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Dr. Armen Vartany, M.D., FACS | Tel: (818) 500-0823 | www.vartany.com | Glendale | CA | 91204 |
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the price for breast implants differs depending on the implant type. The average fees for saline implants fluctuate from $3300 to $3500, and for silicone implants from $4000-$4100.
However, the actual breast augmentation surgery cost and implant prices are not represented by these figures, since the fees highly vary from region to region.
Although the average cost for breast augmentation surgery is between $3,000 and 4,000, the full amount that the patient could pay is much higher. This figure includes only the cost of the breast implants, but there are other fees as well; these includes the anesthesia, medical facility fee, prescriptions, medical testing, surgical garments, or any other charges for pre- and post-surgical care. It is also important to keep in mind that not only do surgical fees fluctuate from region to region, but also from practice to practice. Surgical facilities, cosmetic surgeons, and anesthesiologists will probably charge more for their services in larger cities. Overall, understand that every breast enhancement procedure is unique and there are a variety of factors that will influence the cost, ranging from the type of implant to the way it is placed and the level of surgical complexity.
If you are considering breast augmentation, first ask your breast surgeon what fees will be covered. Although the cost of breast augmentation is not and should not be the decisive factor in choosing a cosmetic surgeon, it is important to be aware of the procedure cost to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Generally, insurance companies do not cover the breast implant costs or any other prices associated with the surgery. An exception is made when the breast augmentation surgery is part of a breast reconstruction procedure, e.g. as a result of mastectomy or breast trauma. Furthermore, many insurance companies will not even cover surgery or treatment costs for complications that are related to breast implants.
Now that you understand some of the various factors affecting the price of your surgery, you can look into this option as a more informed individual. Again, though price should not be a defining factor in your decision, it is important to understand what to expect financially. For more information about associated costs concerning breast augmentation, please schedule a free cosmetic surgery cosultation with double certified Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon Dr. Vartany.
Breast implant deflation or rupture is one of the top reasons why women undergo a breast revision surgery or a secondary breast augmentation surgery. The reasons why a breast implant may deflate or rupture include aging of the implants, damages to the implants by surgical tools, biopsies, fluid drainage, and other procedures to the breast. Breast implants can also rupture because of an accident, excessive compression during a mammogram, or overfilling/underfilling the implant with saline solution.
Typically, the lifetime of a breast implant is between 10 and 20 years, although they may last longer.
Saline-filled breast implant deflation can occur either suddenly or slowly over some period of time and will result in a noticeable decrease in size or change of shape of the breast.
Ruptured silicone implants may result in a slight loss of volume over time. A silicone rupture often goes undetected, for this reason, many doctors recommend having an MRI 3 years after your surgery, and then another MRI every 2 years to detect the presence of any leak.
The fact is that there is no surefire way to prevent breast implant deflation or rupture, but you may reduce the risk of it if you follow our advice.
1. Talk to your breast surgeon about his/her surgical plan to avoid surgical practices that increase the risk of deflation or rupture, e.g. overfilling or underfilling of the implant.
2. Avoid dangerous sports or other activities that carry a high risk of physical trauma to the chest area.
3. If you should get a mammogram, tell your technician beforehand that you have implants. Specify whether they are saline or silicone.
4. If you have silicone implants, it is obligatory to have an MRI every 2 to 3 years.
