Mount Pleasant, a town of 90,801 in the 2020 Census and wholly in Charleston County, has more plastic surgery organizations in the federal register than Charleston itself. This guide covers what body contouring costs in South Carolina, the few prices Mount Pleasant practices and med spas publish, how many plastic surgeons are registered in and around the town, and how to check a surgeon and a facility.
- County
- Charleston
- Population
- 90,8012020 census
- Plastic surgeons / practices in the register
- 8 / 6NPPES, October 2026
Population: 2020 United States census. Register count: individuals with a plastic surgery taxonomy at a practice address in the city in the federal NPI register, read October 2, 2026; the register does not record board certification.
What body contouring costs in Mount Pleasant
Most surgical practices in Mount Pleasant give prices only at consultation, so the statewide averages are the main reference:
| Procedure | South Carolina figure | Source and year | What it counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liposuction | $5,322 average | RealSelf, 2023 data | Patient-reported, generally all-in |
| Liposuction, lower abdomen | $4,446 average | CareCredit, 2026 study | Excludes anesthesia, facility and pre- and post-op care |
| Tummy tuck | $8,218 average | RealSelf, 2023 data | Patient-reported, generally all-in |
| Mini tummy tuck | $5,676 average | CareCredit, 2026 study | Inclusions not stated |
| Mommy makeover | $13,906 average | RealSelf, 2023 data | Patient-reported, generally all-in |
| CoolSculpting | $1,491 per treatment | CareCredit, 2026 study | One treatment |
A local surgical estimate. Ulm Plastic Surgery in Mount Pleasant gives $2,000 to $7,000 or more as a Charleston-area liposuction estimate, depending on the areas treated. It is a regional range, and the page does not say what it includes. The same practice also restates several national society figures.
Nonsurgical menus. Several Mount Pleasant med spas and dermatology practices publish prices:
- Luminus Aesthetics (Mount Pleasant and Summerville): truSculpt $500 a treatment; truFlex muscle stimulation $360 a session, $1,440 for four or $2,160 for six; combined packages $1,940 and $2,660.
- Germain Dermatology: an Emsculpt package of six treatments for one area at $3,000, and two Kybella treatments at $2,400.
These treatments do not compare with liposuction on price alone, because the number of sessions varies. See non-surgical fat reduction cost.
For surgical fees nearby, Port City Plastic Surgery on Daniel Island lists a tummy tuck at $5,000 to $6,000, most likely before anesthesia and the operating room. The full picture is on liposuction cost, tummy tuck cost and mommy makeover cost.
Plastic surgeons in and near Mount Pleasant
As of October 2, 2026, the federal NPI register lists 8 individual plastic surgeons and 6 plastic surgery organizations at Mount Pleasant practice addresses. That is the fourth-highest surgeon count of any South Carolina city, after Charleston (15), Columbia (13) and Greenville (10), and the 6 organizations are one more than Charleston’s 5. North Charleston adds 2 surgeons and 2 organizations. The register does not record board certification or which procedures a surgeon performs, so check each name.
MUSC Health has a plastic surgery clinic in the town at the East Cooper Medical Pavilion (1600 Midtown Avenue, 1st floor), one of its four plastic surgery locations. MUSC’s plastic surgery service includes a cosmetic surgery and aesthetic services line, and its integrated residency, based in Charleston, lists aesthetic surgery among its strengths.
Checking a surgeon and a facility in South Carolina
- License. Search the SC LLR licensee lookup with Mount Pleasant as the city and “PS. Plastic Surgery” as the specialty, and check the Public Board Orders.
- Certification. The ABPS public lookup confirms American Board of Plastic Surgery certification. The ABCS says “cosmetic surgeon” is a generic term any physician can use.
- Facility. Under Regulation 81-96, an office doing surgery under moderate or deeper sedation must register with the Board and be accredited within its first year. Ask which body accredits it and check with AAAHC or QUAD A.
- Liposuction. The Board’s 2002 parameters cap lidocaine at 55 mg/kg.
Every step is in how to check a plastic surgeon.
Coverage and paying
Liposuction, tummy tucks and nonsurgical fat reduction are cosmetic, and health plans do not pay for them. South Carolina Medicaid excludes cosmetic surgery and covers breast augmentation under no circumstances; a medically necessary panniculectomy can be covered with prior authorization. See plastic surgery insurance coverage.
If you buy a package of sessions, ask what happens to any you do not use, and read any financing terms in full. More in how to pay less for plastic surgery.
Frequently asked questions
Is liposuction cheaper in Mount Pleasant than in Charleston?
No source publishes separate averages for the two. A Mount Pleasant practice gives $2,000 to $7,000 or more as a Charleston-area range, and the South Carolina RealSelf average is $5,322.
Does MUSC have a plastic surgery clinic in Mount Pleasant?
Yes, at the East Cooper Medical Pavilion, 1600 Midtown Avenue.
What does Emsculpt cost in Mount Pleasant?
Germain Dermatology lists a six-treatment package for one area at $3,000.
How many plastic surgeons are in Mount Pleasant?
The federal register lists 8 plastic surgeons and 6 plastic surgery organizations as of October 2, 2026. It does not record board certification.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), South Carolina
- NPPES NPI Registry, plastic surgery codes by practice city, October 2, 2026
- RealSelf, liposuction, tummy tuck and mommy makeover cost pages, state tables (2023 data)
- CareCredit: liposuction, mini tummy tuck, CoolSculpting state tables
- Ulm Plastic Surgery, Mount Pleasant, liposuction page; Luminus Aesthetics, body contouring page; Germain Dermatology, Emsculpt and Kybella pages; Port City Plastic Surgery, price list; all 2026
- MUSC Health: East Cooper Medical Pavilion, plastic surgery
- SC LLR: licensee lookup, Board Orders, liposuction parameters; SC Regulation 81-96
- ABPS public lookup; AAAHC search; ABCS cosmetic surgery FAQs
- SCDHHS Physicians Services Provider Manual
Figures retrieved October 2, 2026. Prices and lookups change; confirm each on the day you decide. Body Sculpting Masters is a publication, not a practice.
Before you book
Three checks before a consultation in Mount Pleasant
Every physician practicing in South Carolina holds a license from the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, and any license can be checked on its public lookup. Board certification in plastic surgery is separate, and the American Board of Plastic Surgery’s lookup confirms it. Ask, too, where the operation will happen and who accredits that facility. We are a publication, not a practice, and we do not recommend individual surgeons.
South Carolina license lookup (SC LLR)American Board of Plastic Surgery certification lookupHow to check a plastic surgeon
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