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Do Silicone Breast Implants Cost Depend on Size?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Ronald Friedman, MD
Question viewed 2,359 times
Tags: silicone implant, costs

20 answers to Do Silicone Breast Implants Cost Depend on Size?

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Breast implants are not charged by volume, but by make and style.

Breast implants are not charged by volume, but rather by the manufacturer and the implant’s content, that is saline versus silicone gel. In general, saline implants are about half the expense of silicone gel. Saline implants cost around $800-$1,000 a pair, and silicone gel’s cost run around $2,000 to $2,200 per pair. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

Englewood Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone implant costs is the same regardless of the size or volume

Danielle, Larger and smaller silicone breast implants cost the same. If one requests a custom-made silicone implant the cost would be more. The same holds true for saline implants. Surgeons fees are also the same regardless of implant size.
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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Silicone implant size does not affect implant cost

As far as cost of implants goes, this is one instance when size doesn't matter. I recommend that you place as large an implant as you desire because more silicone doesn't cost more money. We charge $6700 for silicone gel implants in Plano, Texas. This includes the surgical fee, M.D. anesthesiologist, nationally-accredited surgical facility, silicone gel implants, implant warranty (10 years), and all routine postoperative visits.
Ronald Friedman, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
+1

Cost of implants independent of the size

Silicone implants cost more than saline implants. Textured implants cost more than smooth implants. Shaped implants cost more than round implants. And larger implants cost......the same as smaller implants. In this case, size doesn't matter.
James McMahan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation Cost in Columbus Ohio

I encourage you to make sure your surgeon is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and that that person is someone you would trust after meeting with them at your consultation. In Columbus, Ohio, our total costs for breast augmentation are currently $4500-5100 for saline implants and $5000-5900 for silicone implants.   The cost of the implants does not vary by size.
Jason Brett Lichten, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
+1

Silicone implants have one price--not based on size

There may be a slight difference in pricing between the two suppliers, but there is no difference based on implant size.
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast Implant Costs

The costs for breast augmentation is based primarily on the geographic area and the type of breast implant chosen. You may want to visit our website to see our current pricing for breast implants.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone implant costs

Implant costs are based on type (silicone or saline) and on shape (round or anatomic). They are not based on volume (size in cc's). The cost for the procedure is a combination of the implant cost, surgeon's operating fee, anesthesia services, and the facility fee for the operating room. Silicone implants do cost more money per implant than saline implants.
David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

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Silicone implant costs

 Silicone implants are priced the same whether they are large or small.  Different shaped implants can cost different amounts.  The silicone implants are also more expensive than saline.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone gel pricing not based on size

The cost for silicone gel breast implants is not based on size. It is based on your surgeon's fee, the anaesthesia, the facility and the implant. The implant can cost more if you use a textured implant vs a smooth one. Typically, however, no matter what size or type of implant you use, the cost for the actual implant stays the same.
Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

In this case, implant size doesn't matter.

Danielle, Silicone gel filled implants are roughly twice the cost of saline filled.  Some surgeons may mark up the implant price by the size.  So, it is conceivable that you may hear different prices for different sizes.  Good luck!
Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

www.francisnyplasticsurgery.com

+1

All silicone breast implants should cost the same

There is no difference in the cost, to the patient, for different silicone gel implants sizes. There may be some variation in cost with the profile of the implant and texturing of the implant, but in the same style range, all of the implants are the same price.
Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Current silicone implants all cost the same

All sizes of silicone implants, that are availble at this time, cost the same.  Saline are about $1000.00 less for a pair of implants.  On the horizon, form stable gel implants will cost more than the currently availble gel implants.  Once again all sizes cost the same.
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
+1

All sizes cost the same.

Danielle, All sizes of implants cost the same. The saline implants usually cost about half as much as the silicone, but the size does not matter. Good luck with your surgery.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
+1

The cost depends slightly on SHAPE, not size.

To Danielle, Hi!   A pair of HIGH PROFILE breast implants costs slightly more (about $100) than a pair of MODERATE PROFILE implants, but size does not matter.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

The cost does not change with size

Hello Danielle Implant costs vary wheter they are silicone or saline, but not depending on the size. That is, a 300 cc implant should cost the same as a 450 cc implant so the difference in size should not alter the cost of your surgery. There can be a slight variation in cost if an implant is high profile, moderate profile or low profile, but those are minimal variaitons. In general, when you are quoted a price by a surgeon, they will honor it for whatever size implant you choose. Good luck! more
Francisco Canales, MD

Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast implants not priced by the cc

The numbver of cc's in the implant doesn't change the price.  It is determined by the manufacturer but can vary depending on the profile of the implant.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
+1

For once, size doesn't matter!

Implants have a standard cost and  the cost is not effected by their size.There is a difference in costs between saline and gel devices and round versus anatomic. gel and shaped devices dom cost more.
Michael S. Beckenstein, MD

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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No correlation between cost and size

The implant manufacturers do not charge more for larger implants. The major cost in manufacturing is with quality assurance, design and development and maintaining sterility. Some custom implants or special shaped implants may cost more, but that would be regardless of size.
Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

No

The cost of silicone implants produced by all of the major manufacturers is the same, regardless of the size of the implant. They are more expensive than saline implants, because they come pre-filled with medical grade silicone, which is very pure, while saline implants are filled in surgery by your surgeon with saline solution, which is very inexpensive to produce. Hope that helps.
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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