If you have decided to move forward
with a breast augmentation
the cost of your surgery is a major concern. For many women it is the primary deciding factor. The average breast augmentation cost can range from
$4,000 to over $8,000, which is a wide price gap. Doing the proper research may help you end up closer to the low end of that price range.
Breast augmentation, a plastic surgery procedure, is an operation to enlarge or enhance the shape of
a woman's breasts via saline or silicone implants. This procedure is oe of the most popular and is most commonly performed on women who are born
with small breasts.
Many women also choose a breast augmentation to restore breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy. A breast lift can often be done at the same time as your augmentation or may require a separate surgery.
Your breast augmentation cost will be affected by what location you reside in and decide to have the procedure. The experience and status of the surgeon will also play a strong role in the price you pay, as the reputation and clientele
will give the surgeon a stronger position to raise their prices as the demand increases for their services. In addition, the pre and post-operative care costs, facility fees, and medications must be taken into consideration when reviewing price quotes from plastic surgeons. Your anesthesia can also be very costly as most anethesiologists charge by the hour, and therefore it is very important that you discuss these costs with your doctor or surgeon.
Average Breast Augmentation Costs:
Average Total Cost: $6,500
Surgeons fee: $4,500
Anesthesiologist: $1,250
Facility fee: $750
Last 5 prices submitted by breast augmentation patients:
K. Boranski. - Hollywood, California - Price Paid = $5,250.00
B. Howe. - Las Vegas, Nevada- Price Paid = $6,750.00
C. Smith - Naples, Florida - Price Paid = $8,500.00
T. Smothersen - Austin, Texas - Price Paid = $6,250.00
C. Tweedie - San Francisco, California - Price Paid = $5,750.00
Submit your procedure price paid here.
If you would like to have a breast augmentation procedure but you feel the cost may be too high for you there may be additional options to pursue. The cosmetic surgeon you select may offer financing options that may help to reduce the initial out of pocket expense. This will vary from facility to facility so it is important to ask questions and shop around.
Most insurance companies do not cover the cost of breast augmentation, except for some rare cases when surgery is needed to reconstruct vital functions of the body. Talk about these insurance concerns with your surgeon and write to your insurance company early before surgery to explore all options.
It is important to avoid the tempation of low prices offered by some surgeons, since the reason may be that not all these factors are included into the total price. Many times these surgeons
claim to have extremely low breast augmentation costs to get potential clients in the
door. After these clients sign paperwork and get
the process they are hit with hidden fees and other charges that slip by the consumers.
It is strongly suggested that consumers take their time and ask for detailed price quotes when speaking with each surgeon and facility.
