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Plastic surgeries are expensive and if they are done for cosmetic purposes insurance agencies do not cover them nor do they pay for them. Otoplasty cost is an important concern for many patients. Otoplasty is a simple and safe procedure performed to correct the size and shape of ears and to make them more proportional to the head and acceptable in society.
Some are born with very tiny ears or flattened ears or ears that are not attractive. The operation is done on a child between the age of four and fourteen. The ears are then more soft and pliable, the child is at an age when he can ask questions and understand what is going on. Also he escapes the ridicule and the fun made by peers at any odd looking feature of a person’s body.
Statistics show that more than seventy five million dollars was spent on otoplasty in 2003. The national average cost of otoplasty was $ 2762. This may not include many things like medical tests etc. There are some surgeons who do not charge consultation fees, as they may be included in the operation fees. The operation rooms may have different costs. It depends on the location of the surgery, the particular surgeon, and the details of the surgery.
Otoplasty can be performed in a hospital, a surgical center or a doctor’s office. The average cost for operating rooms ranges from $ 650 to $ 1850 (these are charges decided a couple of years back and may have changed by now.) Anesthesia given may be local or total and though this too is variable, it is generally between $ 350 and $ 800 depending upon the type given. The total may come to around $ 3000 but it can range from $ 2500 to $ 5000 depending on the various factors of doctor’s fee, operating rooms, operation charges, hospitalization costs, medicines, etc.
There are many ways to settle otoplasty costs. If the patient has saved enough money and planned for this surgery then there is no problem. Many plastic surgeons offer payment options offered directly by them or through an independent financial institution. Good payment plans are available to feasibly and affordably cover the operation charges and costs. As the operation is generally successful and the patients are all very happy with the outcome, the cost of otoplasty is more than compensated. Satisfaction and happiness of the patient is more important than the cost, which is a one-time affair. |
