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The Average Cost of Butt Implants

Gluteal augmentation, or in layman's terms "butt implant" surgeries are become more popular, especially with women. Body contouring implants are designed to add curves and boost a woman's self-esteem. Butt implants can be expensive and are not for everyone. There are several points to consider before undergoing this elective surgery, and cost is one of them.

  1. Costs of the Surgery

    • In 2009, the average surgeon charged $4,388 to perform a gluteal augmentation. You also have to take into consideration the cost of the anesthesiologist, the facility where the surgery will be performed, and other fees, including medications. In total, you could expect to pay somewhere between $7,000 and $9,000 for the surgery in its entirety. Also keep in mind that because butt implant surgery is elective, no insurance companies will cover the costs of any part of the procedure.

    Costs of Potential Lost Income

    • Butt augmentation surgery is generally performed as an outpatient surgery, and takes about three hours to complete. The average time the patient will need to stay home from work is about one week. This may not seem like a large amount of time, but this is the outlook of a patient with no complications. Gluteal augmentation surgery, like any surgery, comes with risks. These include blood clots, infection, reaction to the anesthesia or skin necrosis. These are serious side effects that could have a damaging effect on a patient's recovery time and pocketbook. Imagine the costs of repeated doctor visits, and loss of income due to missed work. The chances that any of these side effects will occur are rare, but they should be taken into consideration when determining the final cost.

    Physical Costs

    • Butt implant surgery may seem like an innocuous procedure, but it is still a surgery. Anyone who opts to have this procedure will experience side effects that include pain, swelling, bruising, and numbness. Patients will also be expected to remain sedentary after surgery for quite a few days. The pain and numbness will decrease during this period, but it can take weeks for the swelling to go down completely.

    Emotional Costs

    • Many times a person will undergo drastic cosmetic surgery for the wrong reasons. They have unreal expectations concerning the surgery's outcome. There are many good reasons to have plastic surgery. Take the time to discuss your particular post-surgery goals with your doctor. She will determine whether you are a suitable candidate.

    Other Points to Consider

    • For the most part, the results of gluteal augmentation surgery are permanent. There are examples of people whose implants have either shifted or ruptured. These patients required additional procedures to repair the damage. There is also a risk of scarring and post-surgery asymmetry.

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