Mommy Makeover Cost in NYC
A mommy makeover with Dr. Darren M. Smith starts at $40,000. The starting price includes the surgeon's fee, anesthesia, facility fees and follow-up care. What your own quote comes to depends on which procedures are in your plan, how much correction each one needs, and how long the surgery takes. This page explains what goes into that number so the figure you receive at consultation makes sense rather than arriving as a surprise.
What a mommy makeover includes
A mommy makeover is not one operation. It is a combination chosen around what pregnancy and breastfeeding changed for you, which is usually some mix of the breasts and the abdomen. Because the combination differs from patient to patient, so does the cost.
Breast procedures
Breast augmentation restores volume lost after breastfeeding using implants. A breast lift removes excess skin and repositions the nipple higher, correcting sagging without necessarily adding volume. A breast reduction removes glandular tissue, fat and skin from breasts that became larger and heavier, and lifts them at the same time. Many patients need a lift and an augmentation together, which is a longer operation than either alone.
Abdominal procedures
A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat and repairs abdominal muscles that separated during pregnancy, which is the part no amount of exercise corrects. A mini tummy tuck addresses only the area below the belly button through a shorter incision. Liposuction contours the flanks, hips and back, and is very often added to a tummy tuck so the waist narrows from every angle rather than only from the front.
Other procedures sometimes included
Depending on your goals, a plan may also include a buttock lift or fat grafting, an arm or thigh lift, or scar revision, including work on a C-section scar. Each addition lengthens the operation and changes the quote.
What determines your quote
Which procedures are combined
This is the largest factor by far. A tummy tuck with liposuction is a different operation from a tummy tuck with a breast lift and an augmentation, and the quote reflects that directly.
How much correction each procedure needs
Two patients having the same named procedure can need very different amounts of work. A breast lift correcting significant sagging takes longer and demands more than a minor one, and the same is true of an abdomen with substantial muscle separation compared with one without.
Operating time and anesthesia
Anesthesia is billed according to how long you are under, so a combined procedure costs more here than a single one. Dr. Smith works with board-certified anesthesiologists, and total operating time is also a safety consideration, not only a cost one, which is part of why some plans are staged.
Facility fees
Operating-room time, equipment and staffing are charged separately from the surgeon's fee. Dr. Smith operates in an accredited surgical facility, which for a multi-procedure operation is not somewhere to economize.
Aftercare
Prescription medication and compression garments are part of recovery and are included in what is discussed at consultation, so you are not discovering them afterward.
Your quote itemizes the surgeon's fee, anesthesia and facility charges rather than presenting one undifferentiated number, so you can see what you are paying for.
The efficiencies of a combined surgical plan
When appropriate, combining a tummy tuck, breast surgery and liposuction in one surgical plan can offer financial efficiencies through a single anesthesia and facility arrangement. A coordinated recovery also allows you to plan one period away from work and other commitments, rather than separate recovery periods for each procedure.
Safety sets the limit. Dr. Smith weighs total operating time against your health and the extent of what is planned, and will stage the procedures when that is the safer plan. A quote is never the reason to extend an operation beyond what is sensible.
Financing and insurance
Financing is available through CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit, and our team will walk you through what each involves. The consultation fee is $500 to secure your appointment and is credited toward your procedure.
Dr. Smith is out of network with all insurance plans, and a mommy makeover is cosmetic surgery that insurance does not cover. Where a component of your plan has a medical indication (a breast reduction for symptomatic macromastia, for example) some plans offer out-of-network benefits, and our team will help you use them toward your care.
Getting an accurate figure
You can call 212.633.0627 for an approximate price estimate before committing to a consultation. Your final quote comes after Dr. Smith has examined you, discussed what you want changed, and settled which procedures are in the plan and how extensive each needs to be. You leave the consultation with an itemized figure for your plan.
You can read about the procedure itself on our mommy makeover surgery in NYC page.
Common questions about mommy makeover cost
How much does a mommy makeover cost in NYC?
A mommy makeover with Dr. Smith starts at $40,000. The final figure depends on which procedures are combined and how much correction each requires, and is quoted at consultation.
Why do quotes vary so much between surgeons?
Because the same words describe very different operations. Two quotes for a "mommy makeover" may cover different procedures, different amounts of correction, different anesthesia arrangements and different facilities. When comparing, ask what is included, who is administering anesthesia, where the surgery is performed, and whether follow-up visits and garments are covered.
Does the quote include follow-up visits?
Yes. Follow-up care is included in the starting price. Your written quote sets out the details of your individual surgical plan.
What if I need a revision?
Revision policy is discussed at consultation and stated in writing, so you know before surgery how that would be handled rather than after.
Can I finance a mommy makeover?
Yes. Financing is available through CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit, and you can apply before or after your consultation. The $500 consultation fee is applied toward any procedure you book.