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Costs of LiposuctionWhat Determines the Cost of LipoplastyAs a general rule, the more body fat you have liposuctioned, the more you pay. That said, lipoplasty charges may be based on volume of fat suctioned, specific areas suctioned, number of areas from which the fatty tissue is suctioned, or time spent suctioning. Fees for liposculpture can vary from $2000-8000 for a single liposuction session, to as much as $12,000-20,000 for multiple sessions. Liposuction Fees - Quick EstimateThe total cost of liposuction, including surgeon fees, hospital fees, and anesthesia fees for one area is typically $3,250; for three areas is $5,750; and for five areas is $8000. One "area" might be the abdomen, or both outer thighs, or both hips, or both upper arms, and so on. These figures for lipoplasty charges are offered as a ball-park estimate only. What Lipoplasty Fees Are DueLiposuction prices should include the following: - The cosmetic surgeon's fee Is Liposuction Covered by Health Insurance?Liposuction surgery is not generally covered by health insurance. Because liposuction is considered to be a cosmetic surgical procedure, it is not covered by medical insurance unless it has some therapeutic - meaning "medical" - benefit. See also: ------------------------------------------------ Bariatric Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss |