Planning to get breast augmentation surgery soon? You will have to factor in the cost in advance since for most women this cost has to be borne without the assistance of health insurance. If your surgery is reconstructive you probably will be covered, but if you are getting the surgery solely to enhance your looks, you’ll have to pay the price yourself. How much does it cost to get solid silicone breast implants? Is it much different from getting saline implants financially?

One some sites you’ll see claims that the cost is about the same, while others will tell you there is a substantial price difference. This is because both saline and silicone breast implants have a wide range to begin with. Saline implants usually cost between $1,500-$2,500 while silicone implants tend to cost $1,000-$2,000 more than saline implants. This means that the lower end for silicone implants might be around $2,500—the same as the upper end for saline implants. It also means the upper end of silicone implants could be closer to $4,500. This doesn’t include the fees for the actual surgery which can tack on a few thousand more dollars. You’re looking at $8,000 or higher for solid silicone implants in upscale urban areas, but many people end paying as little as $6,000 in less expensive towns or in rural areas.

Solid silicone implants aren’t adjustable by simply pumping a solution in and out like saline implants though, so keep in mind if you need adjustments later you’ll need to buy brand new implants. This additional cost should be accounted for in your budgeting and you should definitely keep some money set aside to use later if you do need your implants replaced at any point because of defects or simply the desire to move to a larger or smaller size as your own body changes over the years. Shop around and don’t settle for the first deal you find and you should get a good price!