesthesia and the facility are billed on top, and your city moves the total.
Before you book
What should I ask at a consultation?
Ask about board certification, full versus mini tummy tuck for your case, drain use, and recovery support.
We check board certification against public board data and publish the source and the date on every profile. It is free for every surgeon and it is never for sale.
Common questions
What people ask about tummy tuck
- Tummy tuck or liposuction?
- Liposuction removes fat only. A tummy tuck also removes loose skin and can tighten muscle, so the right choice depends on your skin and muscle condition.
- Will there be a scar?
- Yes. The incision runs low across the abdomen and is placed to hide under most waistbands. It fades over 1 to 2 years.
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The tummy tuck consult kit
- The questions to ask at a tummy tuck consultation, and what a good answer sounds like
- A cost worksheet that separates the surgeon fee from anesthesia, facility and aftercare
- How to verify board certification yourself, with the links
- The red flags worth walking away from
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