1999 Average Surgeon's Fees

 

COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES
Procedure	National Average*
Breast augmentation	$2,984	($2,930)**
Breast lift	$3,735
Breast reconstruction
· Implant alone	$2,841
· Tissue expander	$3,413
· Latissimus dorsi          muscul. Flap	$5,646
· TRAM (pedicle) flap	$7,088
· Microsurgical free flap	$9,315
Breast reduction	$5,231
Breast reduction in men	$2,642
Buttock lift	$3,413
Cheek implants	$1,994
Chemical peel
· Full face	$1,271
· Regional	$760
Chin augmentation
· Implant	$1,598
· Osteotomy	$2,280
Collagen injections -  per 1cc injection	$302
Dermabrasion	$1,755
Ear surgery	$2,470
Eyelid surgery
· Both uppers	$1,775
· Both lowers	$1,894
· Combination of both	$3,030
Facelift	$4,956	($5,515)**
Fat injection
· Head/Neck	$951
· Trunk	$1,064
· Extremities	$1,000
Forehead lift	$2,524	($2,645)**
Laser skin resurfacing
· Full face	$2,691
· Partial face	$1,336
Liposuction - any single site	$1,923
Ultrasound assisted liposuction - any single site	$2,089
Male-pattern baldness
· Scalp reduction - all stages	$3,966
· Pedicle flap - all stages	$4,293
· Tissue expansion -          all stages	$4,364
Nose reshaping (primary)
· Fee for open rhinoplasty	$3,573
· Fee for closed rhinoplasty	$3,360
Nose reshaping (secondary)
· Fee for open rhinoplasty	$3,274
· Fee for closed rhinoplasty	$3,109
Retin-A® treatment - per visit	$124
Thigh lift	$3,564
Tummy tuck	$4,198	($4,318)**
Upper arm lift	$2,912
Wrinkle injection (fibril)	$735

* Fees generally vary according to region of country and patient needes. These fees are averages only.
In general, fees do not include anesthesia, operating room facilities, or other related expenses.
** Averages for procedure that are being performed specifically with an endoscope are reported in parentheses.

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