Abdominoplasty in Colombia is a plastic procedure that is usually very expensive. It is currently one of the most performed cosmetic surgeries in the country.
Although the price of an abdominoplasty can vary according to location, specialist and other factors, it is necessary that you inform yourself about it. Below, we explain everything about the price of this cosmetic procedure.
What aspects are included in the price of an abdominoplasty?
According to certain clinics, the aspects contemplated in the price are the following:
- Nursing care service during postoperative recovery.
- Anesthetic consultation.
- Pre-surgical testing laboratories.
- Lodging and transfer to the clinic. This is only in case you come from a very remote area of the country or from abroad. It should also be noted that only some clinics charge for this service.
- Surgical Procedures.
- Fees of anesthesiologists, plastic surgeons and/or specialists.
- Massages and postoperative drainage.
- Surgery Room.
- Post-surgical controls which would be visits to the doctor, in order to verify the healing process.
- Basic medications such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, analgesics and anticoagulants for optimal recovery.
- Nutritional counseling.
What factors affect the price of a tummy tuck?
The price of an abdominoplasty can vary according to the following aspects:
Types of abdominoplasty
The types of abdominoplasty that exist are full abdominoplasty, fleur de lis, mini and endoscopic. According to the abdominoplasty you choose, will influence the price.
If you wish to have a mini abdominoplasty it will cost less than a full abdominoplasty, and it will cost less than a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty.
Place where it is performed
The location you choose to perform the abdominoplasty will influence the price. Generally in Bogota the prices of this plastic surgery tend to be a little higher.
Travel Costs
In case you want to perform a tummy tuck outside your local area, either in another part of the country you have to take into account travel expenses. If you are from abroad and you want to have a tummy tuck in Colombia you must also consider travel costs.
The expenses to be contemplated would be food, lodging, tickets and transportation to the office.
Surgeon’s experience and expertise
Choosing an experienced plastic surgeon is a factor that influences the price of a tummy tuck. If you choose a surgeon who has had many years of experience and handling complications, you will pay more. In case you choose a surgeon who is newly graduated or who does not have many years of experience, you will pay less.
Make sure the surgeon you choose is certified and endorsed by the Colombian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Price of abdominoplasty
The price of an abdominoplasty can vary according to the place, but in general this aesthetic procedure has a price of $8’000,000 to $15 ‘000,000 million pesos. It is also necessary to take into account the type of abdominoplasty.
The following are the low, average and maximum prices for abdominoplasty in certain locations in Colombia.
- In Medellin the low price of a tummy tuck can range from $7.7, $8 and $9 million pesos. The average prices are between $8.7, $9.6 and $9.5 million pesos. The maximum price for a tummy tuck is $10, $10.6 and $11 million pesos.
- In Cundinamarca the lowest price is $7.6 million pesos, the average is $8.8 million pesos and the highest is $10 million pesos.
- In Cali the lowest price is $8 million pesos, the average is $9.9 million pesos and the highest is $11 million pesos.
- In Armenia the lowest price is $8 million pesos, the average is $8.5 million pesos and the maximum is $9 million pesos.
- In Bogota prices usually vary according to the areas, which are north, south, center, west, southwest, southwest and northwest.
In general, the lowest price for a tummy tuck is between $7.5 and $9.7 million pesos. The average price ranges between $8.3 and $9.3 million pesos. The maximum price is between $9 and $15 million pesos.
Does the EPS cover the price of an abdominoplasty?
Abdominoplasty is a cosmetic procedure, for this reason the EPS does not cover this type of alternative. The patient is the one who must cover the price of abdominoplasty.
Always verify that your surgeon is endorsed by the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery. You can see my profile as an endorsed plastic surgeon in this link: https://cirugiaplastica.org.co/author/ladron-de-guevara-cervera-johnatan-roy
If you want more information about the abdominoplasty procedure, before and after photos, recovery time and all the complete information you can click here.
