Breast Implant Replacement Cost?

You will find many different answers depending on who your ask. Cost will vary depending on many factors.... first of all it differs depending on if a board certified plastic surgeon is performing the surgery or not. Also, if the surgery is performed in a hospital based operating room vs. an office setting, if a board certified anesthesiologist is involved vs. a nurse (or sometimes performing procedures under local anesthesia), etc. Please be careful when doing your... more

There are a few points that determine the final cost. implant cost that is fairly stable cost, need for any other adjunct procedures, like possible capsulectomy, lift, pocket change or.... that will determine the OR and anesthesia time that will determine the final cost. good news is if you need to exchange your implant because implant leakage, in almost all cases as long as you be able to provide the implant Serial Number, you can get a free implant and depends to type of warranty you might be more

Jacee, There are many things that may affect the cost of breast implant replacement. The type of implant used, the geographic location of the surgeon, the surgeon's experience, whether or not the original surgeon is the replacement surgeon, whether capsules need to be addressed are just a few of those variables. I would recommend a few consultations with board certified plastic surgeons for an idea of pricing. Good luck!

It all depends upon who is doing it. Many surgeons will give a discounted fee to their former patients for revision type work. If you decide to go with a different surgeon, then you will probably pay a full fee for whatever surgery you desire. Gel implants cost more than saline 

The type of implant will also effect the cost.  I'm sure you're aware but, silicone gel devices are more expensive than saline. Your surgeon should be able to go over the pros and cons of each type of implant.

Hi there- The costs of replacing your implants should be a bit less than the initial costs, provided you want to keep the new implants in the same pocket. Having said that, here is some general information... The costs of any aesthetic procedure will vary according to several variables: 1. The geographic location of the surgeon's practice 2. The details of the surgical procedure- the longer and more technically demanding the surgery is, the higher the costs. 3. The facility in which the surgery more

It would be nice to have some additional information such as why you need to have your implants replaced. Replacing an implant can be a relatively simple procedure or it can be quite complex and at times even more difficult than the original operation. If your breasts are soft and there is no evidence of a capsular contracture then it can be done under local anesthesia. This would be a simple implant exchange without any manipulation of the implant capsule. In the Atlanta area you... more