Round-2 Boob Job Cost

When looking at different breast augmentation prices there are many factors as to why you see different prices. Most doctors that charge more would like you to think it is because they are better trained or give you a better result. This is not the case. typically there are many factors that contribute to what a doctors charges1)does the doctor have their own surgery center pr have to use a hospital. If they have to use the hospital this can add several thousand dollars to the cost which is passed on to the patient. The doctors that have to use a hospital will try to tell you its safer but the reality is this has never been shown scientifically and all Board certified plastic surgeons are required to operate in certified surgery centers. So those with their own centers have facilities with the same set of standards as the hospital and at times are certified by the same agency. So most Surgeons with their own surgery center pass the discount on to their patient.2)Time in the Operating room. The less experienced, indecisive a surgeon or the fewer cases a plastic surgeon does per year the longer they will take in the operating room to perform the procedure. Thus the more they are charged by the hospital or anesthesia staff. The more specialized the plastic surgeon is with breast augmentation the more efficient he is with the procedure so the less time it take and the less it will cost. Not to mention the more they do the less they pay for the same implants. Again most surgeons should pass this savings on to the patient.3)Experience.. the more experienced sometimes the more the Doctor feels they can demand for their services. What you should look for, is to make sure they are a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. They should also be a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery as well as a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (which is the most prestigious cosmetic society a plastic surgeon who performs cosmetic breast augmentation can belong to).4) Lastly sometimes geography comes into play when in certain regions of the country the cost for staffing and facility are much higher than in others.I perform over 1000 breast augmentations per year. And I am a member of the above societies as well as a member of the lead surgeons. We have our own surgery center and charge what we feel to be an honest cost of only 3000$ for saline and 4000$ for silicone breast augmentation and this includes all cost..

For our existing patients, I can say that we generally do not charge the price of the initial procedure unless significantly more work is required. Go back you your original surgeon, if they remain in practice, and discuss your desires. Another surgeon may not be as willing to take on a new patient, with an unknown history, at a reduced cost.

The cost of a redo breast augmentation varies. 

Although you already have breast implants, exchanging them for new ones is not as easy as exchanging batteries.  It is still a full surgical procedure and as such full surgical fee often applies.  When you go back to your original surgeon he/she may give you a break depending on how much needs to be done.  It is very unlikely that a new surgeon would offer a lower rate just because you already have implants.  In many cases a redo is more complicated because adjustments are needed and that is sometimes difficult to perform exactly on breasts that have been previously operated on.

Sincerely,

Martin Jugenburg, MD