What Is The Average Cost Of A Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation cost is an important factor to consider when deciding whether to proceed with breast augmentation surgery. The good news is that along with the many new advances in breast augmentation techniques and technologies, breast implants and breast augmentation cost in general have decreased in price.
According to American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average cost of surgeon’s fees is around $3,400 for breast surgery with implants. Some other costs for breast augmentation surgery include:
• Cost of anesthesia – general anesthesia costs higher than the local anesthesia (around $600 to $800)
• Medication cost
• Clinic and surgery facility costs (around $800 to $1,200). Surgery in a hospital will cost more.
• Post-surgical garment costs
• Cost of medical tests and other miscellaneous procedures
• The cost of the breast implant, either saline or silicone implants (around $1,000 to $1,300)
The total cost of the surgery may vary from $5,000 to $15,000.
The cost of breast augmentation surgery varies depending on various factors. One important factor is the location and experience of your breast augmentation surgeon. Cosmetic surgeons in Miami and New York generally charge higher. Plastic surgeons practicing in Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, or Mexico, charge anywhere from 25%- 50% less than their counterparts in the big American cities. Breast augmentation cost in Los Angeles is often at least $8,000 whereas new breast implants in the Caribbean can be as low as $3,000.
Breast augmentation costs also depends on the type of breast implants being used. There are two basic varieties in shape: contoured and anatomical. Contoured implants resemble the natural teardrop shape of the breast whereas round implants are symmetrical in shape when viewed from the face. Contoured breast implants generally cost more.
Breast augmentation cost also depends on the way the breast implant is being inserted. The insertion technique used will determine the extent of scarring after the procedure. Breast implants inserted under the arm or through the navel help to reduce scarring.
Methods such as TUBA and trans-umbilical procedures reduce scarring, are more complex and will therefore cost more compared to traditional insertion methods. Traditional methods are less complex, but it may cause more scarring.
Before going ahead with the breast augmentation procedure, always get a total cost breakdown from your surgeon. While budgeting for the cost items as listed above, you may also want to consider the possibility of revision surgeries. Make sure you understand all the breast augmentation financing options that are available. While selecting a plastic surgeon for your breast surgery, make sure that the surgeon has good experience and that you feel comfortable with him/her and the rest of the staff.
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