Breast reconstruction is a plastic surgery procedure to restore the size and shape of the breasts after the patient has gone through a single or double mastectomy due to cancer, or suffered the loss of breast tissue due to an 
injury. Breast reconstruction surgery can be undertaken at the same time as the mastectomy or at a later stage.
During the initial consultation, the surgeon will inform the patient on various aspects of breast reconstruction and provide an estimate of the procedure costs.
Experienced cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides breast reconstruction to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations and neighborhoods in this part of the US.
Factors Affecting the Sticker Price
Various factors can impact breast reconstruction surgery costs. The price tag can differ between two practices and even between two patients at the same practice due to these factors.
Practice Location
The monetary amount of this procedure will usually be higher in metropolitan cities and main urban centers. On the other hand, smaller cities in interior regions may have lower surgery costs due to relatively lower overhead expenses.
Surgeon’s Fee
A highly experienced surgeon with excellent credentials may charge more in comparison to a newer surgeon working under a senior, more experienced surgeon.
Patients should ideally select surgeons with board certification in plastic surgery due to their emphasis on high care standards, latest surgical techniques, and continuing education which assure patients of optimal results.
Surgical Facility Costs
The surgeon can perform the breast reconstruction surgery at a hospital, an accredited surgical facility, or a private suite.
This depends on whether the surgeon has operating privileges at a nearby hospital or surgical center. Certified surgical centers are a preferable venue due to their safety protocols being similar to hospitals. The patient should assess all monetary concerns and benefit related aspects to make a well-considered decision.
Surgical Technique
A breast reconstruction procedure usually involves the placement of implants. In some cases, the surgeon will use only fat transfer augmentation or flap technique. Sometimes both these techniques are used simultaneously to accomplish more desirable outcomes.
The costs will also depend on if the reconstruction surgery is performed at the time of the mastectomy or a later date.
Insurance
Breast reconstruction should be covered by the patient’s insurer, regardless of when the patient chooses to undergo this surgery after her lumpectomy or mastectomy. The coverage usually includes the surgeries required to make improvements in the reconstructed breast or to create symmetry between the breasts.
The Women’s Health and Cancer Right’s Act of 1998 stipulates that all group medical insurance plans covering mastectomy must also pay for prostheses and reconstructive procedures. This means that breast reconstruction surgery will typically be covered under the patient’s health insurance plan.
Financing
Professional medical care financing companies offer various competitive financing plans. For patients who do not have insurance coverage, these companies offer loans on low rates of interest. Patients may also consider other alternatives such as credit cards, private loans, and bank loans. Patients who do not have insurance should consider these alternatives.
Dedicated cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie receives patients from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and other towns and cities in this region of the southwest for breast reconstruction.
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