September 02, 2025 | 6 minute read
This blog discusses the general price range for a tummy tuck from Dr. Gonzalez in El Paso, TX, and how Dr. G customizes his tummy tuck procedures, what variation goes into the price, and how to determine the final cost.
Table of Contents
- Tummy Tucks in El Paso, TX
- Why Is the Tummy Tuck Price Variable?
- What Else Determines the Cost of a Tummy Tuck?
- How to Determine the Final Cost of Your Tummy Tuck
- Ready to Learn More About Tummy Tuck Surgery in El Paso, TX?
Tummy Tucks in El Paso, TX
A toned, flat midsection is seen as a physical ideal for men and women, but it can be hard to achieve with diet and exercise alone. Tummy tuck patients often are seeking to restore their figures after pregnancy or weight loss, as rapid weight fluctuations cause excess skin to accumulate and detract from the contours of the body. Additionally, stretched abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) cause the midsection to distend, creating that lower belly pooch that can be extremely difficult to repair without surgery.
All in all, a tummy tuck is a transformative procedure that creates remarkable results for patients. But how much can patients expect to pay for a tummy tuck? The cost varies, but for board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Marco Gonzalez at Dr. G Plastic Surgery in El Paso, TX, the starting price of a tummy tuck ranges from $8,000 to $10,000.
Why Is the Tummy Tuck Price Variable?
Each procedure that Dr. Gonzalez performs is customized to the patient. This is crucial in creating the most natural-looking results, but also creating results that the patient truly wants. When it comes to a tummy tuck, most patients want to remove the excess skin and tissue that detracts from their appearance, but the amount of skin and the level of necessary revision will be different for everyone. Additionally, abdominal separation will be at varying degrees for everyone, and some patients might not even need diastasis recti correction.
A mini tummy tuck is another consideration, as some patients don’t need as much revision as a full abdominoplasty entails. During a mini tummy tuck, the focus is on the lower-middle abdomen, or the lower belly pooch. This less invasive procedure requires a smaller incision than a full tummy tuck, with focused abdominal-tightening to the lower region. Candidates for this procedure often have minimal loose skin or focused concerns in the lower region, usually due to pregnancy.
And that’s just the customization with the tummy tuck! From there, the price changes if you combine your tummy tuck with another procedure.
Common Tummy Tuck Combination Procedures
Dr. G routinely combines tummy tuck surgery with another body contouring procedure or breast enhancement procedure to further customize to the patient’s goals.
Liposuction is commonly paired with a tummy tuck for a lipo-abdominoplasty, where Dr. Gonzalez can remove larger pockets of fat in the midsection for a slimming result.
Breast enhancement procedures, like a breast lift, breast augmentation, or a combination breast lift with augmentation, result in a full-body transformation. Breast lift surgery may be ideal for patients who have sagging breasts due to aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss. Breast augmentation restores lost volume, and combining the two procedures results in lifted, voluptuous, youthful breasts.
Combining multiple procedures with your tummy tuck is made convenient with a Mommy Makeover, which allows you to customize your treatment to your specific specifications. Dr. Gonzalez will recommend the best combination that gets you the results you want.
What Else Determines the Cost of a Tummy Tuck?
The total cost of a tummy tuck is determined by a variety of factors beyond the procedure itself. We’ll break it down below.
Surgeon’s (or Surgical) Fees
This relates to the cost of the procedure itself and is determined by national averages, the complexity of the procedure, and what the surgeon decides is a fair price. In a way, it can be considered the surgeon’s take-home fee, although that’s not entirely accurate, either. Part of the surgical fee goes back into the daily cost of running a practice: paying staff salary, rent on the building, and everything it takes to run a business.
For example, if your tummy tuck is more complex and requires more technical skill to perform, it may be priced on the higher side of the scale.
Anesthesia Fees
The anesthesia fee is the cost of the medication needed to put you under for the procedure. Most procedures require either general anesthesia or local anesthesia; a tummy tuck requires general anesthesia. Usually, general anesthesia is more expensive than local, as local does not put the patient to sleep and only numbs the treatment area.
The anesthesia fee also covers payment to the anesthesiologist for their services in administering the anesthesia.
Facility Fees
The facility fees relate to the cost of performing the procedure in either a surgical center or hospital, and vary greatly. Some surgeons have their own on-site surgical center, which is generally less expensive than if they perform surgery in a hospital. The facility fees also cover paying nursing staff, the medical tools and devices used, medications, and even the miscellaneous necessities for any given procedure. Tummy tucks and other body contouring procedures require the patient to wear a compression garment throughout recovery, the cost of which can be included in the facility fees.
How to Determine the Final Cost of Your Tummy Tuck
With all that in mind, it’s clear why the cost of plastic surgery procedures is a little difficult to pin down. While Dr. Gonzalez provides a general range for the procedure, the best way to determine the full cost of your tummy tuck is to schedule a consultation with him — he even offers virtual consultations for your convenience.
During your meeting, Dr. Gonzalez will first listen to your goals and concerns for the procedure, answer any questions you have about recovery and results, and then develop a plan to achieve your goals. This will include the type of tummy tuck, the potential techniques he plans to use based on your goals and anatomy, any combination procedures, and finally, he can give you an accurate cost estimate for the final price of your unique procedure.
Keep in mind: with plastic surgery, you can’t put a price on beautiful results and a safe procedure.
Ready to Learn More About Tummy Tuck Surgery in El Paso, TX?
Call Dr. G today at (915) 600-2639 or fill out the contact form to learn how a custom tummy tuck can transform your body and boost confidence.
