How much do Sientra Breast Implants cost?

Breast augmentation is often performed to replace volume lost from weight loss, breast-feeding, or age or to increase the size of the breast for aesthetic reasons. The cost is variable and is based on what is done, the type of implant, and geographic variability. Quoted fees may or may not include facility, anesthesia, and implant costs. A detailed examination will help delineate the best surgical option and provide you a custom quote for your situation. Consultation with a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery would be the next best step.

Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly
performed cosmetic surgery procedures.Prices for this procedure vary widely and depend upon several
variables.It’s important to make sure
that your fee quote includes the surgeon’s fee, facility fee, anesthesia
charge, implant cost and pre and post-op care.Each of these component may vary widely depending upon the surgeons
practice.Generally,
surgeons who operate in dedicated outpatient cosmetic surgery facilities are
able to offer lower facility fees than those who operate in hospital based
practices.The surgeon’s fee can vary as
well depending upon regional differences and local levels of competition.Anesthesia fees can vary and this may be
related to the use of a nurse anesthetist verses a physician
anesthesiologist.Finally, there may be
wide variations in implant charges depending upon the type of implant
chosen.For instance, Sientra implants
are more expensive than other types of implants.When all
of the variables are considered fees in the Midwestern United States vary
between $6000 and $8000 when Sientra implants are used.It’s important to remember that although
price is an important component of your decision, it’s not the only
consideration.Make sure you have a
comfort level with the surgeon’s experience, reputation and their ability to
communicate with you.

Cost is an important factor, but not the most important.  Implant procedures may range from $5000-10000, depending what is required for a successful procedure.  Consider looking for a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in breast surgery.  If you a procedure at a "cheaper" place, but cannot function for a month; is this cheaper than a reasonably priced procedure at a specialist that can get you back to work and working out within 48 hours?

Plastic surgeons with their own accredited surgical facilities, hospitals, and outpatient surgical centers will all charge different amounts for breast implants. Likewise, all 3 USA breast implant manufacturers charge different prices for their products, even in the same city, based on volume purchased, other same-company products purchased, etc. Price gouging may occur if it is possible, but the bottom line is that implant cost is like grocery costs--the supplier charges one price, the distributor a bit more, and individual stores different prices at the cash register depending on whether the retailer is Costco, WalMart, Target, or Tiffanie's High-end Grocers!The same is true for implants, and some surgeons may have higher breast implant volumes and therefore have a lower cost, which they may or may not pass on to their patients. The same goes for hospitals, which almost always charge more because elective cosmetic surgery is a huge profit center, compared to Medicare, for example.In general, smooth, round cohesive silicone gel implants cost more than smooth, round saline implants from the same company. Textured implants typically cost a bit more in saline, and a lot more in silicone gel. The textured, teardrop-shaped, form-stable, high-strength cohesive silicone gel implants are the highest cost of all, so be sure you and your surgeon are convinced of the supposed superiority of a given implant type before you commit to the higher cost just because it "seems" better, or has the most marketing. We itemize the exact costs in our surgical quotes, so this information is always available to our patients. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

The price for Sientra implants is approximately the same as for Allergan or Mentor silicone implants. It differs from surgeon to surgeon and if the implant is shaped or not. The reason it differs between surgeons has a lot to do with how many they use/buy at one time and if they buy them or a surgery center does.There are many advantages to using Sientra Implants - see below link