MAMMARY IMPLANTS surgical procedures costs

Mammary implants are in placed contact with the chest cage and ribs and under the Pectoralis Muscles in such a fashion that they are not in contact with the breast tissue.

A complete medical history from your personal doctor is required, along with an updated medical checkup with electrocardiogram, a complete whole blood count, HIV test, platelets, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, and a complete urine test.

A subtle scar forms around the implant, which can become harder and will form a strong tissue, a process referred to as capsule formation. The risk of capsule formation rises from around 20% when the implant is put under the muscle to 50% when implants are put under the breast tissue. Exercise and massage are recommended for up to six months after surgery to reduce this risk.

Submuscular implants, under the Pectoralis muscles, allow the normal texture of the breast tissue to be felt over the implant, and also permit normal breast feeding and the taking of mammograms. This last point is especially important, since breast cancer develops in one out of nine women in the general population, and implants should not interfere with regular examinations.

The well-hidden transversal incision in the mammary fold produced by the surgery measures two inches. The stitches are removed after one week, and the average postoperative stay in Costa Rica is one week. During the first 3 - 6 months the mammary implant is felt mostly in the upper half of the breast, but after massage the Pectoralis Muscle stretches, swelling reduces and the implant slowly descends to a central position, which gives a better distribution of the desired breast volume.

The costs at Santa Rita Hospital, including the arrival night and one night after surgery, are around $450.

The cost of doctor's surgery and care under local anesthesia and sedation is $2200.

The cost of antibiotics such as Ceclor, Ciproxin or Zithromax #14 500 mg, administered starting two days before surgery for a period of one week is approximately $70.

The breast implants themselves cost from $800 for Silicon or Siltex to $1200 for Silicon with saline.