cosmeticcompare.com

24th October 2009

Breast enlargement surgery costs can be expensive. No doubt you will shop around to get the best deal on your car insurance so why not do the same for your breast enlargement surgery? Shopping around is always good advice so that you can compare products and services and ensure that you get the best deal for your own personal needs. Although price is often a major factor when it comes to decision making, it is not the only factor that needs to be considered. This is particularly important when it comes to breast enlargement surgery as you will want to take into account other factors such as breast enlargement aftercare, how you feel about the cosmetic surgery clinic and the surgeon for example.

Fifteen years ago, breast enlargement surgery was quite rare. It was unattainable for most people because of the relatively high price back then and also because it was not as widely socially accepted as is it today. Now that breast surgery is cheaper than it used to be and it has become affordable for a great many people. The reasons for choosing breast enlargement surgery are becoming more and more diverse but price is one of the key factors.

So how much does it cost today? Cosmeticcompare.com have put together a list of the breast enlargement surgery prices in a table to allow you to compare cosmetic surgery clinics across the UK. The overall cost of breast enlargement surgery will vary from one cosmetic surgery to the next. However the main factors determining the breast enhancement surgery price are as follows:

• The aftercare package;
• The experience of the surgeon;
• The number of overnight stays/days in hospital required;
• Any variations on the procedure e.g. breast implant placement and surgical incisions;
• The cost of the breast implant type being used;
• The costs and profit margins of the company;
• Any discount offers available;
• Finance and credit options. Usually you will pay back more overall if you take out credit or a cosmetic surgery loan. In some cases, you may be able to get interest free credit but often this cannot be used in conjunction with other offers such as a discounted price.

If you do not have sufficient funds to pay for your breast enlargement, many of the cosmetic surgery clinics offer finance, loans and credit options. Please refer to our section on cosmetic surgery loans for useful tips, suggestions and alternative for financing your breast surgery.

Once you have identified your shortlist of chosen clinics, you should arrange a consultation with them. Use our breast enlargement consultation checklist and guide to prepare beforehand in order to ensure that you get the most out of it. Following the consultation, the clinic should quote you a price for your surgery. Ensure that your quote contains all costs such as:

• Surgery, including anesthetist's costs;
• Overnight stay(s) where applicable;
• Breast enlargement surgery aftercare including follow up consultations and details for under what circumstances the implants will be replaced free of charge. Also the duration of the aftercare period;
• The cost of the implants themselves.