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Tummy Tuck Surgeons in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz has 8 tummy tuck surgeons — including 1 stating board certification and 4 advertising financing. 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 Santa Cruz: 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 Santa Cruz
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis C. Lee, MD, FACS 1668 Dominican Wy | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 48 | — | — |
| 2 | Matthew F Hansman, M.D. FACS 2911 Chanticleer Ave | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 44 | ○ | ○ |
| 3 | Brian J. Waddle, MD, FACS 1668 Dominican Wy | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 28 | — | — |
| 4 | Thomas Yen, MD 1595 Soquel Dr #310 | ★★★★☆ 3.7 | 15 | — | ○ |
| 5 | Dr. Steven L. Garner, MD 3311 Mission Dr | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 3 | — | — |
| 6 | Randall Nacamuli, MD 1595 Soquel Dr #310 | ★★★☆☆ 3.3 | 7 | — | ○ |
| 7 | Plastic Surgery - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA 1595 Soquel Dr #310 | — | — | — | ○ |
| 8 | Santa Cruz Plastic Surgeons 1595 Soquel Dr | — | — | — | — |
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 Santa Cruz
Picked automatically from the table above — no practice pays to appear here. Practices need at least 10 reviews to qualify.
What Santa Cruz patients mention most
Themes repeated across public Google reviews for the practices above, with a verbatim review sentence for each.
attentive bedside manner
“He has a warm bedside manner and is an extremely talented surgeon.”
attentive aftercare
“Hansman checked on me daily while I was in the hospital, and patiently and thoroughly answered my long list of questions at my 2-week follow up visit.”
Every tummy tuck surgeon in Santa Cruz
Matthew F Hansman, M.D. FACS
5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
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Tummy tuck surgeons near Santa Cruz
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.