Once you’ve decided that breast augmentation is right for you, you may have some questions about the financial aspect of your upcoming plastic surgery. While most people view their breast enhancement as a worthy investment in themselves, it’s no secret that the cost of plastic surgery can be one of the biggest barriers to achieving those goals.
But the good news is there are lots of ways you can fit plastic surgery into your budget without sacrificing the quality of your procedure or the experience of your cosmetic surgeon. If you’re not quite sure how to save money on breast augmentation the right way, start with these four foolproof tips that can really add up.
1. Book Your Breast Augmentation around a Holiday
Most women plan to take around 1 week off to recover from their breast augmentation. If you typically get time off work around holidays or if you have extra time off in the summer or other times of year, try to schedule your procedure during these windows. That way, you can take off less time and chalk those days up to savings.
Similarly, if you have young children whom you’ll need taking care of while you recover, consider asking a close friend or family member, rather than paying for camp or daycare or hiring a nanny.
2. Skip Everyday Purchases to Save
This tried-and-true savings tip can work for just about anything you’re saving up for, including your upcoming breast augmentation. Do you spend $5 on a latte every morning? If you skipped your daily grind — coffee that is — and brewed at home, you can save serious cash to put toward your breast augmentation.
After all, a few bucks here and there quickly add up. Five dollars per work day equates to $25 per week or $100 per month. Just think, in six months’ time, you could have another $600 in savings if you skipped out on your morning coffee shop run.
3. Bundle Multiple Procedures
A mommy makeover usually includes breast augmentation, abdominoplasty and liposuction, but you can customize your procedure to fit your needs and goals.
Are you torn between getting a breast augmentation and a breast lift? Or maybe you’re interested in breast enhancement and body contouring procedures such as liposuction or a tummy tuck. If you’re planning on getting multiple procedures eventually, it may be worth your while to save up in one chunk and schedule them together in a mommy makeover. That way, you only have to pay for one surgery and one anesthesia, yet you get the benefits of several plastic surgeries wrapped up into one.
If you think you may need a breast lift with your implants, you’ll be much happier with your results if you combine these two procedures, rather than only opting for one and being dissatisfied with the final outcome.
4. Consider Financing Options
Many plastic surgery centers offer financing solutions to help make your procedure as affordable as possible. Discuss your options with your cosmetic surgeon during your consultation and don’t be afraid to ask cost-related questions. Just be sure that you choose your cosmetic surgeon based on skill, experience and board certification — not based on price alone.
With the help of some money-saving tips and solid financing options, your breast augmentation could be well within reach, no matter your budget.
Babak Moein, MD, FACS is one of the very few surgeons in the country that is dual fellowship trained in minimally invasive surgery as well as cosmetic aesthetic and body contouring surgery. This combination of training offers significant advantage to his patients during their assessment and surgical planning and makes Dr. Moein uniquely qualified among his colleagues to meet the cosmetic needs of his patients.
