Tummy tuck cost is often the deciding factor when patients choose which plastic surgeon they trust with their body. It is also the number most surgeons will not put in writing until you are sitting in their office. We think you should know it before you call.
A full tummy tuck with muscle repair with Dr. Cat Begovic in Beverly Hills costs about $53,000 to $55,000. A mini tummy tuck is about $36,000 to $38,000. Conservative liposuction added to a tummy tuck is about $6,500 to $7,500 per area, a pubic lift or a hernia repair adds to the quote, and extended tummy tucks after major weight loss and revision tummy tucks run $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees. Every patient receives a detailed, itemized written quote at the consultation, and the consultation fee is credited toward your surgery.
Tummy Tuck Cost With Dr. Cat at a Glance
| Procedure | Typical range with Dr. Cat |
|---|---|
| Mini tummy tuck | about $36,000 to $38,000 |
| Full tummy tuck with muscle repair | about $53,000 to $55,000 |
| Liposuction added to a tummy tuck | about $6,500 to $7,500 per area |
| Pubic lift or hernia repair added | set in your quote at the consultation |
| Extended tummy tuck after major weight loss | $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees |
| Revision tummy tuck (full) | $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees |
| Revision tummy tuck (mini) | about $42,000 to $52,000 |
| Consultation | $500, or $1,500 for a revision, credited toward surgery |
Ranges reflect most patients; your anatomy and the time your surgery takes set the exact price, which you receive in writing at the consultation. This guide explains where those numbers come from: what a tummy tuck quote is made of, why the national averages you see online are not the price of a tummy tuck by a specialist in Beverly Hills, what separates a $50,000 tummy tuck from a $10,000 one, what a tummy tuck costs abroad and what that can cost you later, what insurance does and does not cover, and how patients finance the surgery.
How Much Is a Tummy Tuck With Dr. Cat? The Range Explained
Dr. Cat performs one kind of tummy tuck: the one she does herself, start to finish, one patient per surgical day, with a board-certified physician anesthesiologist in the room for the whole case, in an accredited private surgical center on Rodeo Drive. The price reflects that, and it moves with the extent of the surgery. Here is how the range breaks down.
- Mini tummy tuck. About $36,000 to $38,000. A smaller operation for loose skin below the belly button, with a shorter incision and no belly button repositioning. Read what a mini tummy tuck is and whether you are a candidate; most patients who ask about a mini turn out to need a full tummy tuck.
- Full tummy tuck with muscle repair. About $53,000 to $55,000. The most common tummy tuck Dr. Cat performs: it removes the excess skin from hip bone to hip bone, repairs the separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) and repositions the belly button. Read more about tummy tuck with muscle repair.
- Tummy tuck with pubic lift. For patients whose loose skin continues into the mons pubis, Dr. Cat performs a pubic lift in the same surgery so the skin is uniformly tightened from the ribs down. The combination costs more than a tummy tuck alone because the lift adds planning, operating time and a second area to tailor; the addition is set in your quote.
- Tummy tuck with hernia repair. Umbilical and ventral hernias are common in patients with diastasis recti, and Dr. Cat repairs them during the tummy tuck rather than sending you for a second operation. The repair adds operating time and cost, and we explain how it is handled and billed at your consultation. See Case TTK-0969, a tummy tuck with pubic lift and hernia repair.
- Tummy tuck with conservative liposuction. About $6,500 to $7,500 per area on top of the tummy tuck. Dr. Cat combines a tummy tuck with conservative liposuction of the love handles or the mons pubis when your anatomy allows it. She does not combine a tummy tuck with aggressive or 360-degree liposuction, because it can compromise the blood supply to the abdominal skin. Read 360 liposuction vs. tummy tuck.
- Extended tummy tuck after major weight loss. $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees. The incision continues around the flanks to remove skin from the sides and lower back. It is the longest primary tummy tuck Dr. Cat performs. If you are deciding between skin removal and liposuction after weight loss, read is liposuction or a tummy tuck better after weight loss.
- Revision tummy tuck. A revision tummy tuck corrects a previous surgeon's result: a high or uneven scar, a misplaced belly button, dog ears, residual loose skin, or muscles that were never repaired. Full revisions range from $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees and mini revisions about $42,000 to $52,000, because of the scar tissue, the planning and the operating time they demand, and they are quoted individually after Dr. Cat has examined you.
