Introduction
A butt lift is a major operation, and the procedure's cost varies from surgeon to surgeon. It can also vary by the type of procedure, your aesthetic goals, the condition of your butt, your overall health, the surgeon’s experience and popularity, and whether you want to combine the butt lift with other procedures like putting in butt implants.
The cost of the traditional buttock lift in the US starts at $7000, and the Brazilian butt lift starts at $6000. The cost can increase depending on the factors mentioned above. These prices do not include the cost of medications, OR charges, anaesthesia charges, and other related fees. The cost of these procedures has shot up lately with the increase in demand.
It is necessary for every patient to discuss with the surgeon the cost of the butt lift. You should plan your finances for the surgery and be fully prepared to meet any unforeseen rise in costs. If you can’t afford the cost, ask the surgeon if the facility is offering any flexible financing options.
Plan your finances in advance for a butt lift
A butt lift is an elective procedure. Women undergo surgery to enhance their aesthetic appearance, rather than overcome any health issues. For this reason, a butt lift is very costly. You should keep the prices of the procedure in mind when considering doing it. You should only go for the procedure when you have enough money or have flexible financing options to meet the cost of the surgery.
The overall cost of the operation will increase by $2000-$5000 when the cost of anaesthesia, facility, OR, medicines, medical tests, and compression garments are added to the fees of the plastic surgeon. If the plastic surgeon is board-certified, expect the fees to be higher. It is important to bear in mind that board-certified plastic surgeons offer you enhancement values in terms of better and safer surgical outcomes.
You must make sure to have your buttock lift performed only by a board-certified plastic surgeon because there are many practitioners out there who are either unlicensed or general physicians who are posing as plastic surgeons. If the doctor offers you a very low price for a butt lift, be wary because it can indicate that his credentials are not reliable or the procedure offered is substandard.
What are the associated costs and how they vary?
As mentioned above, there are a number of costs associated with butt lift surgery. These costs can vary from surgeon to surgeon, facility to facility, and state to state. You should look at all your options before deciding where to have your plastic surgery performed. However, never forget to add the cost of travel and hotel stay when you decide to have your surgery in another state, city, or country.
Type of butt lift surgery: The cost varies by the types of butt lift procedure. The traditional buttock lift is relatively costly because it involves surgical skin excision, tautening of the tissues and muscles in the butt, and removal of tissues. On the other hand, the Brazilian butt lift costs lower than the traditional butt lift because it does not involve major skin and tissue removal. However, performing another procedure like a butt implant surgery along with the butt lift will further increase the cost.
The surgeon: The surgeon’s fees play a major part of the overall cost of surgery. Your surgeon’s board certifications, experience, skills, sense of aesthetics, and expertise shape his popularity. If the surgeon is more popular, he will charge more for the services he can provide. However, if a reliable and trusted surgeon performs your surgery, you are guaranteed to save a huge amount of money in the long term because your risk of complications will be very low.
The surgical facility: The price of butt lift can also vary from one surgical facility to another, depending on the credentials, amenities, and reputation of the facility. If the hospital or surgical facility is state-of-the-art and fully equipped to cope with any emergency situation, the price will surely be higher. The technologies available in the operation room will also affect the total cost of a butt lift.
Regional price difference: The price of a butt lift can be different in dissimilar areas. For example, in some US states the price of a butt lift procedure may be higher while in others it may be lower. You should take this thing into account; consider the cost of travel and hotel stay during the recovery period in another city if you want to save money.
Your health condition: If you are suffering from serious illnesses like diabetes or weak immune system, your plastic surgeon may recommend for you to avoid the procedure. However, if you still want to go for the butt lift, the cost will be higher because your health condition needed extra effort, care, and precautionary measures. Also, your recovery period will be longer, which will further increase your expenses.
Anaesthesia type and medications: What type of anaesthesia is used will also affect the cost of a butt lift. Normally, the traditional butt lift is performed under general anaesthesia or IV sedation, and the Brazilian butt lift is performed under local anaesthesia. The choice of anaesthesia also depends on you and your surgeon’s preference. General anaesthesia is more expensive. Also, the medications required during the surgery and recovery period can also affect the cost of the butt lift.
Other factors: There are a number of other factors that may increase your expenses, such as the compression garment and individual needs during recovery.
Conclusion
A butt lift is an optional and lavish operation. People undergo surgery to enhance their aesthetic appearance; that is why it is expensive. The minimum cost of a buttock lift in the US is $7000. You should make sure to discuss the procedure’s cost with your plastic surgeon during the initial consultation.
Don’t forget to ask all the associated costs and unforeseen situations that may increase your expenses. Many plastic surgery facilities have partnered with third-party financiers to offer flexible financing options to patients. If you can’t afford to pay for your overall butt lift cost upfront, you can ask the doctor if they are offering any other financing options.