Costs for Capsulectomy With New Silicone Implants

asked 1 year ago by Mon Mon
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
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Tags: silicone implant, capsular contracture, costs

Would you charge your patient for new implants if they are getting a capsulectomy?

6 answers to Costs for Capsulectomy With New Silicone Implants

Cost for Casulectomy

Each practice is different in their pricing policies. Generally the costs associated with the surgery would need to met either through insurance or out of pocket.

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

Capsulectomy Fees

Every office has their own policy on surgical fees. Do you currently have saline and are switching to silicone? Do you have silicone now? Do you have an extended warranty through your implant manufacturer? These are questions which would need to be answered in order to determine costs. Mentor (an implant manufacturer) offers new implants at a discounted "up charge" rate if you currently have their implants. Check with your surgeon's office on their policy and a detailed... more

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Costs for capsulectomy

Every surgeon has their own policy when it comes to revision surgery. When you say the implants are new, it may be possible to use the same implants for your revision surgery, however this is something your surgeon needs to determine. If the implants need to be replaced in most cases that would be a cost to the patient, if the initial surgery was less than a year ago I would not charge a surgical fee, but the operating rooms fees would be the patients responsibility. If you have medical... more

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

You can check the prices at apple app Buildmybod

The price is going to vary from area to area and surgeon to surgeon. You can get more information at apple app BuildMyBod.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Capsulectomy with new implants

The cost of silicone implants is fixed. The cost of the surgery to perform a capsulectomy should not change significantly if the implants are being reused or replaced. Simply add the cost of the new pair to the cost of the surgery. If the implants are several years old they need to be evaluated for possible rupture, and that may make the decision for you. If they are ruptured, they are waranteed, and the manufacturer will replace them at no charge. If you are electing... more

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

Costs for surgery

Every surgeon is different. If you are requesting new implants then yes I would. New silicone implants run at least 1700.00 as the cost to the doctor. You could use your original implants if you are satisfied with the size.

Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.schusterplasticsurgery.com

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