6th September 2009
Now that you've got use to comparing car insurance online to get the best deal, how about comparing cosmetic surgery prices too?
In the noughties, we have seen the rise of many internet comparison sites. Many of them comparing the market to get us the best price available for the product or service that we want. Typically these include insurance, travel and money products such as credit cards, mortgages and loans. The best comparison sites offer an unbiased service that compares as much of the market as possible. Some users are reluctant to use online comparison services because they believe that some sites only try to sell the products that give them the most commission regardless of what's best for the users. However, this model does not work. Users are far more internet savvy nowadays and offering a poor quality of service to the users will mean that they will not come back to the site. The number of users will not grow and so the comparison site will not succeed.
Comparison sites also need to create propensity for users to buy. Offering useful information, guides and tips to users to allow them to be able to do their own research online gives them confidence to buy. Also, ensuring that the market leading brands are compared and listed also gives users confidence to buy.
Cosmetic surgery can be expensive. It pays to shop around and compare prices. So now you have the best deal for your credit card, mortgage and car insurance, you can now compare uk cosmetic surgery prices online. A new comparison site http://www.cosmeticcompare.com has been launched to target cosmetic surgery comparison. The site focuses on breast enlargement (augmentation) and will expand to cover other cosmetic surgery procedures such as abdominoplasty and rhinoplasty. http://www.cosmeticcompare.com is built on the above model of comparing as much of the market as possible and providing unbiased, help, guides and tips so that users can make their own informed decisions.
Of course there is more than just price to consider and the site offers information on other critical factors such as aftercare and what to get out of the consultation.
Provider |
Price Guide |
Initial Consult'n |
Location |
Overnight Stay |
Aftercare Period |
Post-op follow up |
Next Steps | |
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| Rubicon Medical | £3195 | Free | London | N/A | 3 yrs | 7-10 days, 3 months, then bespoke |
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| Free consultation directly with the surgeon. £3195 all inclusive with 3 year aftercare for implant replacement, including surgery costs, in the case of capsular contracture. Lifetime consultation aftercare. Breast enlargement with breast lift £5390 with overnight stay in hospital. | ||||||||
| The Hospital Group | £3295 to £4595 |
Free | Throughout UK |  |
6+ mnths | 7, 30, 60, 90 days |
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| £3295 incl. 6 months aftercare. £3995 for lifetime aftercare (extra £500 if over 500cc). Bio-Dynamics Natrelle range £4595 with lifetime aftercare. | ||||||||
| Redrose | £3500 | Free | Preston, Bolton, Liverpool, Pendle, Manchester |
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Unlimited | 7 to 14 days then bespoke |
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| Red Rose Cosmetic Surgery; specialists across the North West. Free consultations with our surgeon. Breast Surgery with quality EuroSilicone Breast Implants which contain Lifetime Product Replacement Warranty. Free luxury transport with our lady patient co-ordinator. Finance Available * terms apply | ||||||||
| BMI Healthcare | £4100 | £100 | England, Scotland, Wales | |
one consultation |
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| £4100 all inclusive price: Consultants' fees, aftercare, high quality Nagor and Allergan implants. Lifetime guarantee on implants. | ||||||||
| The Harley Medical Grp | £4200 | Free | Throughout UK | |
2+ yrs | 7 days then additional follow up |
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| 6 yrs capsular contracture cover. Finance options available | ||||||||
| Make Yourself Amazing | £4250 | Free | Throughout UK | |
5 yrs | 1, 6 and 13 weeks |
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| Up to £300 off. Interest free loan for up to 12 months; deposit required. | ||||||||
| MyBreast | £4250 to £4850 |
£25 | England & Wales | |
Lifetime | Bespoke |
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| Lifetime aftercare and lifetime implant replacement against capsular contracture or rupture. | ||||||||
| London Bridge Plastic Surgery | £4500 to £5000 |
£150 | London | £127 | 1 yr | Bespoke |
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| £150 consultation fee refunded when procedure booked. Lifetime implant replacement for capsular contracture and rupture. | ||||||||
| Court House Clinics | £POA | £25 | England | |
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| Birmingham, Brentwood, Haywards Heath, London, Maidenhead, Sheffield, Stockport. Borrow between £1,000 and £1,500 interest free over 12 months. | ||||||||