- Mommy makeover. When a tummy tuck is combined with breast surgery or labiaplasty, Dr. Cat stages the surgeries on separate days so anesthesia time stays short and recovery stays manageable. A mommy makeover is quoted as a combined plan at your consultation.
Whatever the combination, you leave the consultation with one itemized written quote that covers the surgeon's fee, the board-certified anesthesiologist, the accredited facility, your compression garment and your follow-up visits. There are no surprises on surgery day and no second invoice after it.
Mini Tummy Tuck Cost vs. Full Tummy Tuck Cost
The difference between about $36,000 and about $53,000 is the difference between two operations. A mini tummy tuck removes a small amount of loose skin below the belly button through a shorter incision, leaves the belly button where it is and usually does not repair the muscles. A full tummy tuck removes the excess skin from hip bone to hip bone, repairs the separated muscles across the whole abdominal wall and repositions the belly button, which is why it takes longer and costs more.
Price should not decide which one you have. Loose skin above the belly button, a stretched abdominal wall after pregnancy, or a belly button that has changed shape all mean the mini will leave you with the problem you paid to fix. Dr. Cat examines you at the consultation and tells you plainly which operation your anatomy needs; if a mini is enough, she will say so.
Tummy Tuck With Liposuction: How the Combination Is Priced
Liposuction added to a tummy tuck is priced per area, about $6,500 to $7,500 each depending on your BMI and the amount of fat, so a full tummy tuck with liposuction of the love handles on both sides runs about $66,000 to $70,000. Dr. Cat keeps this liposuction conservative and away from the abdominal skin she is lifting, because the blood supply to that skin is what heals your incision; aggressive or 360-degree liposuction in the same surgery is where cheap tummy tucks turn into wound problems.
If your goal is liposuction around the whole trunk, lipo 360 is its own surgery with Dr. Cat, about $44,000 to $51,000, and it can be staged with a tummy tuck when both are needed. Our liposuction cost guide covers pricing by area and for lipo 360.
Why the "Average Tummy Tuck Cost" Is Not Your Number
Search for the average cost of a tummy tuck and you will find the American Society of Plastic Surgeons figure of about $8,174. Read the fine print: that is the average surgeon's fee only. It does not include anesthesia, the operating room, the garment, medications or follow-up care, and it averages every surgeon in the country, in every market, doing every version of the operation. Most websites that quote an all-in range of $8,000 to $20,000 are describing a typical tummy tuck in a typical market by a surgeon for whom the tummy tuck is one procedure among many.
That is not the surgery this page is about. In Beverly Hills, facility standards, anesthesia standards and the concentration of surgeons who specialize in one operation all raise the price, and a tummy tuck by a specialist who performs every step herself, one patient per day, costs several times the figures you will see online. The next section explains exactly what that difference buys, so you can compare any quote you receive on the same terms.
What Drives the Price of a Tummy Tuck
When you compare quotes, compare what is behind the number. These are the questions that separate a $50,000 tummy tuck from a $10,000 one, and they are the questions to ask every surgeon you consult.
Who performs your surgery, start to finish? In some practices an associate, a fellow or a surgical assistant does the marking, the muscle repair or the closure while the surgeon whose name is on the door moves between rooms. The skin closure is where the scar is decided, and the muscle repair is where the flat result is decided. Dr. Cat performs every step of every tummy tuck herself and does not allow anyone else to handle any critical part of the surgery.
How much time does the surgeon give your case? A tummy tuck done well takes hours. Speed saves the surgeon time and costs the patient: rushed closures make wider, uglier scars, uneven contours, dog ears and more complications. Dr. Cat measures the skin removal to the millimeter and closes in meticulous layers, and she is never watching the clock for the next case.
How many surgeries does the surgeon do that day? A surgeon who stacks three or four cases a day is tired by the afternoon, and so is the team. Dr. Cat schedules one tummy tuck per surgical day, and nothing else.
Who puts you to sleep? Ask whether a board-certified physician anesthesiologist is in the room for the entire surgery, or whether anesthesia is delegated to a nurse anesthetist or, in the least safe settings, supervised from another room. Every Dr. Cat patient has a board-certified anesthesiologist for the whole case.
Where is the surgery performed? An accredited surgical facility is held to hospital-grade standards for sterility, equipment and emergency readiness. An unaccredited office suite is not. Dr. Cat operates in a state-of-the-art accredited private surgical center in Beverly Hills.
