Every procedure

Start with what it actually involves

13 guides in plain language: what the surgery does, what recovery really looks like, what it costs on average, and the questions worth asking at a consultation. Every cost figure is the American Society of Plastic Surgeons average surgeon fee, linked to its source.

Rhinoplasty

Also called nose job

Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose to change its size or proportions, or to correct breathing problems. It is one of the most common facial cosmetic procedures in the United States.

Average surgeon fee: $7,637
Recovery: Most patients return to desk work in 1 to 2 weeks. Swelling fades over months, and the final shape can take up to a year to settle.

Breast Augmentation

Also called breast implants

Breast augmentation increases breast size with implants or fat transfer. It is the most performed cosmetic surgery in the United States most years.

Average surgeon fee: $4,875
Recovery: Most patients return to desk work within a week and resume exercise in 4 to 6 weeks.

Liposuction

Also called lipo

Liposuction removes localized fat deposits to reshape an area of the body. It treats spots that resist diet and exercise, and it is not a weight-loss method.

Average surgeon fee: $4,711
Recovery: Most patients return to desk work in a few days to a week and wear a compression garment for several weeks.

Tummy Tuck

Also called abdominoplasty

A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and can repair separated abdominal muscles. It is common after pregnancy or major weight loss.

Average surgeon fee: $8,174
Recovery: Most patients need 2 to 4 weeks away from work and 6 to 8 weeks before strenuous exercise.

Facelift

Also called rhytidectomy

A facelift lifts and tightens sagging skin and deeper tissue in the lower face and neck. Modern techniques aim for a rested look rather than a pulled one.

Average surgeon fee: $11,395
Recovery: Most patients are presentable in 2 to 3 weeks. Residual swelling settles over a few months.

Brazilian Butt Lift

Also called BBL

A Brazilian butt lift transfers fat from other areas of your body to the buttocks. Safety technique matters more in this procedure than in most cosmetic surgery, so surgeon selection is critical.

Average surgeon fee: $7,264
Recovery: Most patients avoid sitting directly on the buttocks for about 2 weeks and return to desk work in 1 to 2 weeks with a special cushion.

Breast Lift

Also called mastopexy

A breast lift raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening tissue. It can be combined with augmentation or reduction.

Average surgeon fee: $6,816
Recovery: Most patients return to desk work within a week and resume exercise in 4 to 6 weeks.

Breast Reduction

Also called reduction mammoplasty

Breast reduction removes breast tissue and skin to relieve pain and improve proportion. It has among the highest patient-satisfaction rates in cosmetic surgery.

Average surgeon fee: $7,800
Recovery: Most patients return to desk work in 1 to 2 weeks and resume exercise in about 6 weeks.

Eyelid Surgery

Also called blepharoplasty

Eyelid surgery removes excess skin and fat around the eyes to treat hooded lids or under-eye bags. It is one of the quickest-recovery facial procedures.

Average surgeon fee: $3,359
Recovery: Most patients are presentable in 10 to 14 days. Bruising fades within 2 weeks for most.

Mommy Makeover

Also called post-pregnancy surgery

A mommy makeover combines procedures, commonly a tummy tuck with breast surgery, into one operation to address changes after pregnancy.

Average surgeon fee: Varies
Recovery: Plan for 2 to 4 weeks away from work and help at home for the first week. Recovery follows the biggest procedure in the combination.

Neck Lift

Also called lower rhytidectomy

A neck lift tightens loose skin and muscle bands in the neck and under the chin. It is done alone or with a facelift.

Average surgeon fee: $7,885
Recovery: Most patients are presentable in about 2 weeks and resume exercise in 3 to 4 weeks.

Gynecomastia Surgery

Also called male breast reduction

Gynecomastia surgery reduces enlarged male breast tissue with liposuction, gland removal, or both.

Average surgeon fee: $5,587
Recovery: Most patients return to desk work in under a week and resume chest training in 4 to 6 weeks.

Arm Lift

Also called brachioplasty

An arm lift removes loose skin and fat from the upper arms, most often after major weight loss.

Average surgeon fee: $6,192
Recovery: Most patients return to desk work in 1 to 2 weeks and avoid heavy lifting for about 6 weeks.

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It is the American Society of Plastic Surgeons average, linked to its source on every cost page. Three things are billed on top of it, so an all-in quote runs higher than the figure on the card.

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Anesthesia

Billed by time, by a separate anesthesia provider, not by your surgeon.

Facility fee

The operating room, whether that is a hospital or an accredited surgery center.

Aftercare

Garments, follow-up visits, and whatever revision policy the practice offers.

A quote is only comparable when it includes all four. Ask for the all-in number in writing.