What is the average price for breast implants in Southern California?

Hello,

Here in the wild west of SoCal, we have hundreds of doctors of various levels of skill and training performing breast augmentation. So if you're lucky, you'll probably find someone who did a residency in Emergency medicine who dropped out to do 'cosmetics', offering a $3500 special on breast augmentation. On the other hand, if you prefer to be safe, you'll only look for surgeons certified by the ABPS who are also members of the ASAPS who've spent a decade or more specializing in breast surgery. A busy surgeon like this probably charges between $8K to $10K for the surgery.  Beware of the free consultation too. Busy surgeons with knowledge, skill, and experience don't give their time or educate you for free. 

Thank you for your question. It is worth having multiple consultations to evaluate cost variation among surgeons in your area.  Choose a board certified plastic surgeon based upon experience and the results he or she can deliver, not just on cost alone. Many practices offer financing plans to lessen the upfront cost. Hope this helps and good luck with your procedure.

I appreciate your question.





Cost varies by geographic location, surgeon expertise, OR time, anesthesia, length of procedure etc.  I would recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery and who is also a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgery.  You can call their offices in advance and ask for quotes prior to scheduling consultations.





The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.





Best of luck!





Dr. Schwartz



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will vary and when you contact doctor's offices, you must get the TOTAL all-inclusive costs that include the implants, surgeon fees, anesthesia, and facility fees.  Only with this can you compare costs in trying to decide on where to go.  But with augmentation, experience does help a lot so lean towards experienced over just out of a program... sorry neophytes but this is true.

Hi and  thank you for the question. This is a difficult one to answer, because without seeing you, nobody in this form can tell exactly what you would need. Some patients  require a simple augmentation, while others may require a complicated lift together with an augmentation. There are also a variety of implants that can be used. Saline implants are really chilly and expensive. Traditional round silicone implants cost more, and the highly cohesive  silicone implants cost on average twice what a traditional supplement that goes for. There's also a big range of pricing with regards to surgical fees, Anastasia fees, and facility fees. My suggestion to you would not be to make your decision based on price alone. Find a competent board-certified plastic surgeon Who is known for doing good breast work. Spent some time looking through photo galleries of before and after photos. Go on some consultations and find a surgeon that you like and trust.  The price is obviously something to consider. But I would caution you against going for the lowest cost surgeon. Remember, as in the rest of life, you get what you pay for. Good luck to you. 

Dr West