Who is on the team? A physician assistant, registered nurses, scrub techs and medical assistants who work together every day, or whoever is available that morning. Dr. Cat's team is credentialed, trained on her protocols, and with you from the first call through your last follow-up.
What is included? Some quotes leave out anesthesia, the facility, the garment or follow-up visits, and the real number appears later. If a price looks low, ask what happens if the surgery runs long, whether follow-up visits are billed, and whether a revision would be charged at full price. Dr. Cat's quote is itemized and complete.
What exactly is being done? A mini, a full with muscle repair, or an extended tummy tuck; with or without a pubic lift, hernia repair or liposuction. The extent of the surgery is the last variable, and it is the one the consultation settles.
Who is your plastic surgeon? Is he or she a board-certified plastic surgeon, trained at a top, accredited academic institution? Did you read the reviews, the bad ones and not just the good ones, and are they authentic? How well does the surgeon listen to you during the consultation? If it does not feel right, it is not right.
Price follows skill, time and safety. If the price of a tummy tuck seems too good to be true, one of the nine answers above is the reason.
What a Tummy Tuck Quote Is Made Of
Every tummy tuck quote, from any surgeon, is built from the same line items. Here is what each one is and how it works at Dr. Cat Plastic Surgery.
1. Consultation fee
Many "free" consultations are with a coordinator or a nurse, not the surgeon. A consultation with Dr. Cat is with Dr. Cat. It is $500, or $1,500 for a revision tummy tuck, and the full amount is credited toward your surgery. Out-of-town patients can start with a virtual consultation; see out of town patients.
2. Surgeon's fee
The surgeon's fee is the largest line and the one that varies most, because it is the price of the surgeon's skill, training and time. It depends on the type of tummy tuck, the combinations, how long the surgery takes, and how much of the case the surgeon performs personally. With Dr. Cat the answer to the last question is all of it.
3. Anesthesia
Anesthesia is billed for the anesthesiologist's time and the medications. Some practices lower this line by using a nurse anesthetist or by charging by the hour and adding overage fees if the surgery runs long. Dr. Cat's patients have a board-certified physician anesthesiologist for the whole case, included in the quote.
4. Operating room and facility
Facility fees pay for an equipped operating room, the nursing staff, the recovery room and the supplies. Accreditation is the item to ask about. Dr. Cat operates in an accredited private surgical center on Rodeo Drive, and the facility is included in the quote.
5. Compression garment
You will wear a compression garment for about six weeks after surgery. Your garment is included in Dr. Cat's quote. Many patients buy a second one so there is always a clean garment while the other is being washed.
6. Medications and labs
You will have pre-operative labs and, depending on your age and health, medical clearance from your physician. These are usually billed by the lab or your doctor and are often covered by insurance even for cosmetic surgery, so check your policy. After surgery you will have an antibiotic and pain medication prescribed. Most of Dr. Cat's patients need only Tylenol; her gentle technique is one of the reasons her patients are walking the evening of surgery.
7. Scar care
Scar treatment starts at your two-week visit with silicone strips for six weeks, then silicone gel. Beyond that, treatments such as laser or scar camouflage are optional and vary by patient. Read our tummy tuck scar guide to see what to expect and how Dr. Cat places the incision low enough to hide under a bikini.
8. Follow-up visits
You will see Dr. Cat the day after surgery, at one week, two weeks, one month, three months and beyond. Some practices bill each visit. Dr. Cat's follow-up visits are included in the quote.
Tummy Tuck Cost in Mexico, Turkey and Abroad
A tummy tuck in Tijuana, Cancun, Istanbul or the Dominican Republic is advertised at $4,000 to $8,000, sometimes with the hotel included, and it is the reason many of our revision patients first call us. The price is possible because the surgeon's time, the anesthesia, the facility and the follow-up are all cheaper, and because there is often no follow-up at all: you fly home in a week, and the surgeon who operated on you is not the one who sees your wound open, your seroma collect or your scar sit two inches too high.
A complication after surgery abroad is treated at home at emergency-room prices, and a correction is a revision tummy tuck, which with Dr. Cat runs $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees, more than the original surgery would have cost done well. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the CDC both publish guidance on the risks of cosmetic surgery tourism, including infections that are rare in accredited American facilities. Our post on plastic surgery tourism, the cost and the danger covers what to check before you book anywhere. About 30% of Dr. Cat's patients travel to Beverly Hills for their surgery; the difference is that they travel toward a specialist and a follow-up plan, not away from one.
