By now, you’ve already heard us talk about the most fashionable implant procedures that make up most of the headlines in the cosmetic world: Breast, Butt, Dental, and Hair. Today, however, we are going to over other trendy implant surgeries that might not be in the forefront but are gaining in popularity
Chin Implants
Chin Implant surgery can be both cosmetic or reconstructive. If reconstructive, your insurance company may cover some or all of the costs associated with your surgery, however, insurance will not cover the cost, if it is purely for cosmetic reasons. The main purpose of this surgery is to build a better profile, to eliminate the chin-less look.
Chin surgery is usually performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, or plastic surgeon and the procedure takes between thirty minutes to one hour. The costs include the surgeons fee, anesthesiology, the implant and operating room fees and they start at $2600.
The results are usually remarkable and this procedure is also preformed to bring balance to a face.
Eye Brow Implants
Transplanting hair to reconstruct eyebrows is different than head hair transplant surgery because these follicles only contain one strand of hair. Most patients who undergo this procedure do so to fill in patchy areas or to correct defects. Donor hair is harvested from the scalp and implanted to the eyebrow area and may require several hundreds hair grafts, depending on the extent of the reconstruction.
The direction and angle of the growth of the hair is important to achieve natural looking results. The doctor will successfully implant the hairs to the patchy or missing areas to achieve natural-looking eyebrows. Eyebrow maintenance will be required, patients must trim their eyebrows more often to maintain a natural look.
The National average cost of this procedure is $4000, the range is between $2000 and $6000.
Calf Implants
Calf implants are placed on top of the medial and or lateral gastrocnemius muscle through an incision behind the knee. Depending on your anatomy the surgeon may decide to place two small calf implants on each gastrocnemius muscles or one large one over both. The calf implant surgery is performed under general or local anesthesia and takes between 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You can expect moderate pain for the first couple of weeks including mild swelling, painful walks and bruising. Generally, you can resume all normal activity after 4 weeks. Post surgery recovery products are available and recommended to quicken the healing time.
Calf implants come is various sizes, shapes and textures and are made of solid silicone. These implants have been in use for over 50 years and do not leak and are proven safe. During your consultation, your surgeon will show you the options and help you make an informed decision with which method, size and shape of implant would best suite your needs.
Depending on your geographical region, your choice of surgeon, implant type and placement, the average cost of calf implant surgery is $4000; the national cost ranges between $3000 – $6000.
As with any cosmetic procedure, contact us for a doctor referral.
