|
|
Plastic Surgery
Choosing to have plastic surgery is an important
decision.
So is selecting a plastic surgeon.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), established in 1931,
is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world.
Whether you're considering cosmetic or reconstructive plastic surgery,
you want the skill of an ASPS Member Surgeon—a doctor with more
than six years of surgical training and experience, with at least three
years specifically in plastic surgery. Their training and experience make
them uniquely qualified to perform your cosmetic or reconstructive procedure.
Plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery treatments require educated decision-making.
You need to know who are the best candidates for each plastic surgery
procedure, the recovery time after plastic surgery and appropriate expectations.
Plastic Surgery Cost
Considering cosmetic surgery? Plastic surgery cost is likely one of the
variables that you are weighing in your pursuit of ageless beauty.
The costs of plastic surgery vary greatly. They depend on the type of
procedure and often your geographic location.
The cost of cosmetic surgery tends to comprise the surgeon's fee, anesthesia
fee, operating room fee and implant fee (if applicable).
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS),
the national averages for plastic surgeon fees are:
| Surgical Procedures |
National Average |
| Abdominoplasty
(tummy tuck) |
$5,263 |
| Blepharoplasty
(eyelid surgery) |
$2,882 |
| Breast augmentation
(saline implants) |
$3,544 |
| Breast augmentation
(silicone gel implants) |
$3,813 |
| Breast lift |
$4,258 |
| Breast reduction
(women) |
$5,429 |
| Buttock augmentation |
$4,788 |
| Buttock lift |
$4,664 |
| Cheek implants |
$2,788 |
| Chin augmentation |
$2,142 |
| Facelift |
$6,532 |
| Forehead lift |
$3,255 |
| Hair transplantation |
$4,265 |
| Lip augmentation
(other than injectable materials) |
$1,726 |
| Liposuction (suction-assisted) |
$2,868 |
| Liposuction (ultrasound-assisted) |
$2,936 |
| Lower body lift |
$7,708 |
| Male breast reduction |
$3,409 |
| Otoplasty (ear
tuck) |
$3,063 |
| Rhinoplasty (nose
job) |
$4,277 |
| Thigh lift |
$4,589 |
| Upper arm lift |
$3,633 |
| |
|
| Nonsurgical Procedures |
|
| Botox injection |
$417 |
| Calcium hydroxylapatite
(Radiance) |
$856 |
| Chemical peel |
$870 |
| Collagen, bovine
|
$397 |
| Collagen, human
|
$490 |
| Dermabrasion (does
not include microdermabrasion) |
$1,586 |
| Hyaluronic acid
|
$532 |
| Laser hair removal |
$373 |
| Laser skin resurfacing
(ablative) |
$2,341 |
| Laser skin resurfacing
(nonablative) |
$845 |
| Laser treatment
of leg veins |
$362 |
| Mesotherapy |
$385 |
| Microdermabrasion |
$162 |
| Poly-L-Lactic acid
(Sculptra) |
$1,040 |
| Sclerotherapy |
$329 |
| Soft tissue fillers
(autologous fat) |
$1,450 |
|
|
The Variables of Plastic Surgery Cost
Plastic surgery costs also vary based on the treated area(s). For example,
the average cost to have liposuction performed in one area of the body
is up to $4,000, in three areas is $6,000 to $8,000 and in five areas
is $8,000 to $11,000.
The cost is higher for larger body areas. For example, the average cost
for the abdomen is $4,000 to $8,000, but for the outer thigh is about
half as much.
And plastic surgery costs vary depending on overhead costs. The average
cost of facelift cosmetic surgery, for example, ranges from $6,000 to
$15,000. The cost for anesthesia ranges from $1,000 to $1,300. The facility
fee (or hospital fee) ranges from $500 to $2,000. The remaining cost is
the surgeon's fee.
Key Questions to Ask About Plastic Surgery Cost
- What is included in the fee? Sometimes the office will tell you only
about the surgeon's fee and leave out anesthesia fee, operating room
fee, and implant fee.
- Are there any payment or finance plans available?
Sources:
ASAPS website. Cost: Surgeon Fees per Procedure.
|