Does Insurance Cover a Tummy Tuck?
No. A tummy tuck is cosmetic surgery, so insurance does not cover the surgeon's fee, anesthesia or the facility, and the price above is the self-pay price. There are three partial exceptions.
- Hernia repair. If Dr. Cat repairs an umbilical or ventral hernia during your tummy tuck, that part of the surgery is a medical procedure. We explain how it is handled and billed at your consultation.
- Panniculectomy. Removing a hanging apron of skin after massive weight loss can qualify for coverage when it causes documented rashes, infections or functional problems. Only the medically necessary skin removal is covered; the muscle repair, belly button work and contouring that make it a tummy tuck are not. Read panniculectomy vs. tummy tuck.
- Labs and prescriptions. Pre-operative labs and post-operative prescriptions are often covered under your normal benefits.
If you think any part of your surgery may qualify, tell us at your consultation. We will give you the procedure codes to send to your insurer, and we will tell you plainly if the answer is no.
Financing a Tummy Tuck
Surgery is paid for before the surgery date, and many of our patients finance part or all of it. Cherry is our primary financing partner: it offers 0% APR options for qualified applicants, checking your options takes about 60 seconds, and the soft credit check does not affect your credit score. We also work with CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit. See Plastic Surgery Financing Options for the details and to apply, and read how to finance plastic surgery for a comparison of the options.
If financing is not the right fit, the best advice we can give is the same advice Dr. Cat gives in the office: save and wait for the surgery you want, rather than settling for a cheaper version of it now.
The Costs That Are Not on the Quote
A complete budget includes what happens after surgery.
- Time off work. Most patients plan two weeks away from a desk job and four to six weeks away from physical work. Dr. Cat's patients are walking the first evening and standing almost straight at one week, but you should not be commuting or sitting at a desk all day in the first two weeks.
- Help at home. For the first several days you will need someone to help you out of bed so you do not use your abdominal muscles, and help with children, pets and household work.
- Travel and accommodation. Out-of-town patients stay in Los Angeles until Dr. Cat clears them to fly at the two-week visit. See out of town patients for how we plan it.
- Lymphatic massage and extras. Some patients choose lymphatic massage to reduce swelling, a second compression garment or additional scar treatments. None of these are required.
Our tummy tuck recovery guide walks through every stage, from the first night at the recovery center to the one-year mark.
The Real Cost of a Cheap Tummy Tuck
Plastic surgery is real surgery, and you only have one body. The savings on a cheap tummy tuck are borrowed against a scar that sits too high to hide, a belly button that looks operated on, dog ears at the ends of the incision, loose skin that was never fully removed, a muscle repair that was never done, or a complication that becomes a hospital bill.
Dr. Cat is highly sought after for revision tummy tucks and sees the results of those savings every week. In her words: "I have had many patients go elsewhere because of price and then 6 months later they call my office saying they went with another surgeon, something got horribly botched and now they are willing to travel to fix it."
A revision always costs more than the original surgery would have, because scar tissue, damaged blood supply and missing skin make it a harder operation, and depending on the complexity, some errors cannot be fully corrected even by a surgeon who specializes in revisions. Having your tummy tuck done correctly the first time is the least expensive way to have it done.
Tummy Tuck Cost Near Me: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and Beyond
Prices in Los Angeles and Orange County span the whole national range, from advertised specials under $10,000 to specialist practices like ours, so "near me" tells you where a surgeon is, not what you are buying. Use the nine questions above on every quote, look at before-and-after photos of the exact operation you need, and read the reviews. Dr. Cat's practice is on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills; about a third of her patients come from out of state or abroad, and our out-of-town patient page explains how the virtual consultation, the surgery week and the follow-up are arranged.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tummy Tuck Cost
How much does a tummy tuck cost in Beverly Hills with Dr. Cat?
A full tummy tuck with muscle repair costs about $53,000 to $55,000 and a mini tummy tuck about $36,000 to $38,000. Liposuction added to a tummy tuck is about $6,500 to $7,500 per area. Extended tummy tucks after major weight loss and revision tummy tucks run $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees. You receive an itemized written quote at your consultation, and the consultation fee is credited toward surgery.
