Liposuction Costs

Liposuction is the removal of excess fatty material. It involves a slender metal tube called a cannula and a suction pump. The intended result is an improved body contour. When planning to undergo such a procedure, it is important to talk to your plastic surgeon about the expense. Liposuction costs vary across the United States. At work are several factors. The quality of the surgeon is a primary reason behind different prices. Also at work are such personal and individual factors as the size and weight of the patient and the length of time and degree of effort required by the performing plastic surgeon. In addition to the charge of the actual procedure, liposuction costs also include the fee for the operating room, nursing staff and the anesthesiologist. Other liposuction fees include the price of elastic compression recovery garments and pre-operative laboratory work.