What are the Costs of Body Lift Surgery? - Cosmetic Surgery Guide


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Because of the nature of the Body Lift surgery, it is not possible to quote a general price for the procedure. There are several factors that will work to increase the overall price of the procedure, and the prices can offer differ from surgeon to surgeon. To get a fully comprehensive quote you will need to book a consultation, and establish exactly what you want from the surgery and what the surgeon will have to do to achieve this.

Consultation quote of the total price of Body Lift Surgery

The total price that you are quoted will include all the costs that will be incurred throughout the procedure, including the surgeon's time, your hospital stay and all the necessary aftercare you might need. It may be useful to get a few different quotes when looking into the surgery, as you could end up saving hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds. However, it is important not to go with a surgeon or clinic just because they are the cheapest. At the end of the day, your health is the most important thing, and a lot of people tend to go for the best surgery that they can afford.

Typical factors influencing price

There are several factors that will influence the amount of money that you have to pay for your surgery. On average, it is recommended that you should expect to pay no less than £5000 for the full procedure. However, this figure will usually go up depending on:

  • The size of your body – generally the bigger you are, the more expensive your surgery will be. This is because the whole procedure will generally take a lot longer to complete.
  • The amount of skin you would like removed – if you have a lot of sagging or loose skin then, again, the surgery can take substantially longer than other patients. This means that the surgeons' time has to be paid for, and the overall cost of the procedure will go up.
  • The surgeon that you decide to go for – like a lot of surgical cosmetic procedures, it is very common for a more established surgeon to charge considerably more for their services. Many less established surgeons are just as good as the ones who have been doing these procedures for a long time, so if money is an issue for you, then it may be worthwhile doing a little bit of research into the surgeons or clinics in your area.
  • The location you have the surgery – certain areas of the country are much more expensive than others to undergo the body lift surgery. In London, for example, the prices are generally higher than surgery in other parts of the country. Again, if money is an issue for you, then it may be worth looking into surgeons and clinics outside your direct area. Although it's important to remember that going too far will increase the amount of time it will take for you to get back home after the surgery, and as it absolutely essential that you rest for the preceding days of the surgery.

Body Lift surgery on the NHS

Generally it is advised that you are not able to get the Body Lift surgery costs covered by the NHS. However, there are certain circumstances that do qualify for the procedure being covered fully by the NHS. The process is quite a lengthy one though, and many people are rejected after filling in extensive forms and waiting quite a long time. If you are lucky enough to be covered, then a couple of drawbacks include not being able to pick your won surgeon or clinic. If you go private – like a lot of Body Lift surgery patients have to – you will have complete freedom of choice. Of course, the benefits of having the surgery paid for often outweigh the downsides and it always worth seeing if you are eligible to apply for the NHS procedure.

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