*Fees generally vary according to region of country and patient needs.
**These fees are averages only. Fees do not include anesthesia, operating room facilities, or other related expenses.
Source: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/
A USA Today listed the average costs of the top cosmetic procedures across the United States:
Region 1: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
Region 2: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI
Region 3: FL, GA, NC, SC, VA, WV
Region 4: AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX
Region 5: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
Average physician or surgeon costs:
| Procedure | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 |
| Tummy tuck | $4,995 | $3,926 | $4,175| $3,681 | $4,247 | |
| Eyelid Surgery | $3,063 | $2,254 | $2,199 | $2,143 | $2,378 |
| Botox injection | $510 | $377 | $502 | $382 | $369 |
| Breast implants | $3,949 | $2,820 | $2,936| $2,739 | $3,248 | |
| Chemical peel | $741 | $837 | $728 | $653 | $753 |
| Liposuction* | $2,746 | $2,277 |
$2,289 | $2,246 | $2,699 |
* Average for suction-assisted and ultrasound assisted methods
Note: Figures represent physician or surgeon fees only. They do not include costs for surgical facility, anesthesia, medical tests, prescriptions, surgical garments or other miscellaneous fees related to surgery.
Source: The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Factors That Determine Cost of Cosmetic Surgery:
- Geographic Location
- Expertise of plastic surgeon (although more expensive doesn't always mean more experienced, it could be an indication that the surgeon is in higher demand which may be an indication of their experience and results)
- The number of areas treated
- Amount of time and effort required of the cosmetic surgeon
- Cost of anesthesiologist's services
- Operating room fees
- Lab fees
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