What Does the Average Breast Augmentation in the Philadelphia Area Cost?
You want to find out all the necessary information about breast augmentation when considering this or any other cosmetic surgery procedure. One of the most important considerations after the choice of your plastic surgeon is the average breast augmentation cost. The cost of breast augmentation can vary considerably between plastic surgeons and locations that the surgery is performed.
Factors Affecting The Cost of Your Breast Augmentation
Many factors affect the cost of a breast augmentation, some costs are relatively constant and some costs vary considerably by region which can make it difficult to give an average breast augmentation cost. There are several costs that affect the cost of a breast augmentation. These costs include:
- The surgeon’s fee
- The implant cost
- The facility where the procedure is performed
- Prescriptions
- Costs for additional future surgical procedures
The surgeon’s fee for a breast augmentation costs $3500 to $5500, depending on the complexity of the augmentation that needs to be performed. Complex factors requiring additional surgical time as well additional surgical expense as well as advanced surgical skills include asymmetry, constricted breasts and volume discrepancy between breasts. Surgical fees for surgeons in cities tend to be higher than in the suburbs, due to higher malpractice costs.
Implant costs are stable around the country. A saline implant costs about $1150 and silicone implants cost $1850 per pair. The new style 410 or gummy bear anatomical teardrop silicone implants cost $2700.
Surgical fees for breast augmentations performed in either a licensed ambulatory surgical center tends to cost slightly less than if the surgery is performed in a hospital setting. In addition procedures performed with an anesthesiologist tend to be higher than procedures supervised by a nurse anesthetist. Again, procedure in cities tend to be higher than the suburbs.
Prescriptions for pain medicine and antibiotics are usually less than $50 total if paid out of pocket.
Implants will not last forever and additional surgical costs are usually related to deflation of an implant as well as future replacements. Current implant manufactures offer a lifetime patient implant replacement warranty. If a deflation occurs, the implant company will replace the implant at no charge for the patient’s lifetime and cover $1200 in surgical costs for the first ten years after the surgery.
To schedule a complimentary consultation about your breast augmentation, please contact Kole Plastic Surgery of the Kole Plastic Surgery Center Center at 215-315-7655 .
