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Breast enlargement costs include are the surgeon's fee, operating room cost, anesthesia and the implant costs. The 2009 national average was $5400.
Plastic Surgeon
The plastic surgeon's training and skill are important factors in the cost. The most qualified surgeons who have performed extensive surgeries typically command higher fees.
Implants
Anatomical breast implants are shape like a teardrop in order to give the breasts a natural flow and bounce. There is actually a scientific method for selecting the best breast implant size based on the width of the breasts.
Financing
Multiple sources provide financing for plastic surgery procedures. These companies offer loans for breast augmentation and other surgeries. Companies offer loans with low monthly payment or payments on different terms.
The Dollars
Average Cost is $5400
| $3700 | + | $700 | + | $900 | = | $5400 |
| Surgeon | + | Anaesthesia | + | Facility | = | Augmentation Cost |
Range
$3500 to $10,000
The cost of breast augmentation varies widely, depending on factors such as the surgeon's skill, the region where you have the surgery performed, silicone or saline, whether the surgery takes place in the office or in a hospital, what type of surgery you choose and what type of anesthesia is used.
2009 National Average for Surgeon Fees
Augmentation Average: 3,700
These fees include implants
Breast augmentation - silicone gel implants $3,860
Breast augmentation - saline implants $3,541
Breast lift $4,414
Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Contact: ASAPS Communications • 212.921.0500 • www.surgery.org
Anaesthesia Fee
The anaesthesia fee is typically $500 to $800 per hour.
Average = $700
Facility Fee
The facility fee typically ranges from $600 to $1,200
Average= $900
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Cost Factors
The cost of breast augmentation varies widely, depending on factors such as the surgeon's skill, the region where you have the surgery performed, whether the surgery takes place in the office or in a hospital, what type of surgery you choose and what type of anesthesia is used. Those four costs are the surgeon's fee, operating room cost, anesthesia and the implant costs. Potential patients that don't take the time to understand these costs risk confusion or frustration going in to their cosmetic plastic surgery procedure. Get an approximate idea of cost Continue Reading »
Textured or Smooth Breast Implants
A typical breast has a smooth silicone shell containing silicone gel or saline inside. However there are also silicone or saline implants that have texture. The shell of these implants has a fine sandpaper texture. These textured breast implants have a lower incidence of capsular contracture. Capsular contracture is the most common complication of breast augmentation surgery. Some surgeons choose textured breast implants when implants go over the pectoralis muscle. One of the drawbacks of textured breast implants is the higher risk for developing ridges on the breast implant. Another potential problem with textured implants is that they inherently develop tissue growth within the sandpaper-like shell. The breast implants subsequently do not move within their pocket. Normally, if a patient lays down, the breasts move to each side. A textured implant does not move to the side when a patient lays down and therefore lacks the natural flow of a normal breast. Smooth-shelled breast implants are always moving within their loose pocket and as a result do move to the side as a person lies down. Most surgeons choose a smooth-shelled breast implant if implant are going under the pectoralis muscle. When under the muscle, textured breast implants do not exhibit much reduction in capsular contracture.
Surgery Procedures
A surgeon performs the procedure in a surgical facility under a light where an anesthesiologist administers a general and local anesthetic for the surgery, which lasts from one to two hours. The surgeon enlarges the breasts by placing soft implants through a small incision:
Endoscopic is the most modern technique for breast enlargement surgery;
Doctors use an axillary approach when the breasts of the patient are small, in good position and are relatively symmetrical;
Nipple incision is commonly used approach Continue Reading »
Financing Breast Enlragement
Plastic surgery financing is an unsecured personal loan. This means there is no collateral for the loan and nothing to repossess in the event that a patient stops payment. Lenders manage risk by carefully evaluating the application and credit report to predict how likely it is that will repay a loan. The credit report discloses the credit experiences, such as the bill-paying history, the number and type of accounts have, late payments, collection actions, outstanding debt, and the age of the accounts. A credit scoring system awards points for each factor that helps predict who is most likely to repay a debt.