Financing

How to Finance a Tummy Tuck: Every Option Honestly Compared

Financing a tummy tuck is standard practice. Most patients spread payments over 24–84 months. Here's every option — honestly compared, with no pressure to apply.

Can you finance a tummy tuck?

Yes — and most patients do

Financing a tummy tuck is standard practice. Most plastic surgery practices work with at least one financing partner, and personal loan options through banks and online lenders are also widely available. You don't need to pay cash to move forward.

A lower-range tummy tuck near $9,000 works out to roughly $200/month on a 60-month sample term.
Options compared

Commonly accepted at plastic surgery practices

These lenders are informational — ask your surgeon's office which they work with.

CareCredit

Commonly accepted at plastic surgery practices. 0% APR promotional periods available.

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Alphaeon Credit

Widely used at cosmetic surgery practices. Accepts a range of credit profiles.

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PatientFi

Designed specifically for medical procedures.

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Credible

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SoFi

Fixed rates, no fees, unemployment protection.

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LightStream

Competitive fixed rates for good credit. Same-day funding available.

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Prosper

Fixed rates. Accepts a range of credit profiles.

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What if my credit isn't great?

Alphaeon Credit and PatientFi (through surgeon offices) typically accept a broader range of credit profiles than CareCredit. Prosper Healthcare Lending also works with a range of credit scores. In-house surgeon payment plans sometimes require no credit check at all.

Expect higher APR than prime-credit borrowers, but financing is usually still available. Be cautious of deferred-interest offers — if you don't pay off the balance in the promotional period, interest accrues from the original date.

What to ask a surgeon's finance coordinator

  • Which financing partners do you work with?
  • Do you offer in-house payment plans?
  • Is there a discount for cash payment?
  • What happens if I need a revision — is that covered?

HSA / FSA for tummy tuck

Only if there's a medically necessary component — diastasis recti repair or panniculectomy. Pure cosmetic abdominoplasty doesn't qualify. Get a letter of medical necessity from your surgeon if any functional component exists.