Cost of Plastic Surgery

Interested in turning back the clock? Then cosmetic plastic surgery is often considered. But do all your research before acting. Beauty does not come cheap. The bill will escalate, depending on what is done and the cost is out of pocket. Few insurance companies cover cosmetic surgery unless it is reconstructive surgery. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), reconstructive surgery is performed on "abnormal structures of the body, caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease." In the end of the day, how much your insurance will cover is something that will be determine according to your specific policy. The surgeon fees however, will be decided between you and the physician, and you will be in charge of paying them in a timely manner.

Prices vary according to the surgeon, where in the country you are located and where the surgeon elects to perform the surgery. Here are some prices as published in 2006 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. These are the average surgeons fees for various procedures. There may be other costs involved such as lab tests, hospital stay fees, operating room fees, the anesthesiologist's fee and more.

Ignore the financial cost for a minute. Consider the personal cost for this beauty treatment. Plastic surgery is major surgery. You will be given a general anesthesia. If you have chosen wrong the procedure can also go wrong.

So don’t throw your money away. Talk to the plastic surgeon. Ask to speak to current and past clients. You are doing this for what you believe is the right reason. Don’t go about it the wrong way.