Plastic Surgery Costs

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Plastic surgery costs can vary widely from surgeon to surgeon, due to a number of factors. Doctors adjust plastic surgery costs based on expertise and experience, as well as the length and complexity of the procedure.

Up Front Agreement

Plastic surgery costs should be fully disclosed and agreed to up front, prior to any surgical procedure. Any plastic surgery costs added to the bill after the procedure should be reviewed with the patient.

Some advertised Plastic surgery costs may appear lower because they reflect only the cost of the procedure, while other plastic surgery costs include the anesthesia, the pre- and post-operative exams, and even corrective surgery.

Obviously, the plastic surgery cost can add up quickly with all of these factors, so it is important to inquire if a plastic surgery cost seems much lower or higher than average.  Many times the advertised plastic surgery cost does not include the additional costs, or there may be hidden fees.

Covered By Insurance?

Plastic surgery costs are usually not covered by regular medical insurance, but a number of ways to pay plastic surgery costs exist. Most plastic surgery clinics will work with you to determine the best way for you to cover your plastic surgery costs, including financing loans, or paying on an installment plan.

2007 National Average for Physician/Surgeon Fees Per Procedure*
(Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)

 

Surgical Procedures

National
Average

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)

$5,350

Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery)

$2,840

Breast Augmentation - silicone gel implants

$4,087

Breast Augmentation - saline implants

$3,690

Breast Lift

$4,341

Breast reduction (women)

$5,417

Buttock augmentation

$4,250

Buttock lift

$4,885

Cheek implants

$2,840

Chin augmentation

$2,254

Facelift

$6,792

Forehead lift

$3,337

Gynecomastia treatment (male breast reduction)

$3,445

Hair transplantation

$5,847

Lip augmentation (other than injectable materials)

$1,611

Lipoplasty (suction-assisted)

$2,920

Liposuction (ultrasound-assisted)

$2,963

Lower body lift

$8,043

Otoplasty (cosmetic ear surgery)

$3,085

Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)

$4,357

Thigh lift

$4,783

Upper arm lift

$3,864


Non-Surgical Procedure

National
Average

Botox injection

$380

Mesotherapy

$385

Chemical peel

$718

Dermabrasion (not including microdermabrasion)

$1,544

Laser hair removal

$387

Laser skin resurfacing - ablative

$2,418

Laser skin resurfacing - nonablative

$580

Laser treatment of leg veins

$462

Microdermabrasion

$130

Sclerotherapy

$377

1) Autologous fat

$1,546

2) Calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiance)

$856

3) Collagen, Bovine ( includes Zyderm/Zyplast)

$397

3) Collagen, Human (including Alloderm/Cymetra, Autologen, CosmoDerm, CosmoPlast, Dermalogen, Facin, Isolagen)

$542

4) Hyaluronic acid (including Hylaform, Juvederm, Perlane/ Restylane)

$576

5) Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra)

$1,027

*Please note that individual surgeon fees vary by region, and within regions, depending upon whether the surgical practice is in a rural, urban, or suburban, area. These figures are for the surgeon fees only. They do not include the costs that may be charged for anesthesia, medical tests, the surgical facility, surgical garments, prescriptions, or other miscellaneous costs. Figures for procedures that are often performed on more than one body site in the same surgical session reflect the typical fees for one body site.




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