San Diego Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery

One of the inevitable issues you will face when considering plastic surgery is the cost. Since cosmetic surgery most often falls under “elective” procedure guidelines – medical insurance will often not cover it as it would other treatments. This often leads to patients having to negotiate a “cash” price with their treating physician and can lead to a form of medical sticker shock of plastic surgery for specific procedures. However, people make choices to invest in higher education or to spend on a vacation for relaxation and plastic or cosmetic surgery can be thought of in somewhat similar terms. It is something that you are often choosing to do for “you”.

Plastic Surgery Sticker Shock:

Financing and payment plans for elective cosmetic surgery are available- DON’T GIVE UP HOPE. YOU deserve to be beautiful !

It goes without saying that discussing the “average” of anything is potentially a dangerous task to undertake. In our capitalist economy, prices are dependent on a variety of factors including location, qualification of the plastic surgeon, the number of surgeons in the area and so on. You must do your homework and always put the quality of your health care first when considering any medical procedure. This however does not mean that different doctors and clinics and facilities can not offer top quality care and also be cost competitive.

A list such as the following regarding the prices of plastic surgery procedures are to be used as a guideline only and are really just “ball park” type of numbers from which you can begin your research and interviewing of medical doctors and their practices and clinics. Plastic surgeons in your area may charge exactly these prices, a bit more or a bit less. These numbers will give you a range to consider, but comparing costs quoted by the plastic surgeons you evaluate in your area is the only way to determine the going rate in your town or city. With this premis in mind, following are procedures and the stick shock prices you might expect to find.

Typical Liposuction – approximately $3,000 to $5,000

Typical Breast Augmentation: approximately $3,500 to $8,000

Typical Rhinoplasty: approximately $4,000 to $8,000

Typical Botox: approximately $300 each location

Typical Eyelid Lift: approximately $3,000 to $6,000

Typical Facelift: approximately $7,500 to $15,000

Typical Tummy Tuck: approximately $5,000 to $10,000

Typical Collagen Injections: approximately $400 to $700

The above procedures tend to be the most popular as of the writing of this article. There are variations to each and entirely new procedures are being offered all of the time. In general, the more specific or new the procedure, the more you are going to pay.

Having put forth the above prices, it is important that you understand something very clearly. Plastic surgery will improve your appearance, but it is a medical procedure like any other. Your body will be modified. Just like you would not select a heart surgeon based on their fees, you should not do so with plastic surgeons. If you find a multiple surgeons you are comfortable with, pricing can be a factor. It should never be the primary factor.

Although the above prices may be cause a bit of sticker shock, plastic surgery costs have actually come down significantly over the last 15 years. Also, there are a wide variety of financing and payment plan options available today- see our page links to learn more about cosmetic/plastic surgery financing.

Susan Johnson recently underwent a breast enhancement procedure and made use of a financing plan to accomplish her goal, ” I am not sure I would have been able to meet my cosmetic surgery goal if there had not been excellent financing options available. My doctor and his practice made the financing information available and then I completed the financing qualification process prior to my procedure.”

Always consult a licensed medical doctor or similar medical professional before undergoing any medical procedure.

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