Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) cost in South Africa
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South Africa. Amounts in US dollars are that country's published price, converted. We are still collecting prices for abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) here. The cited figures below are what has been published. A clinic list or a regional average is not a patient median.
Removes excess skin from the whole abdomen, usually tightens the abdominal muscles, and repositions the navel. The incision stays between the hip bones, inside the bikini line — which is exactly why it cannot reach love handles.
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What has been published for South Africa
Cited third-party figures for South Africa. A benchmark is not a report of what someone paid, and these numbers are never averaged into a patient median.
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Dr Shaw · All-in estimate · ZAR 80,666
US dollar equivalent at 16.734 ZAR per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Listed as abdoplasty (tummy tuck). One surgeon's 2026 cost list. The page says cosmetic procedures are fully inclusive of anaesthetist fees, surgeon's fees, all theatre costs, two compression garments, and six follow-ups.
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Vivari Aesthetics · All-in estimate · ZAR 150,000
US dollar equivalent at 16.734 ZAR per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). 'Investment from' price at one Johannesburg clinic. The page says every estimate includes surgeon and assistant fees, anaesthesia, and theatre charges. No price date is printed. A floor, not a typical price.
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Dr Rory Dower · Market range · ZAR 135,000–ZAR 180,000
US dollar equivalent at 16.734 ZAR per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Full lipo-abdominoplasty from 135,000-180,000 rand. The page says pricing often includes the surgeon, anaesthetist, hospital, a garment, medication, and an overnight stay for some procedures. It calls the figures estimated ranges. No price date is printed. The central figure is the midpoint.
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Dr Maresky · Market range · ZAR 140,000–ZAR 180,000
US dollar equivalent at 16.734 ZAR per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Indicative range quoted at Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital. The page says it depends on full versus mini, muscle repair, and liposuction. Inclusions are not itemised. One practice.
United States figures for this operation
These rows were published for the United States. They stay labelled and separate from the South Africa figures above.
| Where | Figure | What it includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesBENCHMARK | $7,465 | Surgeon fee only — not a final price Surgeon and facility fees only. Excludes anesthesia and incidentals. | The Aesthetic Society national databank as of Aug 2026 |
| United StatesBENCHMARK | $10,750 $8,000$13,500 | Surgeon fee only — not a final price 2024 average surgeon/physician fee range from the ASPS statistics report. Excludes anesthesia, facility, tests, and garments. The central figure is the midpoint of the published range, not a separate ASPS average. | American Society of Plastic Surgeons as of Oct 2026 |
| United StatesBENCHMARK | $12,502 | Patient-reported average n = 1,218 | RealSelf patient reviews as of Aug 2026 |
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