How much does Plastic Surgery Cost?
The cost of cosmetic and plastic surgery varies significantly, influenced by numerous factors. Individual anatomical considerations and specific surgery requirements contribute to this variability.
We believe in providing personalized solutions, tailoring quotes and estimates for potential patients through confidential consultations.
Dr Kode ensures that there is no pressure to immediately proceed with surgery. Our primary goal is to initiate your journey and offer accurate information regarding the procedure’s cost.
It’s worth noting that plastic and cosmetic surgery often come with a higher price tag due to the multifaceted cost structure involved.
In keeping with global norms in cosmetic surgery, it is customary for all fees, including implants, surgical, anesthesia, and hospital charges, to be settled in advance of the surgery.
Plastic Surgery Cost Breakdown
Essentially there are three or four cost aspects to Cosmetic Surgery pricing.
1. Surgical Fees
Firstly, there are the surgical fees. These are fixed and based on an estimate of the time it will take in theatre.
However, these fees will differ from surgeon to surgeon depending on their experience and skill.
Make sure you choose a genuine specialist plastic surgeon and not just a doctor.
Dr Kode and his staff will provide you with an estimation of fees at your consultation.
2. Anaesthetic Costs
Secondly, is the anesthetist fee. This is the person who administers your general anaesthetic and monitors your wellbeing during the procedure. You will also receive an estimation of these fees prior to your procedure.
Please note – Dr Kode performs all surgeries under general anaesthetic.
3. Hospital Fees
Thirdly, is the hospital fees. All surgeons and anaesthetists are “independent contractors” who utilise the facilities of private hospitals.
Surgeons do not have any financial arrangements with private hospitals. As such they are not part of or have knowledge of the arrangements that private hospitals make with patients. In other words, Dr Kode’s practice is unable to negotiate, discuss or agree on any financial arrangements in regards to hospital fees.
4. Extra Costs – Breast Implants or other Specialised Equipment
Lastly, there are the extra costs. This includes breast Implants. Most, if not all, Australian surgeons now use implants with a gel filling instead of saline (saltwater) implants.
Although gel implants are more costly, they have a very, low rate of;
- Wrinkling and rippling (seeing or feeling the prosthesis)
- Capsular contracture (hardening of the breasts).
Furthermore, there is a variation in cost between the teardrop anatomical and round implants.
Please note other equipment may also be necessary. For example, a Pain block or Fat Filtering device etc.
Your quote will break down these extra costs.
Paying for your Surgery
- Payment methods may include; bank transfer, credit card or cash.
- We require a deposit payment to secure surgery theatre dates.
- We also require the full payment at least 2 weeks prior to your surgery theatre date.
- Payment methods we accept, include; MasterCard, Visa, American Express (1.5% surcharge applies), third party financers and direct deposit.
Dr Gary Kode has no affiliation with nor does he endorse any particular financing company. It is important to note that we do not encourage patients to take on debt or access their superannuation to pay for cosmetic surgery. Additionally, we do not offer or recommend financing schemes to patients, such as loans or commercial payment plans.
Depending on your procedure your Private Health Insurer and Medicare may also contribute to the funding of your procedure (however, there will still be out of pocket costs).
Our staff can help explain this to you either over the phone, via an online enquiry or at your initial consultation.