I was told that a breast lift alone is more expensive than a breast lift with implants. Why is that?

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Hello, I called a plastic surgeons office and I asked f or the average price of a breast lift, they told me the amount including a breast implant, so I asked about without implants, which is what I wanted, and they gave me a price higher than the other. I asked why and they said its because it requires extra work to do it without implants. Can anyone clarify what extra work they do during a breast lift without implants compared to with. Thank you

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  There may be some confusion.  In my practice, a breast lift costs less than a breast lift with implants.  Cost does vary based on geographic region and surgeon expertise.   Make sure you specifically look at before and
after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your
surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most important aspect is to
find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation
with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in
person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Scott W. Vann, MD, FACS · Answer

It sounds like there is some confusion on what surgery is being discussed. A full blown breast lift with implants is a longer, more difficult, and more costly surgery than just a breast lift. That by itself seems obvious. However, occasionally a breast augmentation is done and a very tiny version of a lift called a cresecent lift  which adds very little to the augmentation costs and could cost less than a full blown breast lift which is a longer procedure. I think you need to be seen in the office and get pricing on what you really need. I think this would clear up any confusion. Good luck.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
It depends on the lift technique. The average cost varies a lot depending on the city, the clinic and the plastic surgeon. l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Alain Polynice, MD · Answer

A breast lift with implant also know as a mastopexy augmentation is one of the most complex procedures in plastic surgery and would always costs more than a breast lift alone. In addition you have to add in the cost of the actual implants
As always you should make sure your surgeon is board certified in plastic surgery and has performed many of the procedures you are considering

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I think it depends upon the technique used. Sometimes with an implant a small lift may be a circumareola. When you need a more formal lift using a lollipop or "T" closure, then the price will bet more. Best of luck.

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

Simple,They were wrong.    A breast lift adds significant time to standard operative breast augmentation procedures thus, it costs significantly more.Good luck.Dr T

William B. Rosenblatt, MD · Answer

It makes no sense that it would be more expensive, but prices are individual. I find that a mastopexy is less expensive without implants.

I was told that a breast lift alone is more expensive than a breast lift with implants. Why is that?

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