The most expensive common plastic surgeries in the US are the lower body lift and the facelift, each at about $11,400 in average surgeon fees. This list ranks 15 cosmetic procedures by the national average surgeon fee published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for 2023, rounded. Surgeon fees are billed separately from the facility and anesthesia, so your final bill will be higher, and prices have moved up since.
| Rank | Procedure | Average surgeon fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower body lift | $11,400 |
| 2 | Facelift | $11,400 |
| 3 | Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) | $8,200 |
| 4 | Neck lift | $7,900 |
| 5 | Breast reduction | $7,800 |
| 6 | Thigh lift | $7,600 |
| 7 | Rhinoplasty (nose job) | $7,600 |
| 8 | Breast lift | $6,800 |
| 9 | Arm lift (brachioplasty) | $6,200 |
| 10 | Male breast reduction (gynecomastia surgery) | $5,600 |
| 11 | Brow lift | $5,500 |
| 12 | Breast augmentation | $4,900 |
| 13 | Liposuction | $4,700 |
| 14 | Ear surgery (otoplasty) | $4,600 |
| 15 | Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $3,400 |
1. Lower body lift: $11,400
A lower body lift removes loose skin and tissue around the waist, hips and thighs, which is why it is mostly booked after major weight loss. It edges out the facelift by a couple of dollars in the national surgeon-fee data, so call it a tie at the top. Facility and anesthesia charges come on top.
The 2023 national average surgeon fee of $11,397, rounded.
2. Facelift: $11,400
The facelift lifts and tightens the lower face and neck, and it is the classic image of an expensive cosmetic operation. Averages vary a lot by city and surgeon, and busy coastal surgeons often quote well above the national figure.
Surgeons charged $11,395, on average across the US in 2023, and we rounded that.
3. Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty): $8,200
The surgeon removes excess skin and tightens the abdominal wall, and many patients pair it with liposuction, which pushes the total higher.
Rounded from $8,174, the typical US surgeon charge in 2023.
4. Neck lift: $7,900
Neck lifts often get booked alongside a facelift, in which case shared anesthesia time softens the combined total.
Nationwide data for 2023 puts the average at $7,885, which we rounded.
5. Breast reduction: $7,800
Breast reduction is often done for comfort and health reasons, and insurance sometimes covers it when it is medically needed.
We started from a 2023 US average of $7,800, per operation, surgeon only.
6. Thigh lift: $7,600
The procedure removes loose skin on the inner or outer thigh, and the incision length drives much of the price.
Behind the number: $7,641, what surgeons billed on average in 2023.
7. Rhinoplasty (nose job): $7,600
Nose reshaping is one of the most detailed operations in the field, which explains the price, since a millimeter matters on a face.
The 2023 survey average, $7,637,, gets rounded here.
8. Breast lift: $6,800
A breast lift reshapes and raises the breasts without changing their volume.
Take $6,816, the 2023 US mean for the surgeon’s fee, and round it.
9. Arm lift (brachioplasty): $6,200
An upper arm lift removes sagging skin below the upper arm, usually after weight loss.
That rounds a 2023 US mean of $6,192 for the surgeon alone.
10. Male breast reduction (gynecomastia surgery): $5,600
Removing excess glandular tissue and fat from the male chest costs more when skin removal is needed too.
Our figure follows the 2023 US average of $5,587 per procedure.
11. Brow lift: $5,500
A brow lift repositions a drooping brow and is often paired with eyelid surgery.
Averaged across American practices in 2023, the fee came to $5,460.
12. Breast augmentation: $4,900
Implant surgery remains one of the most requested cosmetic operations, and the choice of implant type and clinic moves the quote.
The surgeon’s cut averaged $4,875, nationally in 2023, before rounding.
13. Liposuction: $4,700
Liposuction quotes jump quickly when several areas are treated in one session.
Round $4,711, the 2023 US average billed by the surgeon, and you get this.
14. Ear surgery (otoplasty): $4,600
Pinning back or reshaping prominent ears is a common operation for children and teens as well as adults.
US surgeons averaged $4,625 for this in 2023, and we rounded accordingly.
15. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty): $3,400
Upper eyelid surgery averages about $3,400 and lower eyelid surgery about $3,900, which makes it one of the cheaper ways to look more rested. Many people book it with a brow lift or a facelift.
Roughly $3,359 was the 2023 US average for the surgeon’s fee.
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What is the most expensive plastic surgery?
The lower body lift and the facelift are essentially tied at about $11,400 in average surgeon fees, ahead of a tummy tuck at about $8,200.
Do these prices include the operating room and anesthesia?
No. The figures are surgeon fees, and facility charges, anesthesia, tests and garments are billed on top, so the total is usually higher.
Why did this list change from earlier versions?
We replaced older clinic starting prices with national average surgeon fees, and we removed the gender-affirming surgery entry because published average prices vary too widely to rank fairly.
Does insurance cover any of these procedures?
Some are sometimes covered when they are medically needed, for example breast reduction or eyelid surgery that blocks vision. Purely cosmetic versions are paid out of pocket.
Are prices the same everywhere?
No. Fees vary by city, surgeon experience and the number of areas treated, so use these figures as a national benchmark, not a quote.
Why do the numbers look lower than clinic quotes?
They are national averages of surgeon fees from 2023 and exclude facility and anesthesia charges. Quotes in big cities are often higher.
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Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
For this list we used the 2023 average surgeon fees published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for every procedure, so all 15 entries share one basis, and rounded to the nearest hundred dollars. Where two entries are within a few dollars, the order is a judgment call.
Last updated: October 2026.
