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Tummy Tuck Surgeons in San Diego, CA
San Diego has 27 tummy tuck surgeons — including 21 stating board certification, 24 advertising financing, and 19 advertising a mommy makeover. Compare them side by side below on rating, patient volume, and what each practice publicly offers, then shortlist two or three for consultations.
Tummy tuck cost in San Diego: most self-pay tummy tucks run roughly $8,000 to $15,000 all-in (surgeon's fee, anesthesia, and facility) — an estimate that varies by surgeon and technique. Request a personalized quote at your consultation. Costs by state →
Compare tummy tuck surgeons in San Diego
Sort by rating or review count. Attributes reflect what each practice states publicly or what patients mention in reviews — see the key beneath the table.
| # | Board-certified | Financing | Free consult | Mommy makeover | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKY Facial Plastic Surgery 16918 Dove Canyon Rd Unit 208 | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 388 | — | ✓ | — | — |
| 2 | Changes Plastic Surgery & Spa 11515 El Camino Real #150 | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 264 | — | ○ | — | ○ |
| 3 | Golden Triangle Facial Plastic Surgery 5445 Oberlin Dr STE 200 | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 245 | ○ | ✓ | — | ○ |
| 4 | Charlie Chen, M.D. 4101 Voltaire St | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 138 | ○ | ○ | — | ○ |
| 5 | Center for Cosmetic Surgery: Sassan Alavi, MD 3023 Bunker Hill St Unit 204 | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 237 | ✓ | ○ | ○ | ✓✓ |
| 6 | Salvatore J Pacella, MD Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery 12395 El Camino Real Ste 112 | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 134 | ○ | — | — | ○ |
| 7 | Restore SD Plastic Surgery: Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS 8899 University Center Ln Unit 200 | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 133 | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | — | ✓✓ |
| 8 | Shumway Cosmetic Surgery 8929 University Center Ln #208 | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 120 | ○ | ○ | — | — |
| 9 | Pacific Lipo San Diego 8899 University Center Ln #250 | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 178 | — | ✓✓ | ○ | — |
| 10 | Dr. Ron Soltero FACS 4510 Executive Dr #105 | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 85 | ○ | ✓✓ | — | ✓✓ |
| 11 | Robert Kearney, MD, FACS 4510 Executive Dr #103 | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 65 | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ○ |
| 12 | Gupta Plastic Surgery 10672 Wexford St Unit 275 | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 77 | ○ | ✓✓ | — | ○ |
| 13 | Dr. Jordan Kaplan 5720 Oberlin Dr | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 58 | — | ✓ | — | — |
| 14 | Coastal Plastic Surgeons 12264 El Camino Real Ste 101 | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 59 | ○ | ○ | — | ○ |
| 15 | Evolve Aesthetic Surgery 3969 Fourth Ave Ste 204 | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 49 | ○ | ○ | — | ✓✓ |
| 16 | La Jolla Facial Plastic Surgery: Victor Chung, MD 4765 Carmel Mountain Rd #103 | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 44 | ○ | ○ | — | — |
| 17 | Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery 11943 El Camino Real #100 | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 67 | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 18 | Alexander Cosmetic Surgery 5720 Oberlin Dr | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 45 | ✓ | — | — | — |
| 19 | RevivaMed Plastic Surgery 711 Fourth Ave #200 | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 44 | ✓✓ | ○ | — | ○ |
| 20 | Dr. Kian J. Samimi 711 Fourth Ave #200 | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 29 | ○ | ○ | — | ✓✓ |
| 21 | Jaibaji Plastic Surgery 8929 University Center Ln #202 | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 26 | ○ | ○ | — | ○ |
| 22 | Handler Barry S MD: Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery 6699 Alvarado Rd #2305 | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 16 | ○ | ○ | — | ○ |
| 23 | Michael T. Rossi, MD 11515 El Camino Real #150 | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 17 | — | ○ | — | ✓✓ |
| 24 | The La Jolla Institute of Plastic Surgery 8929 University Center Ln #102 | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 15 | ○ | ○ | — | ○ |
| 25 | Dr. Larry H. Pollack 7910 Frost St Suite 250 | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 12 | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| 26 | Del Mar Plastic Surgery 4510 Executive Dr #201 | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 11 | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| 27 | Best Mommy Makeover 511 E San Ysidro Blvd Suite 3145 | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Key: ✓✓ the practice states it and patients mention it in reviews · ✓ patients mention it in reviews · ○ the practice states it on its own website (self-reported, unverified) · — no public mention found. A dash is not a “no” — it means we found nothing either way, so ask the practice. Board certification here is self-reported; confirm any surgeon free with the ABPS.
Standouts in San Diego
Picked automatically from the table above — no practice pays to appear here. Practices need at least 10 reviews to qualify.
Best-rated San Diego practice that advertises a no-cost consult (5.0★)
What San Diego patients mention most
Themes repeated across public Google reviews for the practices above, with a verbatim review sentence for each.
attentive bedside manner
“Alavi took the time to thoroughly explain the procedure, answer all of my questions, and ensure I felt comfortable and confident every step of the way.”
skilled & experienced surgeon
“He explained his background and why he has a passion as an artist for helping women achieve their body goals, and this really hit home with me.”
caring, professional staff
“I had realized after going home post-surgery they had given me a gift bag with a hand signed thank you note by the entire staff and some skincare products!”
attentive aftercare
“Chen offers complimentary keloid treatment as part of post-op care (hopefully I don’t need it) made me feel much more comfortable choosing the under breast incision.”
Every tummy tuck surgeon in San Diego
SKY Facial Plastic Surgery
4.9 ★★★★★ 388 reviews
Changes Plastic Surgery & Spa
4.9 ★★★★★ 264 reviews
Golden Triangle Facial Plastic Surgery
4.8 ★★★★★ 245 reviews
Charlie Chen, M.D.
5 ★★★★★ 138 reviews
Center for Cosmetic Surgery: Sassan Alavi, MD
4.5 ★★★★★ 237 reviews
Salvatore J Pacella, MD Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
4.9 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Restore SD Plastic Surgery: Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS
4.9 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Shumway Cosmetic Surgery
4.8 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Pacific Lipo San Diego
4.4 ★★★★☆ 178 reviews
Dr. Ron Soltero FACS
4.9 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Robert Kearney, MD, FACS
5 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Gupta Plastic Surgery
4.7 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
Dr. Jordan Kaplan
5 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Coastal Plastic Surgeons
4.8 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Evolve Aesthetic Surgery
4.9 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
La Jolla Facial Plastic Surgery: Victor Chung, MD
5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery
4.4 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews
Alexander Cosmetic Surgery
4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
RevivaMed Plastic Surgery
4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Dr. Kian J. Samimi
4.9 ★★★★★ 29 reviews
Jaibaji Plastic Surgery
5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews
Handler Barry S MD: Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
Michael T. Rossi, MD
4.8 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
The La Jolla Institute of Plastic Surgery
4.5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
Dr. Larry H. Pollack
4.7 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
Del Mar Plastic Surgery
4.8 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
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Tummy tuck surgeons near San Diego
This directory helps you find and compare licensed surgeons; it is not medical advice. A tummy tuck is major surgery with real risks. Verify board certification with the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and consult the surgeon about your candidacy, risks, and recovery. Costs are estimates — request a personal quote.