The area of the body where treatment is desired will provide the basis for the how much a liposuction procedure will cost. When calling in for an estimate or looking up liposuction prices online, the best you will get is the average price given certain conditions. The only way to get an accurate price quote is by actually sitting down with a plastic surgeon for consultation. This allows the surgeon to physically examine the prospective patient and produce a quote.
Just knowing what part of the body a patient desired liposuction surgery is not enough to determine the price. Things like the size of the patient and the amount of fat that needs to be removed are crucial factors. A larger patient getting the same area treated as a smaller patient can expect to have a larger bill assuming all other factors are the same. Some people might have more fat in a specific part of their body than the average which would also increase the cost.
What it really boils down to is the amount of time and effort required of the plastic surgeon. Since men tend to be larger than women, a similar treatment area will typically cost more for a male patient. Additionally, men tend to have more fibrous fat cells that makes taking fat from their bodies more time consuming.
These considerations are true when comparing one area of the body to another. Some treatment areas are small with relatively small deposits of fat but can be delicate or require detailed attention and must be worked slowly. Other areas have tougher fat cells so it requires more time and effort to treat those areas. Below is a chart sampling the approximate national average prices for liposuction of various body parts.
| Body Area | Low | High |
| Abdomen, upper & lower | 3,000 | 7,500 |
| Abdomen, lower | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Arms | 1,500 | 5,000 |
| Back, female | 1,500 | 4,000 |
| Breasts, female | 3,000 | 7,500 |
| Breasts, male | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| Buttocks | 1,500 | 4,500 |
| Chin, Cheeks, Jowls, Neck | 2,000 | 5,000 |
| Flanks, male | 2,000 | 5,000 |
| Anterior Thighs & Knees | 2,000 | 5,000 |
| Inner (Thighs & Knees) | 2,000 | 5,000 |
| Hips/Waist | 1,600 | 5,000 |
| Outer Thighs | 1,600 | 5,000 |
*liposuction prices data from non-surgical-liposuction.com
