How Much Does Ultrasonic Liposculpture & Liposuction Cost?

Excess fat may be removed from head to toe.

Medical procedures designed to enhance appearance by removing excessive amounts of fat have been popular for the last several decades. The overall cost will vary depending on the number of bodily areas to be serviced and the specific method utilized.

Identification

Liposuction is the removal of moderate to large amounts of fat in areas in which fat often accumulates--namely the thighs, buttocks, abdomen, upper arms and below the chin. Conversely, liposculpture serves to remove small to moderate amounts of fat to accentuate muscles or sharpen features in areas like the neck, lower cheeks, upper abdomen, calves and ankles.

Average Cost

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (as of August 2010) indicates the average cost for liposuction--medically referred to as suction-assisted lipoplasty--to be $2,868 per bodily-area. Ultrasonic liposculpture--also called ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty--averages a fee of $2,936 per procedural area. These costs may be dependent on the amount of fat to be removed.

International Cost

Physicians outside of the United States typically offer liposuction and liposculpture services at prices drastically reduced from those in the U.S. Companies like Caribbean-based Surgical Services International indicate (as of August 2010) they provide liposuction in one area for $2,150, liposuction in three areas for $3,200, and liposuction services on five bodily areas for $4,300.

References

• Surgical Services International: Average Cost of Plastic Surgery
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Cost: Surgeon Fees Per Procedure