How Much are the Implants Alone Not Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by texas44 in texas
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Insurance approved removal of excess skin on arms and resculpting breast because I had weight lose surgery and lost a lot of weight. So since insurance is paying for that just wondering how much implants alone cost?

9 answers to How Much are the Implants Alone Not Surgery?

Upper Body Lift

Dear Texas44: Congrats on your weight loss. It sounds like you would benefit from an upper body lift. This usually involves: an upper arm brachioplasty/arm lift (to remove excess skin from upper arms); an upper trunk lift (to remove excess skin below the axilla on your sides), and a breast lift/reduction. Depending on the degree and severity of sagging, I would determine if an implant augmentation could be done at the same time safely as your lift. The cost of... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Cost for breast implants

Congratulations on losing the weight! I agree with the other surgeon's stating that the cost of implants would be $800-$2000 BUT you also have to account for the surgeon's additional time to perform the breast augmentation portion of the surgery, the increased time in the operating room and anesthesia will also need to be addressed so unfortunately, your cost would be more than just the cost of the implants.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

How Much are the Implants Alone Not Surgery?

Costs are not that strightforward. Typcially cosmetic patients will recieve a reduced fee for prepayment of services which are provided by the plastic surgeon and this is not reflective of fees billed to third party payors through the hosptial provider or intermediary/

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Cost for implants alone

That's great that you were able to lose the weight and now are able to undergo the surgery to improve the way you look. The implants are approximately $900 for saline, $1800 for silicone. You should remember that while your insurance my pay for the "re-sculpting of the breast that probably does not include the placement of implants. You should be prepared to pay for the OR, Anesthesia, and surgical fee as well for this portion of your surgery. This... more

Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.schusterplasticsurgery.com

How Much are the Implants Alone Not Surgery?

If I understand or can interpret your question. You want the insurance to cover all the other parts of your weight loss surgery reconstruction but the insurance will not pay of implants. I'm I right? Well, the range in fees is from $4,000 to $8,000. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Cost of Breast Augmentation after Massive Weight Loss

Regarding: "How Much are the Implants Alone Not Surgery? Insurance approved removal of excess skin on arms and resculpting breast because I had weight lose surgery and lost a lot of weight. So since insurance is paying for that just wondering how much implants alone cost?" I could give you the cost in Memphis for Breast Augmentation, or the surgical charges for Breast Augmentation AND Lift but that would be misleading and may be viewed as a Bait and Switch. The total cost... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Implant costs.

Implants costs vary. Saline usually are half the price of silicone gel implants. The cost may vary from $800-$2000.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift With Implants

Congratulations on your weight loss. You may benefit from an upper body lift, which is removal of excess arm and side of chest skin plus a breast lift. Implants can also be added to give you more fullness. The implants alone will add between $800 to $1800 to the cost of the procedure, depending on the type of implant. Additional time in surgery not covered by insurance will also be a factor in the total cost. I included a link with some upper... more

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

Implant cost varies....

There are many factors that come in to implant cost. Saline implants are generally less expensive than silicone implants. Cost of the implant itself varies from surgeon to surgeon as manufacturers typically base the cost of the implant on how many they purchase/use in a year The procedure that needs to be done also affects cost. There is surgeon's fee, anesthesia time, and operating room time. In order to determine cost you are best served by meeting... more