December 30, 2025 | Breast Augmentation
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Planning breast augmentation is exciting! That said, the financial aspect of surgery is a consideration that many patients have questions about. This blog will discuss the average cost of breast augmentation and what factors into the total price, as well as financing and insurance.
Table of Contents
- What Is Breast Augmentation?
- How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost, on Average?
- What Factors Determine the Cost of Breast Augmentation Surgery?
- Can I Finance My Breast Augmentation Surgery?
- Does Insurance Help Cover Breast Augmentation Surgery?
- Why Choose Dr. Perez for Your Breast Augmentation?
- Learn More About Breast Augmentation in Tampa, FL
What Is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. Many women desire larger breasts for a more balanced, voluptuous silhouette. Breast augmentation uses breast implants to increase breast size, while also offering improved symmetry and shape.
A Custom Procedure
A discussion of breast augmentation pricing benefits from a brief overview of just how customizable this procedure is. With breast augmentation, you have choices, including:
- Implant Size: Implants come in different sizes, measured in cubic centimeters of volume (cc’s).
- Implant Shape: Implants can be rounded or teardrop (anatomical) shaped.
- Implant Material: The main options for implant material are silicone, saline, and highly-cohesive silicone (gummy bear).
- Implant Placement: Whether your implant is placed above your pectoralis muscle (subglandular), below the muscle (submuscular), or half and half (dual plane) depends on your anatomy and lifestyle.
- Incision Placement: This depends on your surgeon’s preferred techniques, but incisions can be hidden in the breast crease (inframammary), around the areola (periareolar), or in the armpit (transaxillary).
How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost, on Average?
The national average cost of breast augmentation in the U.S. ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 or higher.
Keep in mind this is just a general range, covering the entire expanse of the United States. In other words, it’s not the best figure if you’re actually considering plastic surgery.
As discussed above, breast augmentation is a highly customizable surgery. Each choice you make will affect the final cost of the procedure itself (saline implants tend to be cheaper than silicone, for example). On top of that, several other factors influence any plastic surgery procedure, including breast enhancement procedures.
What Factors Determine the Cost of Breast Augmentation Surgery?
A transparent fee schedule for breast augmentation, or any other plastic surgery procedure, will include the following elements.
- Surgeon’s Fees: More experienced surgeons will command higher fees for their work. This is a good thing—accept no less than a board-certified plastic surgeon!
- Facility Fees: These cover operating room costs, as well as staff, supplies, equipment, and overhead. They’re typically more expensive in hospital settings than in private clinics.
- Anesthesia: This includes local anesthesia or general anesthesia, as well as anesthesiologist fees.
- Postoperative Care: This can include medications, postoperative garments, and follow-up appointments.
Can I Finance My Breast Augmentation Surgery?
At Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa, we know that cost is a significant factor when it comes to planning your transformation. We’re pleased to offer financing options to make surgery more accessible to our patients.
Financing options include CareCredit® and Prosper Healthcare lending. To learn more, ask about your financing options during your consultation.
Does Insurance Help Cover Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Generally, breast augmentation is considered an elective cosmetic procedure. Therefore, insurance companies will not cover it.
Sometimes breast augmentation is considered reconstructive, such as after a mastectomy due to breast cancer. In this case, under the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, insurance plans covering mastectomies must also cover reconstructive surgery.
Why Choose Dr. Perez for Your Breast Augmentation?
Dr. Jaime Perez is a triple board-certified plastic surgeon. Having performed hundreds of breast enhancement surgeries with beautiful results and happy patients, his training, experience, and bedside manner are unparalleled.
Our surgical facility is also QUAD A-accredited, meaning we maintain the highest standards of safety and patient comfort. At Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa, you can rest assured knowing you’re in good hands.
Learn More About Breast Augmentation in Tampa, FL
If you are considering breast augmentation surgery, the most important thing you can do is find a surgeon you can trust. Dr. Jaime Perez is triple board-certified, an expert in breast enhancement surgeries, and has been helping his patients achieve confidence and outstanding results for years.
To schedule a consultation, call our office at (813) 877-3739 or fill out our online contact form.