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Cost of breast implant removal and replacement in Alaska

The average cash price for breast implant removal and replacement care in Alaska is $10,363 at a surgery center versus $18,191 at an outpatient hospital. While a surgery center may offer fewer complimentary services, and may not have the full range of support services that outpatient hospital provides, it may still be worth the (43%) you'd save when comparing the cost of breast implant removal and replacement performed at an outpatient hospital. Read More

Average cash price in Alaska

surgery center $10,363 outpatient hospital $18,191

A common breast implant removal and replacement at surgery center facility in Alaska includes

	Units	Avg Cash price
Provider
General surgeon visit provider fee First time visit Standard	1	$158
Provider fee to insert breast prosthesis Standard Bilateral Procedure	1	$2,370
Provider fee for breast implant removal Standard Bilateral Procedure	1	$1,236
Facility
Surgery center fee for breast implant removal Standard Standard	1	$1,768
Surgery center fee to insert breast prosthesis Standard Standard	1	$3,466
Prescriptions
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Standard Standard	30	$20
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist fee to be "put under" for procedure Level 3 Standard	1	$255
Anesthesiologist time to be "put under" for procedure Per minute Standard	431	$1,090
Total average cash price		$10,362.90

A common breast implant removal and replacement at outpatient hospital facility in Alaska includes

	Units	Avg Cash price
Provider
General surgeon visit provider fee First time visit Standard	1	$158
Provider fee to insert breast prosthesis Standard Bilateral Procedure	1	$2,370
Provider fee for breast implant removal Standard Bilateral Procedure	1	$1,236
Facility
Outpatient Hospital fee for breast implant removal level 1 Standard	1	$4,787
Outpatient Hospital fee to insert breast prosthesis level 2 Standard	1	$8,275
Prescriptions
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Standard Standard	30	$20
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist fee to be "put under" for procedure Level 3 Standard	1	$255
Anesthesiologist time to be "put under" for procedure Per minute Standard	431	$1,090
Total average cash price		$18,190.86

What happens during breast implant removal and replacement surgery?

During breast implant removal surgery, your surgeon will make an incision either around the nipple or under the lower fold of your breast to remove the old implant and any scar tissue that has formed. If you have a replacement, new implants will be inserted. The surgeon will close the incisions using stitches, adhesive glue, or surgical tape.

Surgery is performed under general anesthesia. You will be completely asleep during the procedure. The surgery is usually done as an outpatient procedure which means after a short recovery period at the hospital; you’ll be able to return home the same day to recover.

You may be instructed to wear a special support or compression bra for a few weeks after surgery to decrease swelling. You may have small drain tubes inserted. If you had drain tubes placed, they would be removed a few days after the surgery.

How painful is breast explant surgery?

It is normal to experience some discomfort at the site of the surgical incisions. Your surgeon will prescribe medication to keep you comfortable during recovery. Generally, by about three to four days after surgery, you will be feeling comfortable with normal movement.

Can you remove breast tissue and replace with implants?

Breast tissue can be removed and replaced with implants. During a procedure called direct-to-implant reconstruction, immediate breast reconstruction with implants is done simultaneously as a mastectomy.

In other cases, delayed breast reconstruction may be recommended. A tissue expander or temporary implant is placed. Tissue expanders allow the skin to stretch to accommodate an implant and time for other treatments that may be needed, such as radiation therapy.

Can you remove implants and replace with fat?

After implants are removed, replacement with fat transferred from liposuction may be an option for some. Fat can be obtained from the abdomen and thigh region and transferred to fill in volume lost from implant removal.

How long does it take to recover from breast implant replacement?

Full recovery after breast implant replacement will take about six weeks. However, many patients are feeling well in just three to four days after surgery. Your surgeon will instruct you regarding activity restrictions and when you will be able to resume activities.

What happens when breast implants are removed and not replaced?

After breast implants are removed, the skin that had previously stretched to accommodate the implants may sag. If you choose not to have implants replaced, a procedure called a breast lift or mastopexy can reshape the breast.

About the breast implant removal and replacement Average Cash Prices

This procedure is most commonly performed at either a surgery center or an outpatient hospital.

Surgery centers, also known as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), are independent, licensed medical facilities that are governed by distinct regulatory requirements compared with a hospital. Procedures performed at an ASCs are often less expensive than when they are performed at an outpatient hospital, but they typically offer fewer complimentary services, and may not have the full-range of support services that a hospital provides.

Outpatient facilities are outpatient departments or clinics that may be within or next to a hospital, but is owned and run by the affiliated hospital. These facilities can perform surgical treatments and procedures that do not require an overnight stay. Procedures performed at an outpatient hospital are often more expensive than when they are performed in an ambulatory surgery center, but outpatient hospitals may offer more complimentary and support services for patients because they are connected to the hospital system.