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Perhaps you’ve already decided to have a cosmetic procedure, or maybe you’re still exploring your options. No matter where you are along the decision-making process, it’s natural to want solid information about the pricing. To help, Dr. Polavarapu shares her Fort Worth plastic surgery prices, along with a behind-the-scenes breakdown of what those costs involve. If you’re ready for a professional consultation with a highly skilled board certified plastic surgeon with an exceptional artistic touch, please reach out online or call 817-615-8576.
What Plastic Surgery Costs Include
When breaking down the cost of plastic surgery, it includes the following:
- Plastic surgeon’s fee: This can be based upon the surgeon’s education, training, and certification, as well as items described later on this page under “Factors Affecting Plastic Surgery Price Lists.”
- Anesthesia fee: This can vary based upon the type of anesthesia used and who administers it, such as a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
- Facility fee: Costs include the space used along with costs for the supplies, equipment, and staffing.
With this information used as context, here’s more about Dr. Polavarapu’s plastic surgery price list.
Cost of Plastic Surgery: Starting Costs
Dr. Polavarapu’s baseline for her plastic surgery price list starts with these numbers:
| Procedure | Starting Price: |
| Otoplasty | $9,825 |
| Natural breast enhancement | $7,700 |
| Breast augmentation with saline implants | $8,450 |
| Breast augmentation with silicone implants | $9,850 |
| Breast lift | $11,125 |
| Gynecomastia | $9,175 |
| Breast reduction | $14,050 |
| Arm lift | $15,550 |
| Mommy makeover | $21,675 |
| Tummy tuck | $15,000 |
If you’d like to compare her plastic surgery price list with national figures, here are resources: a 2020 list from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and another one from 2022 by the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Databank Statistics. Here is an ASPS resource that compares plastic surgeon fees from 2019 to 2022.
Note that Dr. Polavarapu offers financing with flexible payments through Cherry Financing.
Custom Plastic Surgery Prices
Certain surgical procedures don’t fit within a standardized plastic surgery price list because they require more custom work and, therefore, come with personalized pricing. These include liposuction, fat transfer procedures, surgery after weight loss, thigh lifts, and scar revision. Note that, in all of Dr. Polavarapu’s plastic surgery prices, she includes one compression garment, at no charge) that helps patients to recover, post-surgery, at no charge.
Financing by Cherry is also available with custom plastic surgery costs.
Factors Affecting Plastic Surgery Price Lists
Multiple factors can go into plastic surgery prices. As the ASPS notes, geography matters. They offer this comparison: “Imagine you’re living in a cozy, rural town and considering a plastic surgery procedure. You might be surprised that the quote you receive is significantly lower than what your friend, living in a bustling metropolitan area like New York or Los Angeles, was given for the same procedure.” Fort Worth has a slightly higher cost of living than what’s average in the United States, so prices in this city would often fall in between the two scenarios described by the ASPS.
As another factor, elective cosmetic surgery pricing responds more to market forces than traditional healthcare, which might be more similarly priced across the country. So that explains why regions with higher incomes, such as New York and Los Angeles, can have higher plastic surgery costs.
Your plastic surgeon’s education, training, and expertise also play a factor in pricing. So can supply and demand. There’s a limit to the number of procedures that any one plastic surgeon can perform with ones with in-demand specialties or areas of specific expertise often having higher fees because of the greater demand and lesser supply. The state of the general economy, inflation rates, and labor costs also play a role in the cost of plastic surgery, as do any shortages of qualified personnel for staff operating rooms.
Dr. Polavarapu: Quality Differences
Dr. Kiran Polavarapu is a highly skilled, Ivy League-educated, board-certified female plastic surgeon in Fort Worth with extensive experience and specialized training in aesthetic fellowship. Besides her impressive technical surgical skills, she possesses an artistic eye to enhance your natural beauty. She seamlessly blends her Harvard training and impeccable education with her artistic touch and approachable Southern charm. This mix allows her to offer care that is professional, highly skilled, compassionate, and friendly to meet each patient’s unique needs. Named Top Doctor by Fort Worth Magazine four times, she focuses on creating charcoal drawings, paintings, and other artwork in her free time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
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No two plastic surgery situations are ever exactly the same. So to get accurate information about the cost of plastic surgery for your unique scenario, schedule a professional consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon. To schedule one with the Ivy League-educated, award-winning Dr. Polavarapu in Fort Worth, please connect with her office online. Or, you can call 817-615-8576. You’ll receive caring attention from a friendly staff.
If you’re seeking plastic surgery for medically necessary reasons, it may be covered by your health insurance. It makes sense to check first with any surgery. If that isn’t a viable option (and it typically isn’t with cosmetic surgery) — and you don’t have or don’t want to use cash at hand to pay for the cost of plastic surgery — other options include the following:
- Obtaining a personal loan from a bank or credit union
- Putting the costs on a credit card
- Seeking financing through Cherry: the application is quick and easy with no hard credit check; approval rates are high, with flexible payment options available.
Checking a plastic surgeon’s board certifications, education, and experience tops the list. So does ensuring that the procedure will be carried out in an accredited facility. Looking at before and after photos for your procedure of choice and reading reviews from other patients can help to round out the picture. If you know someone who had a similar procedure, ask for recommendations. You'll also want to pay attention to the people skills of the surgeon and staff. Are they friendly? Do they communicate clearly? Do you feel comfortable with them?
During your professional consultation, you can discuss possibilities with your plastic surgeon. Perhaps, as just one example, you could combine two procedures to save on overall plastic surgery costs. Or, if you pay with cash, then you can avoid paying interest that would be owed if you financed the procedure. Dr. Polavarapu will gladly discuss your plastic surgery costs with you and answer all your questions.
Typical reasons include the following:
- Charging a consultation fee allows the plastic surgeon to take the needed time for an optimal patient experience — one that permits patients to glean all the necessary information and get their questions answered.
- Incorporating a consultation fee into their process can allow the patient to feel that the session is less of a sales pitch. They’ve already paid the fee, and the time is set aside for a patient–plastic surgeon discussion.
- Like other professionals, plastic surgeons can set a consultation fee to be compensated for their time and knowledge.
As a patient, knowing that your plastic surgeon of choice charges a consultation fee can allow you to do some self-examination about whether you’re ready to proceed. You can request your consultation with Dr. Polavarapu here.
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