March 2019

Written or reviewed by David Bogue, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon. Liposuction removes localized subcutaneous fat when skin tone is adequate; a tummy tuck removes loose abdominal skin and can repair abdominal-wall separation. Some patients need

Written or reviewed by David Bogue, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon. The cost of an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, varies by plastic surgeon, location, and other factors. Plastic surgeons who are board-certified will likely have higher