Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) at Pacific Plastic Surgery Group in San Francisco is priced at $8,000–$15,000 and performed by Dr. Edward P. Miranda (MD, FACS). A horizontal incision above the pubic area removes excess skin and fat, tightens the abdominal muscles, and repositions the navel. Variants include standard, extended, panniculectomy, and diastasis recti repair. Downtime is one to two weeks, with full swelling resolving over two to six months.

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) at Pacific Plastic Surgery Group is one of the clinic's most commonly requested body procedures and is publicly priced at $8,000–$15,000 — one of the few procedures where Pacific Plastic Surgery Group publishes a price range on its website, reflecting Dr. Miranda's commitment to pricing transparency for a predictable-cost procedure. Dr. Edward P. Miranda offers four procedural variants to match the degree of correction needed. The standard abdominoplasty uses a horizontal incision placed at the pubic hairline — low enough to be concealed within underwear — to access the abdominal wall. Excess skin and fat are excised from the lower abdomen; the abdominal muscles, often separated by pregnancy or weight changes (a condition called diastasis recti), are tightened at the midline with permanent sutures, restoring the muscular corset and narrowing the waist. The navel is repositioned through a new opening in the tightened skin. The extended abdominoplasty adds incision extensions around the flanks to address laxity extending to the hips and lower back — appropriate for patients who have lost significant weight. The panniculectomy focuses specifically on removing a large overhanging skin fold (pannus) at the lower abdomen that causes skin breakdown, rash, or functional limitation; this variant may be partially covered by insurance if medically documented. Diastasis recti repair can be combined with any of the above variants to address the muscular separation directly. Cosmetic abdominoplasty is not covered by health insurance. Recovery involves one to two weeks of limited activity, two to three weeks before returning to office work, and two to six months for all residual swelling to fully resolve. Compression garments are worn during early recovery. Financing is available through CareCredit and Prosper Healthcare Lending. The clinic is located at 77 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco.