1996 Average Surgeon Fees - Cosmetic And Reconstructive Procedures

Top Five Procedures Indicated in Bold

Procedure	National Average

Breast augmentation	$2,784	($3,029)*
Breast lift	$3,224
Breast reconstruction
Implant alone	$2,546
Tissue expander	$3,175
Latissimus dorsi muscul. flap	$5,136
TRAM (pedicle) flap	$6,559
Microsurgical free flap	$7,422
Breast reduction	$4,877
Breast reduction in men	$2,419
Buttock lift	$3,319
Cheek implants	$1,930
Chemical peel
Full face	$1,513
Regional	$ 701
Chin augmentation
Implant	$1,334
Osteotomy	$2,054
Collagen injections - per 1cc injection	$ 281
Dermabrasion	$1,536
Ear surgery	$2,262
Eyelid surgery
Both uppers	$1,580
Both lowers	$1,622
Combination of both	$2,775
Facelift	$4,407	($4,783)*
Fat injection
Head/Neck	$ 753
Trunk	$ 812
Extremities	$ 823
Forehead lift	$2,275	($2,494)*
Laser skin resurfacing
Full face	$2,556
Partial face	$1,191
Liposuction - any single site	$1,710
Male-pattern baldness
Plug grafts - per plug	$ 574
Strip grafts - per strip	$ 825
Scalp reduction - all stages	$2,457
Pedicle flap - all stages	$3,072
Tissue expansion - all stages	$2,787
Nose reshaping (primary)
Fee for open rhinoplasty	$3,104
Fee for closed rhinoplasty	$2,997
Nose reshaping (secondary)
Fee for open rhinoplasty	$2,907
Fee for closed rhinoplasty	$2,804
Retin-A treatment - per visit	$ 109
Thigh lift	$3,336
Tummy tuck	$3,795	($3,832)*
Upper arm lift	$2,539
Wrinkle injection	$ 209

+Fees generally vary according to region of country and patient needs. These figures are averages only. In general, fees do not include anesthesia, operating room facilities, or other related expenses.

* Averages for procedures that are being performed specifically with an endoscope are reported in parentheses.

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