why is lapband so much more expensive than other surgery?

[lovecats85 2]

Ok, this is bothering me so much I had to start a new thread!

WHY is lapband over twice the price of boob jobs, facelifts, nose jobs, etc.

It's so much less invasive!

Heck, a Tummy Tuck is cheaper than lapband and it's like an 8 hour surgery!

[Barb 0]

Good question.

[hagerteresa 3]

Probably because there are relatively fewer doctors who do the band. I can look in the yellow pages and find dozens of cosmetic surgeons but there is not a single band doctor in a 100 mile radius. Also the cost of the band itself is kind of expensive. Not sure beyond that reasoning.

[giveyouthemoon 4]

Probably because they haven't been around as long as so there is concern over complications after surgery. Once more people get banded without problems the price will come down.

[hopetobebanded 0]

Also, the lap-band itself costs approximately $3000.00 so you have to add that into the figure.

[Margo 0]

I already feel like I could be shuffled off to the "Antique Road Show".....

[Persimmon 0]

Because most plastic surgery isn't also involving an expensive medical implant (the band itself costs $3000-$4000).

It's still less expensive than the RNY...

Nancy

394/270/180