Tummy tuck

All-in range

$15,500 to $24,000

Operating time

2.5 to 4 hours

Downtime

Desk work in 14 days

Results

Final at 6 to 12 months

Why people choose it

• Muscle repair included, which is what flattens the abdomen
• Scar marked with you standing, in your own underwear
• Overnight nurse included in the price
• Performed by Dr. Priya Nair, MD, board-certified, in an accredited surgery center

Good candidates

• Loose skin after pregnancy or weight loss
• A bulge exercise cannot fix
• Stretch marks below the navel

Wait, or talk first, if

• Planning pregnancy
• Weight not stable for 6 months
• You are under 18. Surgery carries risks of bleeding, infection, scarring, and anesthesia complications; they are reviewed in writing before consent.

What the price includes

• Surgeon's fee and the free consult
• Accredited surgery center and board-certified anesthesiologist
• Implants, garments, and overnight nursing where the plan calls for them
• Every follow-up for a year

Recovery, honestly

• Day 0

  Home with a companion or to an overnight nurse. The surgeon calls that evening.

• Days 1 to 7

  Rest, short walks, first check in the office. Bruising peaks and fades.

• Day 14

  Back to desk work and driving for most people.

• Week 6

  Exercise resumes in stages. Scar care begins.

• Final

  Final at 6 to 12 months.