LIPS
Lip-Augmentation Injectables
Cost: $1,000–$2,000 (collagen or fat)
Procedure: Lips are injected with collagen or the patient’s own fat to create fuller, plumper lips and to reduce fine wrinkles around the mouth.
Downside: Both treatments require repeat injections every three to six months. Fat injections last a little longer, but the fat must be harvested from the patient’s body and can cause lumping.
Back to work: Immediately

Lip-Augmentation (permanent implants)
Cost: $1,000–$2,000 (AlloDerm, Gore-Tex, SoftForm, and soft ePTFE)
Procedure: Small incisions are made at the corners of the mouth and implants, made out of human tissue or plastic, are inserted into the lip, making it fuller and plumper. Procedure is permanent.
Downside: Risk of allergic reaction and rejection.
Back to work: 1 day

CHIN
Chin Augmentation
Cost: $1,500–$3,500
Procedure: A small incision is made on the inside of the mouth where the implant is surgically inserted, giving the chin more definition. Results are permanent; procedure is performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Implants may shift or become misaligned, requiring additional surgery.
Back to work: 1 week

Chin and Neck Liposuction
Cost: $2,000–$3,500
Procedure: Excess fat is surgically removed from underneath the chin to create greater definition in the neck and face. Procedure performed on an outpatient basis, with only a local anesthetic and sedation.
Downside: Procedure can leave small scars where incisions were made.
Back to work: 1 week


ARM
Brachioplasty (or Upper-arm-lift)
Cost: $6,000–$8,000
Procedure: Excess skin is lifted and removed via an incision along the inner arm or armpit. Usually performed in conjunction with liposuction to remove excess fat. Procedure is permanent and performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: May require general anesthesia; procedure will leave a scar where the incision was made.
Back to work: 7 to 10 days

Upper-Arm Liposuction
Cost: $3,000–$6,000
Procedure: Excess fat from around the armpit area is removed to make arms look smaller and more defined. Performed on an outpatient basis; only local anesthesia and sedation required.
Downside: Procedure can leave small scars where incisions were made.
Back to work: 4 days


BREAST
Breast Augmentation
Cost: $6,000–$8,000
Procedure: For women looking to raise their cup size or whose breasts are irregular or have changed due to childbirth or weight loss, this procedure can achieve firmer, bigger breasts with minimal scarring. Saline-filled implants are inserted through areola, armpit, or underneath the breast and placed behind the pectoral muscle in order to enlarge the breasts. Procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: May require general anesthesia; implants can rupture as a result of trauma or spontaneously over time, requiring additional surgery.
Back to work: 1 week

Mastopexy (or Breast-lift)
Cost: $6,000–$8,000
Procedure: Breasts that have lost their shape and firmness due to weight loss, pregnancy, or age can be restored to their original shape. Nipples are repositioned higher on the breast and excess skin is removed to eliminate sagging. Procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: May require general anesthesia; will leave permanently visible incision scars.
Back to work: 1 to 2 weeks

Breast Reduction (for women)
Cost: $7,000–$10,000
Procedure: Using combinations of liposuction and surgery, large breasts are refined to make them smaller. Procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Requires general anesthesia; will leave permanently visible incision scars.
Back to work: 2 weeks

Breast Reduction (for men)
Cost: $3,500–$5,000
Procedure: Enlarged breasts (caused by heredity or excessive weight) are reduced through liposuction and/or cutting out excess glandular tissue. Procedure can be done on an outpatient basis.
Downside: May require general anesthesia.
Back to work: 3 to 7 days

Breast Liposuction
Cost: $4,000–$6,000
Procedure: Liposuction is used to reduce the size and refine the shape of large breasts. Procedure can be done on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Procedure can leave small scars where incisions were made.
Back to work: 3 to 7 days


ABDOMEN
Tummy Liposuction
Cost: $4,000–$6,000
Procedure: Excess fat located around the stomach is removed through small incisions using liposuction. The shape of the waist and stomach muscles can be enhanced and sculpted.
Downside: Procedure can leave small scars where incisions were made.
Back to work: 3 to 5 days

Love-Handle Liposuction
Cost: $2,500–$6,000
Procedure: Excess fat around the sides and back of the stomach is removed through small incisions using liposuction. Procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Procedure can leave small scars where incisions were made.
Back to work: 3 to 7 days


LEGS
Thigh Lift
Cost: Inner thigh, $4,300– $6,500; outer thigh, $8,000– $10,000
Procedure: Usually performed in combination with liposuction; excess fat and skin are removed and then surgically tightened with an incision along the groin. Results are permanent. Performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Requires general anesthesia; permanent incision scars along the groin.
Back to work: 10 to 14 days

Thigh Liposuction
Cost: $3,500–$6,000
Procedure: Excess fat on the thighs is surgically removed to create greater definition in the legs. Performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Procedure can leave small scars where incisions were made; pockets or depressions in the skin may occur, requiring further treatment.
Back to work: 1 week

Knee Liposuction
Cost: $2,500–$3,500
Procedure: Surgically removes pockets of fat around knees. Procedure is performed on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic and sedation.
Downside: Procedure can leave small scars where incisions were made.
Back to work: 4 days

Laser Treatment of Leg Veins
Cost: $600–$1,200
Procedure: A Versapulse C laser is used to lessen the appearance of spider veins on the legs. No incisions necessary. Can be performed on an outpatient basis, without anesthesia.
Downside: May require multiple treatments.
Back to work: 2 days

Sclerotherapy
Cost: $250–$1,500 (depending on the number of veins)
Procedure: A solution is injected into spider veins or small varicose veins, causing them to collapse, shrink, and eventually be absorbed into the body. No surgery or anesthesia necessary; procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Usually requires multiple treatments.
Back to work: Immediately

Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Cost: $500–$2,000 (depending on length and number of veins)
Procedure: Used on larger varicose veins, in this procedure a few small incisions are made in the skin, a hook is inserted into the vein, and the vein is pulled out. Only a local anesthetic is administered; procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Some pain and scarring.
Back to work: 3 to 5 days

BUTT
Buttock-Lift
Cost: $6,000–$15,000
Procedure: Excess skin, a result of weight loss or age, is surgically lifted and removed (this is usually used in combination with liposuction). Procedure performed on an outpatient basis.
Downside: Requires general anesthesia; permanent scarring along the incisions.
Back to work: 2 weeks

Buttock Augmentation
Cost: $8,000–$9,000
Procedure: Solid silicone implants are inserted beneath the gluteus maximus muscle to give a more desirable shape to the buttocks. Scars from the procedure can be easily hidden within the natural contours of the body.
Downside: Potential for rupture or shifting of implants.
Back to work: 4 to 6 weeks