Body Contouring Cost in India

The cost of Body Contouring in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Body contouring refers to surgery that removes loose skin and fat and reshapes the body, most often after major weight loss from diet or bariatric surgery. The cost depends on:

• Areas treated: abdomen, arms, thighs, back, breasts or a lower body lift.
• Staging: several areas are usually treated in separate operations.
• Liposuction: often combined.
• Hospital stay: longer for larger procedures.

BAPRAS describes criteria used for NHS funding in the UK, which reflect good timing for surgery generally:

• Stable weight: for about 12 months.
• Current BMI: 28 or less for most procedures, though apronectomy can be done at higher BMIs.
• Health problems: skin infections, difficulty moving or psychological distress caused by loose skin.

Good nutrition matters after bariatric surgery, so surgeons may check protein, iron and vitamin levels first.

• Lower body lift or belt lipectomy: skin removed around the whole waist.
• Arm lift (brachioplasty)
• Thigh lift
• Breast lift or reduction
• Liposuction: for remaining fat pockets. The NHS stresses it is not a weight-loss treatment.

BAPRAS notes all operations of this kind carry a high risk of complications, minor or major. Wound breakdown, fluid collections and blood clots are the main concerns. Combined procedures increase clot risk. The CosmetAssure database (ASPS 2015) found clot rates of 0.20% for combined procedures compared with 0.04% for single procedures. Plan staged surgery with enough time between operations.