How much do breast implants cost in India?

Introduction
The size of the breast has a strong impact on a woman’s mind. Women with an average breast size that matches the norms in society feel confident and self-sufficient in their personal and professional lives. The relationships can suffer due to small breast size.
Many women suffer from loss of breast volume after they stop feeding their babies. Sometimes, the breasts can flatten with weight loss. All these women can experience comfort and confidence with breast enhancement. 

For those considering this option in the local area, breast augmentation in Thane at LaserCosmesis offers a viable solution, with consultations also available in Andheri.
 

What are the ways in which the breast can be enhanced?

A lot of herbs, oil massages, and exercises have been tried for breast enlargement. Unfortunately, none of them work. There are no medicines available to achieve selective enlargement of the breasts. In short, no other way except surgery works. 

1. Breast Implants

2. Fat grafting

3. Hybrid augmentation—Combination of fat and implant.

These are the three types of surgeries available for surgical breast enlargement.

Learn more about how often breast implants should be replaced in our detailed article.

How much does the breast implant procedure cost?

There are many factors that influence the cost of the implant.

1. The cost of implants—This is the most important factor that influences the cost of implant surgery. An implant is a device that stays in your body for long, practically forever. Manufacturing a high-quality implant is a tedious process pioneered by a few companies in the world. It has to be packed and shipped to India in a completely sterile and germ-free way. The implants have to be stored in a similar way and the distributors have to take a government licence for that. FDA approval of devices is very important. So the cost of a pair of implants and the taxes are in the range of half a lakh.

2. The surgical process needs to be done in the most sterile environment in an approved, well-maintained hospital that follows sterilisation protocols. These also need to be at a cost.

3. The experience and expertise of a plastic surgeon–A fully qualified plastic surgeon with good experience can conduct swift and safe surgery. The more experience, the plastic surgeon can take care of details like stitches under the skin that do not need removal, minimal scar, and ancillary procedures like hybrid augmentation with the addition of fat for a natural look, etc.

4. Asymmetry–If the breasts are asymmetric, different sizes of implants can be used to correct the asymmetry. Or a hybrid augmentation can be done, in which the amount of fat injected can be adjusted to correct the volume difference.

5. Saggy breasts–Sometimes the breast is too saggy to be corrected by the implants alone. It may be a good idea to correct the saggy breasts by breast lift. This is called augmentation mastopexy. This is a bit of a complex procedure that needs more time in the operation theatre. This may incur a higher cost.

6. GST—The government has made this procedure chargeable under GST. This is the cost that must be paid to the government by the patient. The hospital and the doctor will give you a proper GST bill. There is no way to avoid GST unless you have an absent breast as a birth defect. Unfortunately, this adds to the cost of the surgery. Most of the time this is taken up by the doctor by reducing his/her fees to accommodate this extra cost.

Learn more about the potential issues associated with breast implants placed under the muscle.

Conclusion:

Breast augmentation is necessary for women to improve their self-confidence and self-image. Best implants must be used for long term safety and quality. Experienced plastic surgeons working at a well-disciplined registered hospital facility are important for long-term good results and safety. Do not compromise on these qualities as the device needs to stay inside you without causing harm or trouble for a long time.