Liposuction, like with most Plastic Surgery consists of three fees: surgeon fees, operating room fees and anesthesia fees. The majority of the cost is the surgeon's fee. The anesthesia fees can range from approximately $400 to $2,000, depending on the parts of the body treated. The office or hospital fees range from $600 to $1,200 depending on the number of areaswhere liposuction is performed.
Liposuction costs is hard to estimate. Liposuction can be performed on many different parts of the body, different machines can be used, there are different types of anesthesia, and many types of surgeons from different fields. It is best to get examined by a surgeon to get an accurate cost.. The cost of liposuction also varies from city to city.
The fee for liposuction of a single area such as the abdomen by liposuction can range from $2000 to $7000 or more depending on the size of the area. The fee typically depends on the amount of time to perform the liposuction. If the patient has several areas of to be treated and they are not too large, then liposuction of more than one area can be performed on the same day.
The average cost to one area of the body treated can be up to $4,500. If liposuction is performed in three areas it can be up to $7,000 to $8,000.
In general, traditional liposuction with syringe is the least expensive.
There are many different kinds of liposuction being advertised - Smart lipo, Cool lipo, Ultrasonic lipo, Vaser lipo, etc. CoolLipo is a laser liposuction device for a more targeted means to reduce pockets or small areas of body fat. A similar procedure is under the name Smart lipo. Smart Lipo is a device used in laser liposuction - a procedure that uses a laser to dissolve fat cells, followed by suction to remove the fat. Another procedure is Vaser liposuction that targets fat on your hips, thighs, chin, or abdomen. Vaser stands for Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance. Vaser lipo is marketed to remove fat deposits with smoother results than traditional liposuction and with reduced bruising and swelling. Please remember it is not the technique that is important, it is the quality of the surgeon.
Following liposuction surgery, your doctor will ask you to wear a compression garment. Surgical compression garments help loose skin mold firmly against the body, and is more likely to heal without sagging. Liposuction compression garments squeezes the body's fluids back toward deeper tissues, reducing edema (swelling) in the affected areas. And using compression garments after liposuction improves blood circulation, minimizes swelling after the procedure, flushes the body out of harmful fluids, expedites the healing process, and allows the patient to recover sooner. Recovery Elements offers several top brands and other products to help the patient heal after surgery.
