# | Surgical Procedures | Best Candidate | Physician/Surgeon Fees* | Length of Procedure | Number of Treatments | Back to Work |
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1 | Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) | Protruding abdomen, excess fat and skin, weak abdominal muscles | $5,391 | 2-5 hours | One | 2-4 weeks |
2 | Autologous Fat | Folds, lips, frown lines, facial recontouring, buttocks, other body sites | $1,875 | 1-4 hours depending on the sites | Highly variable, repeat treatments | 1-4 days, Extensive 7-14 days |
3 | Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) | Excess fat, wrinkled or drooping skin, upper eyelids, bags, puffiness under eyes | $2,726 | 1-3 hours | One | Within 10 days |
4 | Breast Augmentation (saline) / Breast Augmentation (silicone) | Small breasts, breast asymmetry | $3,268 - $3,618 | 1-2 hours | One | 1-2 weeks |
5 | Breast Lift | Sagging, poorly shaped breasts | $4,174 | 1 1/2-3 1/2 hours | One | 1-2 weeks |
6 | Breast Reduction | Large, heavy, pendulous, or disproportionate breasts | $5,146 | 2-4 hours | One | 1-2 weeks |
7 | Brow Lift | Sagging, low eyebrows, forehead creases, frown lines | $3,092 | 1-2 hours | One | Within 10 days |
8 | Buttock Augmentation | Weight loss or minimal volume buttock | $4,329 | 1-2 hours | One | 1 week |
9 | Buttock Lift | Sagging skin, excess fat, weakened muscles in thigh/buttocks area | $4,385 | 2 hours | One | 2-4 weeks |
10 | Chin Augmentation/Genioplasty | Receding chin | $2,244 | 1 hour | One | 1-2 weeks |
11 | Facelift | Loose skin, deep lines, wrinkles, jowls | $6,675 | 2-3 hours | One | Within 2 weeks |
12 | Labiaplasty | Enlarged labia minora, often assymmetric,often protrudes beyond the labia majora | $2,286 | 1 hour | One | 1 week |
13 | Lip Augmentation (surgical) | Thin lips | $1,486 | 1 hour | One | Within 1 week |
14 | Liposuction (various techniques) | Normal weight with isolated fatty areas | $2,815 | 45 minutes - 2 hours | One | 1-2 weeks |
15 | Lower Body Lift | Laxity of thighs, buttock, and abdomen | $6,840 | Up to 8 hours | One | Up to 4 weeks |
16 | Male Breast Reduction | Gynecomastia | $3,310 | 2 hours | One | 1 week |
17 | Otoplasty (ear surgery) | Protruding or disproportionate ears | $2,885 | 2-3 hours | One | 5-14 days |
18 | Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) | Nose too large, wide, or tip needs reshaping, deformity after trauma | $4,352 | 1-2 hours | One | 7-10 days |
19 | Thigh Lift | Loose, excess skin | $4,872 | 2 hours | One | 2-4 weeks |
20 | Upper Arm Lift | Excess skin and fat on underside of arm | $3,876 | 2 hours | One | 1-2 weeks |
# | Non-surgical Procedures | Best Candidate | Physician/Surgeon Fees* | Length of Procedure | Number of Treatments | Back to Work |
21 | Botulinum toxin (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin) | Frown lines, crow’s feet | $392 | 30 minutes | Repeat treatments 4-6 months (onset of actions in 1-5 days) | No downtime |
22 | Calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) | Nasolabial folds, frown lines, crow’s feet, lips | $635 | Less than 1 hour | Repeat treatments 2 years or longer | No downtime |
23 | Chemical Peel (ranges from light to deep) | Sun-damaged, unevenly pigmented skin | $542 | 1/2 hour - 3 hours Depends on type of peel | One or multiple / Depends on type of peel | Depends on type of peel |
24 | Dermabrasion | Acne, wrinkles around mouth, sun-damaged skin | $1,412 | A few minutes - 1 1/2 hours | Multiple sessions | 7-10 days |
25 | Full Field Ablative (laser skin resurfacing) | Fair, non-oily skin; sun-damaged facial skin, wrinkles around mouth and eyes, acne scars | $2,176 | Variable, up to 1 1/2 hours | One or multiple depending on laser and skin condition | Variable, up to 14 days |
26 | Hyaluronic acid (including Juvederm Ultra, Ultra Plus, Voluma, Perlane, Restylane, Belotero) | Nasolabial folds, forehead wrinkles, smile lines, and lips | $552 | Less than 1 hour | Repeat treatments 4 months – 1 year | No downtime |
27 | Laser Hair Removal | Unwanted hair on face or body | $265 | 1-2 hours | Depends on area / Multiple sessions | No downtime |
28 | Micro-Ablative Resurfacing (fractional resurfacing) | Actinic changes, lines, acne scars / Pigment, superficial lines | $1,077 | 30 minutes - 1 hour | 1-6 depending | 1-10 days depending |
29 | Microdermabrasion | Fine lines, crow’s feet, age spots, acne scars | $121 | 30 minutes - 1 hour | Multiple sessions 2-3 week intervals | No downtime |
30 | Non-Invasive Fat Reduction (including CoolSculpting, Vaser Shape, Liposonix) | Diet-resistant fat, mild lipodystrophy | $1,275 | 1-3 hours | 1-6 | No downtime, minimal soreness |
31 | Noninvasive Skin Tightening (including Ulthera, Thermage, Pelleve) | Early skin laxity with good skin tone and elasticity | $1,724 | 1-2 hours | 1-6 | Minimal downtime |
32 | Photorejuvenation (IPL) | Pigment, superficial lines | $341 | 10-30 minutes | 3-5 | No downtime |
33 | Poly-L-Latic Acid (Sculptra) | Cheeks, temple, jawline, volume loss, fat in face | $862 | Less than 1 hour | 2-4 | Minimal downtime |
34 | Sclerotherapy | Spider veins | $326 | 30 minutes - 1 hour | 3-4 Treatments / Injections | No downtime |
35 | Tattoo Laser Treatment | Unwanted tattoo | $588 | 10 minutes - 1 hour | Multiple sessions | No downtime |
36 | Treatment of Leg Veins (Transcutaneous and endo-laser) | Very small spider veins | $355 | 30 minutes - 1 hour | Multiple sessions | No downtime |
* National average costs; surgeon fees are based on ASAPS 2013 Statistics. Fees vary considerably by geographic region.
** Figures are for physician/surgeon fees only and do not include fees for the surgical facility, anesthesia, medical tests, prescriptions, surgical garments, or other miscellaneous costs related to surgery. Figures for procedures often performed on more than one site in the same session reflect typical fees for one site.
** With any surgical procedure, a revision or touch-up may sometime be necessary.