Too Good to Be True? Beware of Surgeons Offering Rock Bottom Prices on Breast Augmentation

If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. If a plastic surgeon gives you a quote for breast augmentation surgery that seems low, you need to do some more investigating. Breast implant surgery usually costs between $5,000 and $8,000. That cost should include:

• The plastic surgeon’s fee
• Hospital or facility fees
• The price of anesthesia
• The cost of breast implants
• The costs of any medications
• The cost of a post-surgical compression garment

Sometimes, cosmetic surgeons advertise rock bottom prices for breast enlargement surgery in order to attract patients. Be aware that these low-cost plastic surgery offers normally come with hidden fees that drive the cost of breast implants much higher than normal breast augmentation costs.

If you want do a true cost comparison on breast augmentation surgery, all of these factors should be considered, in addition to making sure that all of the above are included in your breast augmentation quote:

• The plastic surgeon’s experience
• The plastic surgeon’s reputation
• Whether or not the plastic surgeon is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery

When doing a cost comparison for breast implant surgery, you will only want to consider quotes from board certified plastic surgeons. To locate potential cosmetic surgeons for your breast augmentation procedure, use our Plastic Surgeon Locator.