Do Large Breast Implants Cost More?

Thank you for your question. I would visit with a number of plastic
surgeons in your area. I would narrow down to a few surgeons that you
feel very comfortable with and discuss price/payment options. There are
several costs that go into breast augmentation including the facility
fees, anesthesia fees, surgeon's fee and the cost of the implants. Our
charges begin in the $6-7000 range and increase depending on the type of
implant and whether a breast lifting procedure is also needed.  Size typically does not influence the pricing.

It’s rare for surgeons to charge more for a breast augmentation with larger-sized implants. Manufacturers don’t charge by the cubic centimeter either: They charge one set price for all off-the-shelf saline breast implants, whether they are 200 ccs or 600 ccs, and another set price (about $1,000 higher) for silicone gel implants.

Implants costs varies widely depending on shape (round is the cheapest), and if saline (least expensive) vs silicone. Different doctors may be able to get implants for less if they purchase a lot at the same time or over a year.

Do Large Breast Implants Cost More? Generally speaking, the larger implants do not cost more than smaller implants/

Hi there-

The costs of implants does not at all relate to the volume of the implants used.

Plastic Surgeons really are just like any other professional.... Our fees will depend on our education, training, skills, reputation, experience, and outcomes.

If you want good work, whether looking for an architect, attorney, or plastic surgeon, you should expect to pay a bit more.

Within the normal range 200 to 600 cc the implants all cost the same.  When you have sizes beyond this range or customized implants, then the prices are more.  Good luck.

Breast implant charges vary depending upon if you get saline vs. silicone gel implants. The gel implants are more expensive, about double the cost of saline.  As for the cost of surgery in California I imagine that varies from community to community. 

All the "off the shelf" breast implant sizes (less than 800ml) are the same price.  However, if you are going very big and need a custom breast implant, the cost will be higher.  Silicone breast implants are more expensive than saline breast implants.  I practice in NJ so I can not tell you how much the procedures cost in CA.  Good luck!

Dr. Parham Ganchi - NJ Plastic Surgeon - www.ganchi.com

I'm sorry I can't give you a range of prices for California, but larger implants do not cost more.  The manufacturer charges us the same amount whether it is a 200 cc implant or a 500 cc implant.  Good luck, /nsn.

Breast Implant manufacturers charge the same amount for a 300cc, 400cc, 500cc, or 600cc implant and surgeons usually just pass the cost to the patient. The vast majority of Plastic surgeons do not charge more for larger implants but will charge more for Breast Augmentation operations with increased complexity (such as different size implants and use of sizers, adding Lifting procedures etc).

Costs for breast augmentation will vary across the board and would depend on how well the surgeon is and how much in demand he/she is. While you could get a "breast augmentation" done by a doctor of questionable training in a non AAAASF / Medicare-certified office procedure room under local anesthesia and questionable sterility for bargain basement prices - you will get what you paid for and fixing these results will cost a LOT more than if you chose better the first time; A member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS   www.PlasticSurgery.org)