One of the advantages of saline filled implants are their significantly lower price. Silicone implants cost approximately two times more than saline implants. The total augmentation cost divides by 50% of the price of implants and 50% of cost of the clinic and surgeon’s reward. Therefore the total augmentation cost is lower by saline filled implants.
With the anatomic implants and their great popularity there has been emphasized the difference in the price of round and anatomic implants. Teardrop shaped implants cost about tens of thousand Czech crowns more than round implants. The total price of the surgical treatment consists of all costs at surgical hall, anesthesia and also the stay at the hospital that takes usually 1 day. Some clinics deduct costs for first consultation, which is not binding. If the patient decides for this clinic he/she doesn’t pay the first consultation but covers only costs for the entire surgery. The average price of augmentation in the Czech Republic is 40 000 crowns. In Europe there are mostly used silicone implants, the price of saline filled implants is about 10 000 crowns lower for saline implants. In 2005 the cost of augmentation in USA was in average 3500 dollars for saline implants and silicones cost about 1000 dollars more. These sums do not include cost for the surgery, anesthesia, surgeon and stay at the hospital. The average amounts are only for orientation. The least expensive clinics offer augmentation from 15 000 crowns and the most expensive range around 85 000.
There are many studies that monitored the price of standard breast implants (saline filled, moderated profile, round) in different regions in the United States. According to these studies the least expensive implants are in California, Oklahoma and British Columbia. On contrary the most expensive are implants in Texas and Michigan. This comparison is not very authoritative because the prices vary often even within one region. The price should not be the priority of surgeon’s choice. It is very important treatment that can raise your self-confidence but also drop. So be particular in your choice. There is no perfect guide how not to step wrong. There are no guarantees even by the best surgeon that the treatment will be without complications. There are some advices how to proceed when choosing.
1) Find out, where is the breast augmentation performed near you.
2) If you have the possibility, ask the clients of the given clinic on their satisfaction. This method will not ensure you that your hospitalization will also be to your satisfaction but it can help you in a certain way.
3) Do not safe your money and rather go for initial consultations to more surgeons and then choose according to your intuition and good feeling. Own experience is worth it.
4) Do not be afraid to ask during the initial consultation on the education, attestation (examination in front of specialized board) in the specialty of plastic surgery. What are the most procedures performed and how many of them does the surgeon perform per year.