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Should I Purchase the "Extra" Warranty?

asked 1 year ago by Cmama in Bay area,ca
Latest answer by Stanley Castor, MD
Question viewed 369 times
Tags: warranty

I visited my PS today and picked my cup size. Yay! The manufacturer offers: Current Warranty: $1200 towards surgery and/or anesthesia Extended if I pay $100: $2400 towards surgery and/or anesthesia is this worth it? It's only for 10 years.

15 answers to Should I Purchase the "Extra" Warranty?

Should I Purchase the "Extra" Warranty?

It is a personal decision if you wish double the possible reimbursement for 20 years at $2,400 at a cost of $100 extra. It is a type of insurance the implant company provides. Believe me I think it is worth the extra $100 but again it is a personal decision. From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Warranty

The warranty is worth it and I find that many patients forget about it-so our patient coordinator sends reminder emails after surgery as the cut off is 45 days

Edward J. Bednar, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

www.drbednar.com

Breast Implant Warranty

The implants are well made, but the future is unpredictable. It is a personal decision, of course, but our office recommends purchasing the extra warranty. The extra $100 is a good investment as it doubles the amount that can be put toward the OR and Anesthesia fees.

Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Warranty and implants

This is a personal choice it is like when I buy an appliance in a store and they ask me if I want a varying extended warranty. It is worth it when you have a problem, but the problem does not always happen.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Buying the warranty can be a great idea

Implants rarely deflate or rupture, but when they do it can be a distressing issue for patients. Although the surgery to replace the implant is relatively straightforward, the cost can be troublesome. Allergan and Mentor will usually pay for the new implant and/or implants, and will give patients $1200 towards the anesthesia and facility fees if the event happens withing 10 years of the intial surgery. Having the warranty provides the patient with an additional $1200 to go... more

Kelly Gallego, MD
Sioux City Plastic Surgeon

www.drgallego.com

Is it worth it to purchase the Extended Breast Implant warranty?

Approximately 1% of breast implants leak or deflate each year. The manufacturer will replace the implant lifetime; you do not have to do anything to receive lifetime replacement. Be sure to keep your implant identification information in a safe place. If you do nothing and the implant deflates within 10 years, the manufacturer will give you $1200 to help with the cost of the OR, anesthesia, and surgeon. The extended warranty will double the payment to $2400, but it does not extend the... more

Richard L. Dolsky, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant warranty

With a 10% deflation rate over ten years I think it is well worth the extra $100. It will help to defray to a significant degree any future cost.

David A. Bottger, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Warranty

I absolutely recommend the warranty- it covers your implants for life, covers the surgery costs (including surgeon fees), and only costs $100. In other words, it covers absolutely everything and is a fantastic warranty.

Derek Lou, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Extended Warranty

It sounds like your Plastic Surgeon uses Mentor breast implants. First, these are great breast implants. They are made in the US and my patients have always been happy with them. Second, I do recommend spending the extra $100 for the extended warranty. I assume based on your warranty that you are getting the saline implants. These are great implants but if you have a deflation you will kick yourself for not getting the extended warranty. You never know where life will find you at the... more

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Extra warranty for breast implants, a good investment

We do recommend the extra warranty for breast implants and feel that it is a good value for the $100.00. All breast implants will leak over time, and the leak rate at 10 years is close to one out of ten. Both major US implant manufacturers stand behind their product, and many surgeons stand behind their work, though for how long? Will your surgeon last another 10 years? We hope so, and piece of mind with the warranty helps too. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

It is a great warranty

The extra warranty is a great idea and most probably you will not use it. Most implants will last more than 10 years and this extra is for peace of mind.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement, Breast Implants

We offer the Warranty to our patients at no extra charge. We feel its worth having. The implants are covered for life. The extra Warranty would cover the OR and anesthesia fees if needed.

Jay H. Ross, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Enhanced warranty for breast implants

The Enhanced warranty for breast implants is definitely worth it. There is a 1 percent failure rate of implants, so sometimes they do break. Having $2400 to help pay for replacement surgery will help a lot.

Stanley Castor, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

www.DrCastor.com

Implant warranty

Yes, in my practice I recommend the additional warranty and feel that it is definitely worth it. It is a nominal fee to pay for the financial benefit (double the coverage) in the even that you experience a deflated/ruptured implant within the first ten years. You will be happy you did it! Good luck!