Cosmetic Surgery Costs - More Than Just Money?

The majority of medical procedures are fairly expensive. Cosmetic surgery costs are no exception to this rule. Furthermore, they are not typically covered by insurance. Sometimes, however, the cost involves more than just money.

Cosmetic surgery also requires a significant amount of time. Surgeries are not without complications, and the decision to proceed with a surgical procedure should not be made lightly. Take time to carefully consider your decision and be sure that this is right for you.

If you have decided to proceed with the surgery, the next step is locating a skilled physician to perform your procedure. Take time to interview potential surgeons until you are comfortable with their skill level and experience. Failing to take this extra time could cost you significantly in terms of recovery and potential complications.

Complications can add significantly to the cost of cosmetic surgery. If, for example, you develop an infection after the procedure, you will spend additional money for antibiotics and repeat physician visits. If a severe infection should develop, you may have to have additional surgery or medications.

Unfortunately, the costs of these surgeries, because they are a result of the cosmetic procedure, are not always covered by your insurance. Furthermore, operations to treat infections are often performed by specialists, and can be quite expensive. In addition, severe infections often require long-term intravenous antibiotics, which are very costly and can themselves cause undesirable side effects.

Some surgical procedures may entail the risk of many other complications as well. You may experience bleeding, blood clots, or scarring. Medications used to treat these complications can also be very costly, and may or may not be covered by your insurance.

In addition to the actual cost of the cosmetic surgery, you may face additional time away from your job if you experience further complications. This can also be costly. If you are unfortunate enough to be away from your job for an extended time, you could even lose your job.

Most of the time, people have few or no complications as a result of these procedures. Be aware, however, that these problems can and do occur. When you are evaluating all of the details, be aware of these additional cosmetic surgery costs. Don't allow your desire to improve some aspect of your appearance blind you to the real possibility that you may pay much more than the listed price for your plastic surgery!

By Adam Hefner