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Implant Exchange in Doctor's Office? Cost?

asked 1 year ago by Star74 in Beaumont, TX
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 328 times
Tags: costs, exchange, hospital

I had breast implants done about two years ago and I am looking to increase my size. Can an implant exchange be done in the dr's office? And what is the approx. cost associated with this?

13 answers to Implant Exchange in Doctor's Office? Cost?

Implant Exchange Fees

Breast implant exchange fees vary from practice to practice and even in the same city. We start our fees at $3000 + MD Anesthesia fees for implant exchange with saline implants.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant exchange requires a surgical procedure

Exchanging your implants for a different size is more than simply pulling out the old one and putting in a new one. It requires sterile technique, a bloodless surgical field, and proper anesthesia. It oftentimes requires revision of the old imlant pocket so that the new implant fits well in the space. Different size implants have different dimensions and shapes so adjustments need to be made inside the breast pocket to accomodate this. So the bottom line is that this is still a... more

Matthew Schulman, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Implant Exchange

Implants can be exchanged. Choose your plastic surgeon and surgical facility carefully. Make sure the surgeon is board certified and the facility has AAAASF accreditation.

Jay H. Ross, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Implant exchange

If you have a soft capsule around the implant and are simply having your implant exchanged, you can have this operation with iv sedation ("twighlight sleep"). If you need your capsule worked on, I would suggest general anesthesia. In my office, implant exchange including the OR fee, anesthesia (IV sedation), silicone implants and my care is about $4800. Good luck!

Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Exchange

Breast implant exchange is a common procedure that can be performed in the office (if the office is licensed appropriately) or in the hospital or surgicenter. Costs vary greatly between surgeon and between cities, so you really need to get estimates from your local surgeons. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Implant exchange

An implant exchange is a surgical procedure and I assume you mean that the doctor has an accredited operating room in his office. If not, then I would schedule your surgery in an accredited out-patient facility. If he said it is being done in his office without this facility, I would go somewhere else.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Implant Exchange in Doctor's Office? Cost?

Cost for implant exchage will depend on whether you want saline or silicone, and if you have any scar tissue that will need to be removed. Be sure to choose a physician whose facility is accredited, as this will provide you with the best and safest environment. Good luck!

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants should be placed in an accredited facility

These days with the increasing expectation of safety all cosmetic surgery should be performed in an accredited facility, and not in a doctor's office. You deserve the best outcome, and the highest safety standards in a facility which is peer reviewed for quality on a regular basis. Nothing short of this will do. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant exchange should be performed in an accredited facility

A breast implant exchange is a real surgical procedure and should be treated as such. It is not just a matter of simply taking out 1 implant and putting in another without regards for issues like sterility, pocket condition, capsule, etc. The surgery should be performed in an accredited facility such as an outpatient center (that is accredited) by a board certified plastic surgeon. If you attempt to cut corners, you may ultimately end up paying a lot more - and in many ways. more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant replacement should be done in a surgical facility.

Cost will vary, but any breast surgery especially with implants needs to be done in an accredited surgical facility. This type of facility may very well be in a plastic surgeon's office, but you should ask specifically to be sure. Implant exchange is not usually a complicated or lengthy procedure.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Accredited office operating room necessary for implant revison.

Hi. Whether it is the original breast augmentation or a breast implant revision, you need to think of it as real surgery with possible risks. Revision is similar to the first operation you had, and it should be done in a totally safe environment. It is not a little "office procedure". These operations are usually done on an out patient basis in a plastic surgeon's office surgical suite, but the operating room and the recovery room need to be built according to... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant replacement

A breast implant exchange is an operation just like the original augmentation procedure and should be done in a fully accredited facility. Make sure your surgeon's facility is properly accredited and if it's not...find another surgeon.

James W. Ward, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant exchange

Yes your breast implants can be exchanged in an office setting. However this should only be done if your surgeon has a dedicated procedure room than is as sterile as a standard operating room. Having your implant exchange OPERATION done in any manner short of that would greatly increase the risk of infection of your implants. I encourage you to see a BC PS in your area to discuss your desires to exchange your implants.