How do you pay for plastic surgery? Payment Plans for Breast Augmentation?

Patients have a few options in my practice. They can use credit cards or apply for patient financing. The finance companies have toughened their standards but will accept co-signers. Another alternative is a payment plan in which the patient pays in on a regular basis and then has surgery when all the payments are made. Generally, in this instance, I go out of my way to keep the fee stable for much longer than my usual quotes, which are valid for 90 days, because the... more

Regarding: "Payment Plans for Breast Augmentation? How do you pay for plastic surgery? I am getting Breast Augmentation eventually, but I don't know if you can pay little by little or if I should start saving up for a few years until I have $10,000 put aside for surgery." The vast majority of Plastic Surgery offices would direct you to finance companies that would help you pay for your cosmetic surgery. Your ability to finance your surgery at the best available rates... more

Most surgeon's offices are willing to provide you with referrals to financing or credit agencies for funding the procedure.

Hi Munchee, Most plastic surgeons participate with a third-party financing company, such as Care Credit, that will allow you to finance the costs of your surgery over several months. The length of payment options vary, but plans exist which will allow you to finance the costs of your surgery over as long a period as 60 months. Hope this helps. Best of luck.

Many  practices offer payment plans. The terms vary.  Call several plastic surgeons in your area and ask them what type of payment plans they offer. This will give you a good idea of what is offered in your community. Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD, MS