Cosmetic Surgery Costs

Surgery — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:20:14 +0000

Today’s world gives emphasis to the packaging, no matter what the contents are. Looking good has become synonymous with feeling good. You feel good when you look good. Looks are your first impression and all of us want to give a good first impression. Not all of us are gifted with great looks or a perfect body. There is no need to feel bad about it, as what the god has not given, the doctor can help you get it. Beauty can now be bought.

Cosmetic surgery has increasingly become an option for those who are not too happy with their looks or with their bodies. Be it your facial features or the way your hands and legs look or even if you have too much of fat. All can be rectified to look perfect.

Cosmetic surgery is an expensive procedure. They have now become popular even among those who can’t really afford it. These popular elective surgeries are no doubt very expensive. A simple Botox procedure may cost upwards of $300. You can expect to pay thousands of dollars to get what you want. Some of the major surgeries may cost anything above $10,000.

Cosmetic surgery is expensive in the United States. The same surgeries may cost you anywhere from 30% to 70% less in South American, European or Asian countries. With a little research you can easily locate high quality services which will not cost you the earth.

Traveling to another country to have a cosmetic surgery may actually turn out to be cheaper, plus you get to travel to another country.

Here is a general idea of what cosmetic surgery cost in the United States. The cost may differ marginally from clinic to clinic depending on their policies. They are more or less in this range across the country, though New York may prove to be about 50% or so higher.

Arm lift $4500- $6000
Blue peel $ 200 and above per area
Breast augmentation $6000 – $9000 (silicone)
Breast augmentation $5000-$6000 (saline)
Breast lift $4500-$6000

Cheek or chin implants$3500-$5000
Collagen injections $500 -$1250
Deep chemical peel $3000-$5500
Dermabrasion $2500-$4500

Eyelid tuck $3500-$5500 (lower and upper)
Face lift $6500-$10000
Brow lift $3000-$5500
Laser hair removal $2000-$5000

Lip augmentation $500-$2000
Liposuction $2000-$7000
Rhinoplasty (nose job) $5000-$6500
Lip liner $200-$1200

Peels $60-$3000
Pectoral implants $7000-$8500

This is not a comprehensive list nor does it claim to give the exact prices. It is only an indication of the prevailing cosmetic surgery prices in United States.

These are an indication for the surgery costs only. You will also need to pay for the post operative care and may be even for post operative complications. Sometimes these expensive procedures may not give you the desired results and then you may have to go in for corrective surgery too.

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Cosmetic Surgery Costs