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What does
body contouring actually cost?

The 2026 all-in cost estimator for body contouring after weight loss — surgeon + accredited facility + anesthesia + first post-op. National medians, state-level variation, and what the number does not include.

What does body contouring cost after weight loss in 2026?

National 2026 all-in medians: tummy tuck $11,500, lower body lift $28,000, arm + thigh lift combined $13,000, Ozempic face $7,500, skin tightening $6,500. All include surgeon fee + accredited facility + anesthesia + first post-op. State-level variation runs ±20-25% around the median. Combined procedures typically discount 10-20% versus separate operations.

National 2026 cost ranges

Tummy Tuck
Clinically: Abdominoplasty
$11,500
Range: $6,500–$18,000 (median $11,500, 2026)
Lower Body Lift
Clinically: Lower body lift
$28,000
Range: $18,000–$42,000 (median $28,000, 2026)
Arm + Thigh Lift
Clinically: Brachioplasty + thigh lift
$13,000
Range: $8,500–$18,500 (median $13,000, 2026)
Ozempic Face
Clinically: Facial volume restoration
$7,500
Range: $4,000–$12,000 (median $7,500, 2026)
Skin-Tightening Tech
Clinically: Renuvion / BodyTite / Morpheus8
$6,500
Range: $3,500–$10,000 (median $6,500, 2026)

Tool in development

The interactive estimator (procedure × state × facility tier × combined-procedure calculator) is the next build. Above are the national 2026 medians from ASPS aggregate data. State-level cost-of-living adjustment and combined-procedure discount logic land with the next content cohort.

Until then: pick your state from the surgeon-vetting guideto see state-level cost ranges, then read the procedure hub for the cost guide specific to your situation.

Frequently asked

The estimator uses ASPS 2026 national medians as the baseline (surgeon fee + accredited facility + anesthesia + first post-op). State-level variation runs roughly ±20-25% around the median. Final pricing depends on surgical complexity, combined-procedure plan, surgeon experience tier, and your specific anatomy — only an in-person consult produces a binding quote.
All-in cost includes the surgeon fee + accredited surgical facility fee (AAAASF or AAAHC) + anesthesiologist fee + first post-op visit + standard compression garment. It typically does NOT include: revision surgery (5-15% rate over 2 years), extended pain management beyond 1-2 weeks, lymphatic massage (often recommended after thigh lifts), or scar treatment (silicone sheets, laser revision).
Heavily-discounted body contouring pricing typically reflects either (a) surgeon fee only (not all-in), (b) non-accredited surgical facility or office-based surgery (raising complication risk), (c) less-experienced surgeon, (d) no anesthesiologist (using a CRNA — sometimes appropriate but distinct trade-off), or (e) a packaged sales pitch. The all-in median represents what most board-certified, AAAASF-facility cases actually cost.
Almost never for cosmetic body contouring. Panniculectomy (medically-necessary skin-apron removal causing chronic intertrigo despite hygiene) can be covered per CMS criteria, but it is a different procedure with a different aesthetic result. The estimator is a cosmetic out-of-pocket reference, not an insurance projection.
Most surgeons recommend budgeting 10-15% above the surgical estimate for unknowns: revision risk, extended recovery support, scar treatment, and the lymphatic / massage protocols common after lower body lift and thigh lift. Add another 5-10% if you plan to combine procedures across separate operative dates.
Next step

Read the procedure hub for your situation.

A cost number is only useful when you know what procedure you actually need. The hubs cover candidacy, recovery, and the surgeon-vetting steps that produce a real cost number.

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