Breast Augmentation & Reduction Surgery Costs

Breast augmentation costs vary from doctor to doctor and depend on a number of factors. Average breast augmentation costs as of 2000 were $3112, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, although these breast augmentation costs do not take into account anesthesia or operating facility fees. More accurately, breast augmentation costs range between $3000 and $9000, including all of the additional fees. (Depending upon the state, breast augmentation fees can be considerably lower for identical products and services.)

When considering breast augmentation costs, patients should keep in mind that the lowest price may not be the best idea. Breast augmentation costs that seem too low in comparison to others probably are. Occasionally, these discount breast augmentation costs result in later financial or medical problems, with hidden charges or poor surgical care. Similarly, the highest breast augmentation costs do not mean that the surgery will necessarily be superior. When interviewing different surgeons, consider breast augmentation costs as well as the surgeon's reputation, layout of the facilities, and your personal rapport.

Breast augmentation costs can be high, but many patients have found that they can easily get financing for breast augmentation costs. Doctors may offer financing through their offices, or work with an outside financing program.

Here's a data I collected from aboardcertifiedplasticsurgeonresource.com for general Breast Surgery procedures:

Breast Augmentation - $3,360
Breast Lift - $3,965
Breast: nipple enlargement (cosmetic only) - $1,792
Breast: nipple reduction (not w/breast reduction) - $1,516
Breast reduction (women) - $5,351

So the average total cost ranges from $3,000 to $10,000. The cost of breast augmentation varies widely, depending upon factors such as the surgeon's skill, the region where you have the surgery performed, whether the surgery takes place in the office or in a hospital, what type of surgery you choose, and what type of anesthesia is used.