Cosmetic Procedure Imaging

Questions Before or After a Cosmetic Procedure?

Get a clearer look beneath the surface with MRI, CT, or ultrasound — before a procedure, when something changes afterward, or when planning a revision. For concerns involving fillers, breast implants, BBL and fat transfer, and other surgical changes.

Transparent self-pay pricing, quoted upfront.
Don't have an imaging order? Our clinical team can help coordinate the next step.

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Quick appointments at 60th & Park.

Three Modalities, One Location

MRI, CT and high-frequency ultrasound under one roof, so the right study can be selected for the question being asked.

Order Coordination Included

If you don't already have an imaging order, our clinical team will help determine the appropriate next step — you don't need to sort that out first.

Physician-Interpreted Imaging

Every study is read by a board-certified radiologist, and results can be shared with your surgeon or referring provider.

Midtown Manhattan

A private outpatient imaging center at 60th Street & Park Avenue — not a hospital radiology department.

Dermal Filler Imaging

High-frequency ultrasound with Doppler for previously injected filler — location, migration, lumps, swelling and inflammatory reactions.

Ultrasound + Doppler

See filler imaging →

Breast Implant Imaging

Silicone implant rupture is not always obvious. MRI without contrast and ultrasound for suspected rupture — and for routine surveillance.

MRI without contrast · Ultrasound

See breast implant imaging →

Post-Cosmetic Surgery Imaging

BBL, fat transfer, liposuction, tummy tuck and body contouring — for persistent swelling, firm lumps, pain or suspected fluid collections.

Ultrasound · CT · MRI

See post-surgical imaging →

Planning surgery rather than recovering from it?

Imaging Before a Procedure or Revision

When your surgeon needs a specific question answered first — an existing implant, previously injected filler, bone or airway anatomy, or a finding that could affect surgical planning.

See Pre-Procedure Imaging

Pricing

Before You Book

Why Would Imaging Be Needed After a Cosmetic Procedure?

Most cosmetic procedures do not require routine imaging — with one notable exception. Understanding which situation you're in is the first thing to sort out.

Situation 1

Before a Procedure

When your surgeon needs a specific anatomical or medical question answered before operating. Not routine — imaging is not required before most cosmetic procedures.

Typical questions: existing implants, previously injected filler, bone or airway anatomy, a palpable finding that could affect planning.

See pre-procedure imaging & pricing →

Situation 2

After a Procedure

When there is pain, swelling, a lump, an implant concern, asymmetry or another unexpected change — or a symptom that isn't resolving as expected.

Also includes: silicone breast implants, where periodic ultrasound or MRI may be recommended on a schedule even without symptoms.

See imaging by procedure →

Situation 3

Before a Revision

When your physician needs to understand previous implants, filler, transferred fat, scar tissue or altered anatomy before correcting or revising earlier work.

Typical questions: is the implant intact, where did the filler go, what does the anatomy look like now.

See revision imaging & pricing →

Imaging may be recommended when

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Something looks or feels different

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A lump or firm area develops

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Swelling does not resolve as expected

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There is persistent pain or tenderness

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An implant may have shifted or ruptured

Or when your physician needs to know

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Where previously injected filler is now located

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Whether a fluid collection is present

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What is beneath the surface before a revision

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Whether a finding needs further evaluation

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What is causing an unexpected postoperative change

An important distinction. Imaging does not determine whether a cosmetic result "looks good" or whether a procedure was performed correctly. It provides an objective view of implants, injected materials, soft tissues, anatomy and potential complications beneath the surface — information your physician can use to decide what happens next.

You don't have to sort out the order first

Diagnostic imaging requires a physician's order. If you don't already have one, that shouldn't stop you from calling — our clinical team will help determine the appropriate next step and coordinate the order. That matters here in particular. Many patients don't want to go back to the surgeon who performed the procedure before getting an objective look, and many don't have a primary care physician familiar with what was done.

How it works

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Call or request an appointment

Tell us the procedure you had and what you're noticing. Prior records are helpful but not required to get in touch.

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Clinical review

Our team determines whether imaging is appropriate and which study answers the question, and coordinates the order.

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Bring what you have

If available, your implant card, procedure records or prior imaging help the radiologist interpret the findings.

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Scan and price confirmed up front

Same-day imaging may be available depending on the exam and the schedule. You'll know the full cost before anything is performed.

Already have an order? Bring it and you can go straight to scheduling.

Before Your Procedure

When Is Imaging Useful Before Cosmetic Surgery?

Most cosmetic procedures do not require routine imaging beforehand. Your surgeon may recommend it when there is a specific question that needs answering before a procedure or revision.

Pre-procedure imaging may help evaluate

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Existing breast implants before replacement, revision or explant

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Facial bone or sinus anatomy before selected rhinoplasty or revision

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Previously injected facial filler before additional treatment or correction

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Existing facial or body implants before revision or removal

Or when your surgeon needs to know

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Whether a lump, swelling or hernia affects surgical planning

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How previous cosmetic surgery altered the anatomy

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What is happening in an area of previous fat transfer

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Whether another finding should be evaluated before proceeding

Imaging is not routinely required before every cosmetic procedure. The appropriate exam — if any — depends on your procedure, your medical history and the specific question your surgeon needs answered. If your surgeon has not requested imaging, you likely do not need it.

Schedule Pre-Procedure Imaging

See Pre-Procedure Pricing — from $500

Head & Face

Fillers, Facial Implants & Facial Fat Transfer

High-frequency ultrasound is often the first look for superficial facial concerns, with CT and MRI reserved for structural or deeper questions.

