Breast Augmentation Cost
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Not every patient pays the same amount for plastic surgery procedures like a breast augmentation.
The professional plastic surgery societies list the average surgeon’s fee for breast enhancements done by their members during a particular year. But real prices vary widely, according to where you live, from the Big Apple to the Inland Empire in California, and how much training the surgeon has. Board certified plastic surgeons tend to charge more.
For instance, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) says the average fee for inserting saline implants into small, symmetrical breasts is $3,583. The fee for placing silicone into similar breasts is $4,005.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the average surgeon fee among their members for breast augmentation is $3,816.
But don’t confuse surgeon fees with total prices.
For instance, there is usually a fee of $500 to $800 for the surgical facility.
The anesthesiologist will charge a fee of $500 to $800.
A separate fee is usually charged for the implants, with silicone being more expensive.
Pre-surgical medical tests, medications and medical tests can run another $100 to $300, depending on your health condition and the tests you need.
Before you leave your initial consultation, ask your surgeon for the total price. He or she may ask for wiggle room of five to 10 percent to allow for unforeseen circumstances during surgery.
According to the website, RealSelf.com, consumers in various cities reported the following total charges for a breast augmentation:
• Rockville, Maryland, silicone: $10,000.
• Jupiter, Florida, silicone: $9,000.
• Dallas, Texas, silicone: $8,500 (“I’m 47 with 20-year-old boobs!”)
• San Francisco, silicone: $8,000.
• Huntington Beach, California, silicone, $7,000.
• Scarsdale, New York, silicone: $6500
Have you ever had a breast augmentation? Was it expensive?
admin @ December 22, 2008
