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[A836]Average Cost Of Plastic Surgery

by Awinita Smith, Awi

The following is a list of the national average cost of plastic surgeon's fee for a wide array of plastic surgery procedure. This data was based on 2003 data and was compiled by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery:
Abdominiplasty (Tummy tuck) $4,827 ($568,109,023)
Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) $2,599 ($695,607,279)
Breast Augmentation $3,360 ($942,015,163)
Breast Lift $3,965 ($305,052,304)
Breast: nipple enlargement (cosmetic only) $1,792 ($947,330)
Breast: nipple reduction (without breast reduction) $1,516 ($2,414,743)
Breast reduction (women) $5,351 ($787,439,833)
Buttock augmentation $3,681 ($14,293,523)
Buttock lifts $4,793 ($17,081,903)
Calf augmentation $3,075 ($3,597,443)
Cheek implants $2,643 ($21,911,756)
Chin augmentation $1,957 ($54,800,342)
Facelift $5,966 ($749,194,946)
Forehead lifts $3,065 ($235,043,778)
Gynecomastia treatment (male breast reduction) $3,124 ($68,880,133)
Hair transplantation $3,084 ($51,306,382)
Lip augmentation (other than injectable materials) $1,633 ($37,817,607)
Lipoplasty (liposuction) $2,578 ($991,380,149)
Lower body lifts $7,874 ($86,362,657)
Otoplasty $2,762 ($76,813,540)
Pectoral (male chest) augmentation $3,992 ($6,927,804)
Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) $3869 ($667,133,513)
Thigh lifts $4,308 ($37,927,025)
Umbilicoplasty (not with abdominoplasty) $1,688 ($2,594,324)
Upper arm lift $3,299 ($34,946,097)
Non-surgical Procedures
Botox injection $384 ($871,401,049)
Cellulite treatment (mechanical roller massage therapy) $449 ($12,525,989)
Chemical peel $800 ($578,118,755)
Dermabrasion (not including microdermabrasion) $1,405 ($38,749,031)
Laser hair removal $388 ($358,465,511)
Laser skin resurfacing $2,317 ($295,315,035)
Laser treatment of leg veins $389 ($66,269,251)
Microdermabrasion $161 ($137,972,778)
Sclerotherapy $272 ($120,758, 645)
Soft tissue fillers:
1) Autologous fat $1,270 ($114,714,952)
2) Calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiance) $1,169 (37,303,640)
3) Collagen $381 ($236,349,102)
4) Hylaronic Acid $552 ($64,182,446)

Most plastic surgery clinics will work with you to determine the best way for you to cover your plastic surgery costs, including financing loans, or paying on an installment plan.

You should entrust your face or body to a certified surgeon by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. These are the surgeons who have gone through vigorous training and testing. The certification is the "gold standard" in the plastic surgery industry.

When many people think of plastic surgery, they think of a person in their 60s or 70s getting procedures such as facelifts. However, as the types of plastic surgeries available have become more varied, the average age of the plastic surgery client has been reduced. Now, it is not uncommon to see patients in their teens and 20s visiting their local plastic surgeons.

Why are Younger Clients Seeing Plastic Surgeons?

The reasons why younger clients are seeing plastic surgeons are varied. The types of procedures they are getting are varied too. There are many types of plastic surgeries being performed on younger clients.

Nose reshaping (or rhinoplasty) is common among all age groups, particularly younger clientele. This is because a nose reshaping can be beneficial to people of all ages and unlike wrinkles, a large or misshapen nose is generally formed when a person is a teenager. By getting this type of surgery when a person is young, that person can avoid many of the side effects that can plague an older person and the younger patient generally bounces back more quickly.
Popular Procedures for Younger Plastic Surgery Patients
Implants are a popular surgery among the younger crowd. This is particularly true of breast augmentation, but may also be true with other types of implants such as calves, pectoral area, arm and buttocks. Breast augmentation is one of the most popular surgeries performed, and is especially popular among younger patients; having smaller breasts is something a person is genetically predisposed to, not something that develops as a person ages.

Conversely, breast reductions are also popular among younger patients. Breast reductions can help women who have large breasts which may give them other physical problems. For example, breast reductions can help alleviate back pain. Breast reduction surgery may be performed on men as well.

Mini facelifts are another popular form of surgery among younger patients. These smaller facelifts may offer a person in their 20s or 30s the opportunity to avoid a full facelift for many years to come. These mini facelifts can take several years off of a person's appearance, and require far less recovery time than the average facelift.

The most popular type of cosmetic surgery among younger and older patients is liposuction. Liposuction can be beneficial even to patients in their 20s and 30s. Women in particular may develop fat deposits are difficult or impossible to get rid of your diet and exercise even when they are only in their 20s and 30s.

Tummy tucks may also be done for patients that are younger. This is because women who have had children in particular can benefit from it. This may include a younger crowd.

Benefits of Surgery for Younger Patients

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