Costs for Capsulectomy With New Silicone Implants

Costs for a breast capsulectomy/implant exchange will certainly vary depending on your geographic location. Things to factor in for the procedure standpoint will be the facility fee, anesthesia fee, surgeon fee, other fees (e.g., liposuction/fat grafting, surgical garment, addition of a breast lift, and replacement type of implant, etc.). A range in price ~$6-10K would be a reasonable cost on average for a standard capsulectomy/exchange with silicone implants. A consultation with a plastic surgeon will help you in determining which procedure(s) would be the right one for you. Cost also depends on the complexity of your case and how much work would need to be done to achieve an aesthetically-pleasing result for you. Good luck!

Every surgeon has their own policy when it comes to revision surgery. When you say the implants are new, it may be possible to use the same implants for your revision surgery, however this is something your surgeon needs to determine. If the implants need to be replaced in most cases that would be a cost to the patient, if the initial surgery was less than a year ago I would not charge a surgical fee, but the operating rooms fees would be the patients responsibility. If you have medical insurance you might check your policy, I have found that some insurance companies cover part of the capsulectomy, but not the re-augmentation.

Implant exchange like other cosmetic surgery varies considerably across the country and even in the same area. South Florida tends to have lower fees then more expensive areas such as New York or Los Angeles. We charge $2800 + MD Anesthesia related costs for implant exchange with saline implants. Implant Exchange with Gel Implants starts at $3500 + MD Anesthesia related costs. Since you can get quality work at lower costs, patients will travel from throughout the state, the country, and internationally to have surgery in South Florida. To ensure that you are receiving quality work at the most cost effective prices, consult with board certified plastic surgeons that own their own nationally accredited facilities. The quality must be maintained at the highest level to maintain accreditation. The surgeons also have incentive to hire and train quality staff (to ensure that surgery is efficient and enjoyable), to ensure comfortable and private facilities (to encourage referral), and to eliminate waste (to ensure that these facilities can compete effectively).