How much do silicone breast implants cost?

I am considering breast augmention with silicone implants.  Please help me price out the average cost of silicone breast implants so i know what to expect.

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A: Silicone Breast Implants

Adam David Lowenstein, MD

You will find that prices for various types of operations vary by region of the country. In Santa Barbara, breast implant surgery using silicone implants usually costs $6800. This price represents the entire cost, including all pre- and post-operative care, the surgery, the implants, the anesthesia, and the... more

A: silicone implant cost

Ricardo A. Meade, MD

The cost for breast augmentation will vary but the lowball fee will be at just over $5000. Most importantly, you must know what the cost is including. Some surgeons may operate in their own office based operating room, some may do it at a hospital and others may do the surgery in a surgery center. The quality... more

A: Try not to select your surgeon based on breast implant cost

Sanjay Grover, MD

The cost for breast augmentation will vary across the country and even vary within each city. The total cost of the procedure will include the surgeon's fees, the facility fees, the anesthesia fees, the implant fees and perhaps the lab fees. Each situation is different.  Some surgeons may operate in their... more

A: Cost of Breast Implants in Atlanta

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

At our office Saline Implants (per pair) are $900.00. For a pair of Silicone implants the cost is 1,600.00. For the complete Breast Augmentation surgery our price at this time: A Saline Breast Augmentation is $3,765.00.For a Silicone Breast Augmentation the price is  $4,465.00. This pricing includes... more

A: Cost of Silicone Breast Implants

John Whitt, MD

The basic cost of silicone breast implants is about twice the cost of saline implants.  This represents the cost of the implants alone. The total cost of the surgery will vary widely, depending upon the region of the country, operating room site, etc. For example, the total cost of the surgery in... more

A: Silicone Implants - Price

Michael A. Bogdan, MD

The price of Silicone implants vary.  The implants alone cost around 1600 to 2200 depending on the region and arrangements your physician has with the manufacturer.  The additional fees include the surgery center, anesthesiologist, and finally the surgeon.  These fees are (at a minimum)... more

A: Price should not be the main determining factor

Michael C. Edwards, MD

Silicone implants cost more than the saline implants by approximately $1,000. These are fairly fixed costs. The other costs are facility fees, anesthetic fees and the surgeon's fees. As the other posts have rightly highlighted, do not let an advertised price be what makes your mind up as to where to go for... more

A: ~2k

Scott E. Kasden, MD

The inplants cost ~$2,000.00, but there is some variability.  To get the procedure, the price varies even more.  Obviously, you are in CA, so I can't tell you what to expect.  I will tell you that cost is not the most important thing.  Be sure to check out your doctor and his results... more

A: Cost varies

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Start with a surgeon with experience and reputation, but more especially, one that listens to you. There is no single way of performing augmentation and the saline vs. silicone choice has many facets. Cosmetic surgery, even breast augmentation that seems relatively simplistic, has variables, nuances, and... more

A: Somewhere between $5500 and $8000

Richard P. Rand, MD

In most major cities, the cost of a silicone augmentation ranges between these prices.  Remember to go to the best doctor because you only want to do this once if possible and the least expensive ones usually aren't as good or experienced..

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