Breast augmentation, also known as mammoplasty, is a surgical enhancement procedure to accentuate the size and shape of a woman's breasts. While breast augmentation will make the breasts larger, the surgery will not move the breasts closer together or lift sagging breasts. Dr. Rahban finds that after his patients undergo breast augmentation in his Beverly Hills office, they find they have a fuller profile, especially for those who have lost breast volume due to pregnancy or nursing, or those who have undergone breast reconstruction and want to gain a more natural look again.
How much does a Breast Augmentation Cost?
The costs of breast augmentations vary tremendously from practice to practice. The key to understanding this cost variance is to realize that there are many factors that can be manipulated to lower your breast augmentation cost. The question is: how comfortable are you cutting costs in exchange for potential lower quality? Some of the important factors that surgeons can manipulate to offer lower cost breast augmentations are:
- Length of surgery: shorter surgery costs less, but is not better for the patient. Instead, a shorter surgery will give you rushed results, less attention to detail, and can increase risks from scarring to asymmetry. A shorter surgery may sound beneficial to you, but it is not. You cannot use the diligent, precise techniques and sizing method that Dr. Rahban uses, if the surgeon is rushing the operation.
- Anesthesia: some surgeons do not use board certified anesthesiologists for their breast augmentations, and this cuts cost. Number of post-surgical visits: Dr. Rahban sees patients 5 times after their breast augmentation, whereas many other surgeons see patients 1 or 2 times. Less patient care will cost you less money.
Dr. Rahban does not believe in cutting corners in order to lower prices. If you have a surgeon that you truly want to do your surgery, but you cannot afford that surgeon, think about waiting for a year or so. Instead of choosing a lower cost option and potentially sacrificing your safety and quality of results, consider saving some money every month and waiting until you have enough to afford the surgeon that you believe is truly the best fit for you and your priorities.