Why are implants for breasts so expensive?

March 25, 2016
Asked By:mlwatson1971 in Young, Arizona

It blows my mind that the cost shaped ball of silicone often costs more than the charge for the procedure! Is it supply and demand or is it like a like a pharmaceutical - we just have to wait until a generic comes out? The technology has been around for decades. Thanks.

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