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Full Tummy Tuck surgeons near you
A full (standard) abdominoplasty is the most common form of tummy tuck. Through a low incision that runs hip to hip, and usually a second incision around the navel, the surgeon removes excess skin and fat from the lower and upper abdomen and tightens the abdominal muscles — the two vertical muscles that pregnancy or significant weight change can separate (a condition called diastasis recti). It is most often considered by people who have loose abdominal skin and muscle laxity that diet and exercise have not resolved, frequently after pregnancy or major weight loss. Recovery is significant and the procedure leaves a permanent scar low on the abdomen. Whether a full tummy tuck — or any surgery — is appropriate for you is a decision only a board-certified plastic surgeon can make after examining you. The 117 surgeons below are listed as performing a full (standard) tummy tuck — use the map to find one near you, or browse by state.
Top-reviewed surgeons for a full (standard) tummy tuck
Ordered by local reputation — Google rating weighted by review count. Reviews are patient opinions, not endorsements; verify credentials yourself.
Associates in Plastic Surgery
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,125 reviews
Aesthetic Associates Centre- Plastic Surgery- Samuel Shatkin Jr., MD
4.9 ★★★★★ 912 reviews
Elite Plastic Surgery
4.9 ★★★★★ 800 reviews
Southeastern Aesthetic Surgery
5 ★★★★★ 600 reviews
Donaldson Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Solutions
4.8 ★★★★★ 571 reviews
Kayan Plastic Surgery - Dr. Tracy Kayan
4.9 ★★★★★ 546 reviews
Umbareen Mahmood, MD
5 ★★★★★ 438 reviews
David Passaretti, MD
4.9 ★★★★★ 390 reviews
Chicago Institute of Plastic Surgery
4.8 ★★★★★ 387 reviews
U Plastic Surgery + Aesthetics
5 ★★★★★ 345 reviews
Higdon Plastic Surgery - Dr. Kent “Kye” Higdon
5 ★★★★★ 287 reviews
liv Plastic Surgery by Dr. Andrew Ress
4.9 ★★★★★ 279 reviews
What does full tummy tuck cost?
As a rough, self-pay planning range, full tummy tuck commonly falls somewhere around $8,000–$15,000 — but treat that only as an estimate, never as a quote. A tummy tuck is almost always elective and paid out of pocket, and the real number depends on the surgeon’s fee, the anesthesia, the surgical-facility fee, your geographic area, and exactly what the procedure involves for you. Combination procedures cost more. The only figure that means anything is the personalized quote you get in a consultation; many practices also offer financing to spread the cost. See the tummy tuck cost index for how prices vary by state.
Questions worth asking at your consultation
- Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? This is the recognized standard for this surgery. You can verify the answer yourself at abplasticsurgery.org.
- Am I a good candidate for full tummy tuck, or would another approach suit me better? A good surgeon will sometimes recommend a different procedure — or none.
- Where will the surgery be performed, and is the facility accredited? Ask about the accreditation of the surgical facility and the anesthesia used.
- What are the risks, the recovery, and the scar for me specifically? Ask to see before-and-after photos of the surgeon’s own patients.
- What is the all-in cost, and do you offer financing? Get the total in writing, including anesthesia and facility fees.
Find a full (standard) tummy tuck by state
- Full Tummy Tuck in California
- Denver, CO
- Full Tummy Tuck in Connecticut
- Full Tummy Tuck in Florida
- Full Tummy Tuck in Georgia
- Full Tummy Tuck in Illinois
- Full Tummy Tuck in Indiana
- Owensboro, KY
- Full Tummy Tuck in Louisiana
- Full Tummy Tuck in Maryland
- Full Tummy Tuck in Massachusetts
- Full Tummy Tuck in Michigan
- Full Tummy Tuck in Minnesota
- Chesterfield, MO
- Full Tummy Tuck in Montana
- Full Tummy Tuck in New York
- Full Tummy Tuck in North Carolina
- Full Tummy Tuck in Ohio
- Full Tummy Tuck in Oregon
- Full Tummy Tuck in Pennsylvania
- Charleston, SC
- Rapid City, SD
- Full Tummy Tuck in Tennessee
- Full Tummy Tuck in Texas
- Full Tummy Tuck in Utah
- Full Tummy Tuck in Virginia
- Full Tummy Tuck in Washington