Breast Augmentation: Q&A
Ask a QuestionQuality Breast Augmentation in the US for Under $4,000?
I'm hoping to get a breast augmentation before the end of May 2010 for summer swimsuit modeling. I am looking for a surgeon in the US who does (saline) breast augmentations for under $4,000. But I'm not looking for the answer "you get what you pay for" because that's not necessarily true. I'm just looking for an affordable, quality surgeon. Thank you.
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ayalagal1
in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Low cost Breast augmentation with implants in the United States
You are absolutely right. You don't always "get what you pay for". However, there are certain costs to procedures and a physician's time is certainly worth something. This includes their training and experience in addition to their overhead expenses. Doctors have to pay off educational loans (becoming a physician in the United Staes is expensive and probably easily costs $500,000) in addition to paying their office expenses and then providing for their families. They often don't...
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Quality breast augmentations under $4000 are very rare
When you consider the cost to the doctor of buying the implants, paying for the surgical equipment, paying the staff salaries and benefits, paying the rent, paying the malpractice and other insurances, paying the taxes, and the cost of anesthesia, there is no room to do a "quality" breast augmentation for under $4000.
You would likely only find a non-plastic surgeon who would be willing to do this to "get into the market." I just encountered an ENT in my area doing...
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Yes, under $4,000 is possible for breast augmentation
There are high quality plastic surgeons all over the country. I have met them and listened to them at reputable plastic surgery meetings (ASPS, ASAPS). Each part of the country will have different costs to perform the surgery.
I think I live in the the part of the country with the lowest cost. I have charged $3,436 for saline breast augmentation for the last 4 years. This includes Allergan brand implants with general anesthesia in an accredited surgery center.
I would not recommend...
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I don't know about your area...but at least in LA, $4K is getting pretty low in private practice. Remember, the implant is $1K, an anesthesiologist is about $600, a proper operating room is $2000 or so....meaning that the numbers just don't add up unless you don't have an anesthesiologist, a good OR, etc. And the only surgeons that I have been aware of operating at that price - and I'm not saying that I have surveyed them all - but of what I have been aware, many have either not been certified
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Yes, it is possible to obtain a quality breast augmentation at a reasonable fee
Prices vary by geographical region, and I suppose I would take exception to some of the previous answers. We currently charge slightly less than $4000 for saline breast augmentation. (This includes everything). I am board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (as are my partners), trained at a respected university program (Vanderbilt), operate in a fully accredited office operating facility, have privileges in the hospitals in my community, and have performed well over...
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Less expensive breast augmentation, keep shopping
The consumer always is looking for value and the retailer is always looking to maximize profits. You, as the consumer, will need to determine what your definition of "value" is. you indicated that you are looking for an affordable, quality surgeon. You may not be able to find that at your affordability level. Most board certified plastic surgeons will not do the procedure for the price you have indicated but shop around and see what you find.
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Financing is available for cosmetic surgery procedures
Hi Ayalagal1 - We do offer financing for cosmetic surgery procedures, and it might be feasible to get you in around $4,000 for a saline breast augmentation. I frequently perform breast augmentations with saline and silicone implants, The implants can be placed underneath the chest muscles or over them via an incision underneath the breast or around the areola. Recovery takes about 1 week with minimal discomfort. If you're willing to travel to Baltimore, please email me at your...
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$4000 for a breast agumentation
That is a tough number in some parts of the US. All I know is that in NYC that is impossible. The surgeon's cost before earning a dollar includes the cost of the implants, the support staff, and the faciity fee. All in, that costs $3-4000.
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Don't make price the main criterion for choosing breast implant surgeon
We all understand that money is tight these days and plastic surgery is expensive. I will say that the most expensive isn't necessarily the best, but at the very low end (under $4000) they have to "cut corners" in order to do a breast augmentation for that cost in my opinion. It's an important lifetime decision and it is better to wait until you can afford the practice with a good reputation for quality work and caring service.
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Breast augmentation cost
To determine how costs relate to breast augmentation, you have to realize that there are fixed costs of the implants, the operating room facility, and anesthesia. These will run into a couple of thousand dollars if the facility is accredited and the anesthesia is delivered by a board-certified anesthesiologist. The surgeon's fee, relate to some extent on his training, stature, and reputation. But there are also cost relating to time planning the procedure and the after-care then may run for...
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