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 Temecula clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$16,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Temecula, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Temecula who list tummy tuck among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Phuong M. Pham MD, United Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Temecula, California, rated 5 stars across 94 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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RevivaMed Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Temecula, California, rated 5 stars across 84 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Esther Yoonah Kim, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Temecula, California, rated 4.9 stars across 59 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Tyler Frew, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon is a plastic surgery practice in Temecula, California, rated 5 stars across 52 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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David A. Newman, MD Temecula Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Temecula, California, rated 4.7 stars across 111 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Temecula Body Contouring is a plastic surgery practice in Temecula, California, rated 4.7 stars across 66 Google reviews, performing 11 tracked procedures.
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James J. Chao, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Temecula, California, rated 4.7 stars across 58 Google reviews, performing 5 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Andy Wongworawat, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Temecula, California, rated 5 stars across 40 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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
9 plastic surgery practices in the Temecula area list tummy tuck. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 8 Temecula 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.
Techniques named for tummy tuck: Extended tummy tuck (hip/flank skin removal), mini-tuck (mini-abdominoplasty), Mini tummy tuck (mini-abdominoplasty).
Dr. Phuong Pham at United Plastic Surgery can help you feel confident in a swimsuit with a tummy tuck. He makes recovery easier with the drainless technique and EXPAREL pain control.
A full tummy tuck is needed when there is excess skin or fat throughout the abdomen or when muscle tightening is required. This is most commonly the case in women who have had children.
he combines almost every tummy tuck he performs with liposuction.
Patients who are excellent candidates for tummy tuck surgery of any type are nonsmokers who are at or near their goal weight. By limiting abdominoplasty surgery with these two ideas results in decreasing complications to about 2-3%!
Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty procedures last less than 2 hours. Regular activity, such as walking Temecula’s famed Gaslamp Quarter can be resumed within 2 weeks.
This technique extends the traditional tummy tuck by removing excess abdominal skin from the sides of the hips/flanks and the front of the belly. Muscle tightening is included if needed.
When there is only moderate skin overhang without excess fat above the belly button, a mini-tuck (mini-abdominoplasty, partial tuck, partial abdominoplasty) can be performed.
a Mommy Makeover typically combines breast surgery with a tummy tuck and liposuction
Recovery : Shorter recovery time compared to other types of tummy tucks.
Dr. Sarosy, our board-certified plastic surgeon, performs many Tummy Tucks or abdominoplasty procedures in his Temecula office. Abdominoplasty, better known as a “tummy tuck”, is a surgical procedure used to reshape your abdomen.
A full tummy tuck is needed when there is excess skin or fat throughout the abdomen or when muscle tightening is required
a mini-tuck (mini-abdominoplasty, partial tuck, partial abdominoplasty) can be performed
Tummy Tuck generally runs $8,000–$16,000 per procedure, and each Temecula 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 Temecula clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Temecula providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
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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