Surgery that removes excess abdominal skin and repairs separated abdominal muscles, addressing what no amount of exercise can fix after pregnancy or major weight loss. Compare Cape Cod clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$16,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Cape Cod, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Cape Cod who list tummy tuck among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Advanced Body Sculpting of New England - Dr. Mark Lowney is a plastic surgery practice in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, rated 4.9 stars across 246 Google reviews, performing 10 tracked procedures.
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Plastic Surgery of Southern New England - Russell Babbitt, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, rated 4.9 stars across 150 Google reviews, performing 11 tracked procedures.
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Cape and Islands Plastic Surgery: Plymouth is a plastic surgery practice in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, rated 5 stars across 36 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Cape Cod Plastic Surgery Inc is a plastic surgery practice in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, rated 4.7 stars across 61 Google reviews, performing 6 tracked procedures.
No Cape Cod clinics list Tummy Tuck yet. These are the closest cities where providers are available now.
Surgery that removes excess abdominal skin and repairs separated abdominal muscles, addressing what no amount of exercise can fix after pregnancy or major weight loss.
One procedure, results are long lasting with stable weight
2 to 3 weeks off work, 6 to 8 weeks before full exercise, a permanent hip-to-hip scar
People at a stable weight with loose abdominal skin or separated abdominal muscles, most commonly after pregnancy or significant weight loss, who have finished having children
4 plastic surgery practices in the Cape Cod area list tummy tuck. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 4 Cape Cod practices that list tummy tuck say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
All tummy tucks are performed under intravenous conscious sedation and tumescent local anesthesia, which a Board-Certified Nurse Anesthetist administers.
A tummy tuck is more about skin and muscle than fat, so the best candidates have loose, inelastic skin that won’t tighten with diet and exercise.
While a tummy tuck involves the removal of excess skin and fat, a liposuction treatment only removes excess body fat.
This method takes the lower incision from the full tummy tuck and extends it past the hipbones.
Tummy Tuck generally runs $8,000–$16,000 per procedure, and each Cape Cod clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Cape Cod clinics for a personalized quote.
Results vary by patient, but most Cape Cod providers report 6–18 months of sustained benefit from a full Tummy Tuck series.
Most patients wait 24 hours before applying makeup to avoid irritation on freshly-treated skin.
A full tummy tuck addresses the entire abdomen above and below the navel, repairs muscle separation along the full length, and requires repositioning the belly button. A mini tummy tuck only treats the area below the navel, uses a shorter scar, and does not move the belly button, but it also cannot fix laxity or muscle separation above it. Most people who want a mini turn out to need a full one, and a surgeon who tells you that is being honest rather than upselling.
There is a permanent scar running hip to hip, low enough to sit beneath underwear or a swimsuit in most cases, plus a small scar around the navel with a full tummy tuck. It is red and raised for several months, then fades over one to two years to a thin pale line in most patients. People prone to keloid or hypertrophic scarring should raise that at consultation. Anyone promising a scarless tummy tuck is describing a different operation.
You can, but surgeons generally advise against it. A subsequent pregnancy stretches the repaired muscles and skin again, which can undo the result and mean a second operation. It is not dangerous to become pregnant after a tummy tuck, but it is expensive to redo. If you plan more children in the near future, waiting is usually the better financial and surgical decision.
The cosmetic portion is not covered. In specific cases insurance may cover a related procedure called a panniculectomy, which removes a hanging apron of skin when it causes documented rashes, infections, or functional problems, most often after major weight loss. That is not the same operation as a tummy tuck and does not include muscle repair or contouring. Ask your surgeon's office to explore it if you have documented skin problems.
This is one of the more uncomfortable cosmetic operations, particularly when muscle repair is included, and the first week is genuinely difficult. Patients describe intense tightness rather than sharp pain, and most cannot stand fully upright for several days. Pain management has improved considerably with long-acting local anesthetics, and many surgeons now use them specifically to reduce opioid needs. Plan for real help at home for at least the first week.
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