How much does a mini tummy tuck cost?
About $36,000 to $38,000 with Dr. Cat. It treats loose skin below the belly button with a shorter incision and no belly button repositioning, and it is the right operation for a small number of patients. Most patients who ask about a mini need a full tummy tuck with muscle repair, which Dr. Cat confirms at the consultation.
What is the average cost of a tummy tuck?
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports an average surgeon's fee of about $8,174, which excludes anesthesia, the facility, the garment and follow-up care. All-in prices for a typical tummy tuck in most markets run $8,000 to $20,000. A tummy tuck by a specialist in Beverly Hills who performs the whole surgery herself, with a board-certified anesthesiologist in an accredited facility, costs several times that.
How much does a tummy tuck with liposuction cost?
Conservative liposuction added to a tummy tuck is about $6,500 to $7,500 per area, so a full tummy tuck with two areas of liposuction runs about $66,000 to $70,000. Dr. Cat does not combine a tummy tuck with aggressive or 360-degree liposuction; lipo 360 is a separate surgery.
How much does a 360 tummy tuck cost?
A 360 tummy tuck usually means an extended tummy tuck that continues around the flanks, or a tummy tuck with 360-degree liposuction. An extended tummy tuck with Dr. Cat runs $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees. She does not perform 360-degree liposuction in the same surgery as a tummy tuck; lipo 360 on its own is about $44,000 to $51,000 and can be staged.
How much does a tummy tuck with a pubic lift cost?
More than a tummy tuck alone, because the pubic lift adds a second area to plan, tailor and close. The addition depends on the extent of both procedures and is set in your itemized quote at the consultation.
Would insurance pay for a tummy tuck?
No. A tummy tuck is cosmetic surgery, so insurance does not cover the surgeon's fee, anesthesia or the facility, and the prices on this page are self-pay prices. A hernia repair performed during the tummy tuck, a medically necessary panniculectomy after massive weight loss, pre-operative labs and post-operative prescriptions may be covered depending on your plan. We explain what applies to you at your consultation.
What is the cheapest a tummy tuck can cost?
Advertised tummy tucks in the United States start under $10,000 and abroad under $5,000, and those prices usually leave out anesthesia, the facility, the garment and follow-up, or cut the surgeon's time. Dr. Cat sees the results in her revision practice, where correcting a cheap tummy tuck costs $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees. The least expensive tummy tuck is the one that is done correctly the first time.
How painful is a full tummy tuck?
Less than most patients expect with Dr. Cat's gentle technique. Most of her patients manage with Tylenol, are walking the evening of surgery and are standing almost straight at one week. Tightness across the abdomen is normal for the first two weeks and eases as the muscle repair settles. Our recovery guide walks through it week by week.
What is the ideal weight to get a tummy tuck?
A stable weight, ideally within about 10 pounds of your goal, and a BMI close to 30 or below. Losing a large amount of weight after a tummy tuck can loosen the skin again, and operating at a high BMI raises the risks. Dr. Cat discusses your weight and timing at the consultation; read how much weight can be lost from a tummy tuck for the realistic answer.
Why does a revision tummy tuck cost more?
Scar tissue, altered blood supply and skin that was already removed make a revision a longer and more demanding operation than a first tummy tuck. Full revisions with Dr. Cat range from $75,000 to $95,000 plus facility fees and mini revisions about $42,000 to $52,000, quoted individually after she has examined you. The revision consultation is $1,500, credited toward your surgery.
Is the consultation fee credited toward surgery?
Yes. The $500 consultation fee, or $1,500 for a revision consultation, is credited in full toward your tummy tuck.
Can I finance a tummy tuck?
Yes. Cherry is our primary financing partner, with 0% APR options for qualified applicants and a soft credit check that does not affect your score, and we also work with CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit. See Plastic Surgery Financing Options.
Get Your Itemized Tummy Tuck Quote
The only tummy tuck price that matters is the one written for your anatomy and your goals. Start with a free discovery call: share a few details, our Patient Concierge will call you for a short conversation, and Dr. Cat will examine you at your consultation and give you a complete written quote. Before you visit, see her tummy tuck before and after photos, read about the tummy tuck procedure, and hear from her patients in our success stories.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Cat Begovic, MD, FACS, board-certified plastic surgeon. Pricing updated September 2026; ranges reflect most patients and every quote is individual.
