The Many Influences of Plastic Surgery Costs

By Gregory McWhorton

The cost of plastic surgery depends on a number of factors. The primary factors that determine what a procedure will cost include but are not limited to the area of the body to be treated, the type of procedure, and the physical location of the surgeon. Typically, large parts of the body will cost more to treat than smaller parts. Some procedures are more difficult or labor intensive and can depend on the techniques employed. The plastic surgery market of the geographical region dictates the rates so clinics have to price accordingly.

The size of the area will cost more or less depending on how large it is. The basic idea is that large sized areas will require more work and time.

The cost will also be influenced by the number of areas in one session. It costs less in terms of effort to prepare and clean up to treat multiple areas. So anyone who is might want plastic surgery in more than one place should consider planning for multiple treatments.

Since some procedures are more delicate or difficult to perform, the type of procedure will definitely influence the cost of plastic surgery. The procedures can be grouped by likeness since similar procedures will be priced similarly and are usually based on the complication of the technique involved.

Major surgeries that require sedation of the patient will cost more than procedures where local anesthesia is administered. The anesthesia charge is a big item in the total cost of plastic surgery and the amount of the drug used is not free. Higher doses not only cost more for the solution but also because the administration will require a certified anesthesiologist.

Most clinics will initially quote and advertise only the surgeon's fee since this is probably the only fee that is an item in every procedure. But the total cost of any procedure will include more than the surgeon fee because there is always charges for equipment and overhead items. There will be a facility fee which is usually the cost of the surgery room and it can range from 5 hundred to two thousand dollars. Anesthesia administration as well as the drug consumed usually costs about a thousand dollars. The facility fee will also include any type of equipment or tools used during the procedure. - 30516

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