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| Typical costs: | - Bicep or tricep implants typically cost about $5,000 to $12,000, according to the Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery. For example, Chugay Cosmetic Surgery in Beverly Hills, CA, charges $8,000 for bicep implants, and the same for tricep implants.
- Bicep or tricep implants are considered cosmetic, so they would not be covered by health insurance.
What should be included: | - At the initial consultation, the surgeon will discuss the patient goals, make sure the patient is a candidate and choose an implant size and shape to achieve desired results.
- For surgery, the patient typically is placed under general anesthesia or sedation with local anesthesia. Then, the surgeon makes an incision, usually in the armpit region, places the implant in a pocket underneath the bicep or tricep muscle, and closes the incision. The surgery takes about an hour and a half. A full recovery takes about a month.
- The Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery offers a guide to bicep and tricep implant surgery.
Additional costs: | - The doctor typically will prescribe antibiotics and pain medication for recovery. Antibiotics typically cost less than $15 to $50 or more, depending on the antibiotic prescribed, and pain medication typically costs less than $50.
- An arm compression garment can cost about $45 to $100.
Discounts: | - Many plastic surgeons offer discounts for cash-paying patients or for multiple procedures. For example, Nikolas Chugay, M.D. offers a special in which patients can get bicep or tricep implants and one other listed procedure (examples: calf implants, pectoral implants, four areas of liposuction and others) for $12,500.
- Some patients choose to have bicep and tricep implants done at the same time.
Shopping for bicep or tricep implants: | - A board-certified plastic surgeon should perform the bicep or tricep implant procedure. Both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery offer referral services.
- It is a good idea to ask the surgeon how many bicep or tricep implant surgeries he or she has performed, and to ask to see before-and-after photos of previous clients.
- A suitable candidate for bicep or tricep implants is a non-smoker in good health, at a healthy weight, who desires more definition and shape in the biceps or triceps.
- Risks of bicep or tricep implants include reaction to anesthesia, bleeding, blood clots, infection, nerve damage, dissatisfaction with results, asymmetry and death.
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Material on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always consult your physician or pharmacist regarding medications or medical procedures.
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Article updated May 2011 |
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