| The expense of breast implants is a concern for | | | | event of an emergency you want the necessary help |
| many women. With the range of options open to you, | | | | available on-site. |
| it can be confusing and difficult to ascertain what the | | | | Another vital yet expensive option is the use of a |
| actual expense will be. | | | | board-certified anaesthesiologist to supervise during |
| The expense of breast implants as well as the | | | | the surgery. The number of complications that arise |
| expense of surgery, the operating theatre and | | | | due to anaesthetics is a very real concern and you |
| anaesthetist can range from $4000 to over $10,000. It | | | | should discuss this with your surgeon. Take special |
| is important to remember that you get what you pay | | | | note of any prior surgeries and possible complications |
| for, so the cheaper option might not be the prudent | | | | due to allergies to anaesthetics. Although the |
| one to take. You will usually not be charged a | | | | procedure to insert breast implants is quite quick, you |
| consultation fee. | | | | want to be sure that you are in expert hands with this |
| It is vital that you only consider a plastic surgeon who | | | | vital aspect of the surgery. |
| is board certified. Be sure to consult your national | | | | There are a number of choices regarding the |
| society of plastic surgeons in order that you can be | | | | placement of implants. These will affect the final |
| certain that the doctor you choose is in fact a certified | | | | expense of breast implants. A discussion of the most |
| plastic surgeon. It is not unusual for a doctor to call | | | | suitable placement for you is beyond the scope of this |
| himself a plastic surgeon but not actually have | | | | article and is best discussed with your surgeon. You |
| completed an approved fellowship. The risks involved | | | | would do well to meet or chat to past patients. By |
| and the potential for complications are not worth the | | | | doing this you will be better informed about the |
| dollars saved in the event of mistakes or malpractice. | | | | procedure and less nervous about what lies in store. |
| Another thing to look at when considering the expense | | | | Be especially cautious if your surgeon is unwilling or |
| of breast implants is whether or not the procedure will | | | | unable to provide the names and contact details of |
| take place in an office or hospital unit. It is considered | | | | happy patients. You need to do your homework |
| prudent by many qualified surgeons to perform breast | | | | before embarking on this potentially life changing |
| surgery within the safety of a hospital facility. In the | | | | surgery. |