Breast Augmentation
Scott Sattler MD FACS
Breast augmentation surgery is an operation designed to improve
common breast aesthetic issues, such as lack of breast volume, flattened
breast shape and drooping nipple position. The operation can be
combined with breast lift (mastopexy) procedures to further enhance the
breast form.
Breast augmentation surgery has become the most commonly performed
operation in plastic surgery, according to the 2008 survey conducted by
the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). It's easy to see why
this is true. Breast augmentation surgery is a safe and effective way to
enhance one's figure. The procedure has a very high patient
satisfaction rate, indicating that most patients would do the procedure
again based on their past experiences with breast augmentation surgery.
Studies have shown that women who have a breast augmentation procedure
experience an enhanced sense of self-esteem and sexuality.
The goals of breast augmentation surgery are to increase the volume
of the breast while preserving the natural contour and shape of the
existing breast. The breast is composed of both skin and soft tissue.
The appearance and texture of both the skin and soft tissue of the
breast are affected by the presence of the breast implant. When properly
selected, a breast implant's size and shape can enhance the breast
appearance. When imprudently selected, an implant can alter the
appearance of the breast in undesirable ways. The key to achieving a
long-lasting and natural appearing breast augmentation is finding the
correct implant for a particular patient, and then placing the implant
into the breast as gently as possible. A properly performed
breast augmentation should look natural and beautiful for many years.
Breast Augmentation Costs
For primary breast augmentation procedures that do not require a breast lift (mastopexy), the cost for the procedure in our Bellevue cosmetic surgery clinic is:
| Breast Augmentation with Silicone implants |
$6175 |
| Breast Augmentation with Saline implants |
$5575 |
The cost includes all of the following components of a breast augmentation procedure:
- Surgeon's fee
- Anesthesia professional fee
- Cost of two breast implants
- Certified Ambulatory Surgery facility fee
- Post-operative surgical bra
- Routine follow up visits with our Board-Certified plastic surgeon
This cost includes all related fees. There are no hidden charges.
The cost for breast augmentation with Dr. Sattler is one of the lowest in the Seattle and Bellevue region. Our costs are kept low for several reasons.
1. We operate our own Medicare and Washington State certified ambulatory surgery center. We are able to set affordable facility fees because of the efficient way we run our ambulatory surgery center.
2. Because of our long-standing relationship with Allergan (the manufacturer of Botox and Juvederm) we have a 'Diamond' status with the company. We can therefore obtain Allergan implants at a much lower cost. We pass these savings on to our patients.
3. Our experienced anesthesia providers specialize in safe outpatient cosmetic surgery, and keep their hourly rates low for all of our patients.
We use both Mentor (Memory Gel) and Allergan (Natrelle) implants for our cosmetic breast procedures.
The manufacturers of the breast implants used in our clinic warranty their breast implants. The details of these warranties will be discussed with you during your consultation.
Patients from Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Tacoma, Spokane and Portland visit our clinic in Bellevue Washington for cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body.
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