Breast augmentation has become one of the most preferred methods of improving the shape of female breast due to signs of aging and/or improving changes after child birth. Breast augmentation is not easy, and just like other complex medical procedures, requires an in depth understanding of costs, risks, insurance coverage and after effects. Let us discuss these in details.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the breast augmentation procedure in November, 2006 but ONLY for females with 22 years of age or above. FDA is really concerned about the safety of those women undergoing this complex medical surgery, due to which it has become compulsory for each clinic and surgeon to perform research on 80,000 women undergoing breast augmentation for 10 straight years. These results would help the researchers to better analyze the possible side effects and serious health concerns associated with breast augmentation.
When they approved silicone gel breast implants, the FDA stated that women with silicone gel breast implants should have a breast MRI three years after getting silicone implants and every two years after that. The purpose of the MRIs is to determine if the silicone gel breast implants are ruptured or leaking, because there are often no symptoms. It is important to remove silicone implants if they are ruptured, to avoid the silicone leaking into the breast or lymph nodes. Breast MRIs usually cost at least ,000, sometimes more.
What to do before opting for breast augmentation?
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Breast augmentation is an unnatural, surgical method to improve the breast shapes. These three points shall help you in achieving your required goals:
Consultation with medical experts– No matter how confident you are about this process, consultation with a medical expert, especially the surgeon, is crucial for a successful breast augmentation. The consultation involves discussing about the type of anesthesia to use, care that needs to be taken, costs of treatment, any possible side effects and so on.
Compliance with FDA rules – According to the FDA rules, it is mandatory for women undergoing breast augmentation to opt for Breast MRI 3 years after getting the first silicone implants, after which it should continue every 2 years. As of date, only McGhan and Allegan, the manufacturers of silicone implants, have been approved to be used by FDA.
Post-surgery care– Find out the required instructions for post-surgery care. Most of the times it is compulsory to get at least 3 to 4 hours of strict post-surgery care to the patient.
There are 4 common types of breast augmentation, and these are:
Periareolar – this is the area surrounding the nipples
Inframammary – This area is right under the breast tissue
Transaxillary – This area comes under the armpit
Transumbilical – Belly button area
Costs of Breast Implants – The real question
Costs of breast implantation would significantly vary due to difference in surgical methods and the type of implant you wish to have. The type of implant fill used for breast augmentation directly impacts the costs. For example saline filled implants are priced at roughly 00 whereas silicone implants at 00.
The breast augmentation costs are not just for the implantation. These include surgeon’s consultation fees, implant costs, post-op care, and other hidden charges. Here are the average costs for each
Saline implants – In between ,000 and ,000
Silicone implants – In between ,000 to ,000
The one mostly in demand is silicone implants, also, not without its higher costs, which are due to surgeon’s fees and expertise. You have to be cautious with any surgeon charging less than the amount mentioned above. Your doctor needs to be a board-certified plastic surgeon with solid track record of experience in breast implantation.
How to finance for breast augmentation costs?
Straightforward answer; On your own. Be certain that most of the life and medical insurance companies do not provide cover for breast augmentation. These are solely to be borne by the patient.
It is imperative to get regular checkups after breast augmentation to keep yourself safe.
Breast augmentation surgery as discussed by Utah Plastic Surgeon Dr Barnett. www.lookingyourbest.com