Dermal Filler Ultrasound

Know What Is Beneath the Surface

Dermal Filler Ultrasound

Dermal filler may remain in the tissues longer than expected, change in distribution, or occasionally be associated with lumps, swelling, migration or inflammatory reactions. High-frequency ultrasound can help physicians evaluate previously injected filler and the surrounding tissues — in real time, without radiation.

Imaging may help evaluate

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Filler location

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Possible migration

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Lumps or nodules

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Persistent swelling

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Asymmetry

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Material of uncertain location

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Granulomas or inflammatory reactions

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Suspected abscess

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Nearby blood flow, when Doppler is appropriate

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Vascular anatomy before filler dissolution is considered

High-Frequency Ultrasound

Detailed real-time imaging of superficial facial soft tissue and injected material.

High-Frequency Ultrasound

Detailed real-time imaging of superficial facial soft tissue and injected material.

Commonly imaged areas

Lips

Cheeks

Jawline

Chin

Under Eyes / Tear Troughs

Temples

Before additional filler or corrective treatment. If you have previously injected filler and its location is uncertain, ultrasound may provide your injector with additional information about where it sits and what surrounds it before further treatment is considered.

Schedule a Filler Ultrasound

See Pricing — $500

No radiation · No contrast · Same-visit imaging

Also in this region

Facial Fat Transfer & Facial Implants

Facial Fat-Transfer Imaging

When a new lump, persistent swelling or another unexpected change develops after facial fat grafting, imaging may help evaluate the transferred tissue and surrounding structures.

Ultrasound — with MRI in selected cases

Chin, Cheek & Jaw Implant Imaging

Facial implants can occasionally require imaging when there is concern about position, infection, migration or the surrounding tissues.

CT for implant position and bone · MRI when soft tissues or infection need further evaluation

Less commonly imaged

Facelift & Neck Lift

Imaging after a facelift or neck lift

Imaging is not routinely required. Significant or persistent postoperative symptoms may warrant further evaluation.

Ultrasound · CT in selected cases

Breast

Implants, Lifts & Reductions

Breast implant integrity is one of the most common reasons patients seek imaging after a cosmetic procedure — and one of the least visible from the outside.

Breast Implant MRI & Ultrasound

Breast Implant Rupture Is Not Always Obvious

Silicone breast implants can rupture without causing noticeable symptoms — sometimes called a silent rupture. Imaging can help physicians evaluate implant integrity and determine whether there is evidence of rupture or a surrounding abnormality.

Imaging may help evaluate

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Silicone implant integrity

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Suspected rupture

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Silent rupture

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Leakage

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Changes in breast shape

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New asymmetry

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Pain or tenderness

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Hardening or capsular contracture

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Peri-implant fluid

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Questions before revision, replacement or explant

Breast MRI Without Contrast

Highly detailed soft-tissue imaging of the implant and surrounding breast.

Breast Ultrasound

Real-time evaluation of the implant and adjacent tissue.

Silicone implant surveillance. For patients with silicone implants and no symptoms, FDA recommendations include a first ultrasound or MRI approximately 5–6 years after implantation, then every 2–3 years thereafter. Many patients are unaware this schedule exists — if you are past that window, it is worth discussing with your physician.

Considering implant removal, replacement or revision? Before a revision procedure, your surgeon may request imaging to evaluate the existing implant and surrounding breast tissue — whether the implant is intact, whether rupture is suspected, whether peri-implant fluid is present, or whether another finding should be evaluated first. MRI without contrast and ultrasound may each be appropriate depending on the question.

Schedule a Filler Ultrasound

See Pricing — $500

No radiation · No contrast · Same-visit imaging

Also in this region

Saline Implants, Breast Lift & Breast Reduction

Saline Implant Concerns

Saline implant rupture is often more noticeable, because the implant may visibly deflate. Imaging may still be used when a physician needs to evaluate the implant or the surrounding breast tissue.

Imaging depends on your age and the clinical concern. Ultrasound and/or diagnostic breast imaging (mammography or DBT) may be appropriate — for patients 40 and over, diagnostic mammography or DBT is often the primary exam.

After a Breast Lift or Reduction

Imaging may be recommended when new symptoms or findings develop following breast surgery.

Ultrasound · Mammography · MRI in selected cases

Abdomen & Waist

Liposuction, Tummy Tuck & Combined Procedures

Ultrasound handles most superficial collections. CT is reserved for when a deeper complication is suspected.

Liposuction Imaging

Unexpected Swelling After Liposuction?

Most patients do not need imaging after uncomplicated liposuction. Imaging becomes appropriate when symptoms or postoperative changes require further investigation.

Imaging may help evaluate

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Seroma

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Hematoma

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Fluid collections

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Infection

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Abscess

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Tissue injury

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Significant asymmetry

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Persistent pain

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Deeper abdominal-wall complications

Ultrasound

First-line for superficial fluid collections and soft-tissue changes.

CT

When a deeper or more significant complication is suspected.

Abdominoplasty Imaging

Imaging After a Tummy Tuck

Persistent or abnormal swelling after abdominoplasty may require diagnostic imaging to determine what is causing it.

Imaging may help evaluate

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Seroma

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Hematoma

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Abscess

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Infection

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Bleeding

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Hernia, in selected preoperative situations

Ultrasound

Superficial fluid collections.

CT

Deeper or more extensive postoperative findings.

CT / CTA

May be used in appropriate clinical settings when bleeding is suspected. Significant or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent medical evaluation, not an outpatient appointment.

Combined Procedures

Imaging After a Mommy Makeover

Because a mommy makeover may combine several procedures, the imaging approach depends entirely on which area is causing concern. Tell us where the symptom is and we will work backward from there.

Breast concerns

MRI / Ultrasound

Abdominal swelling or fluid

Ultrasound / CT

Implant concerns

MRI / Ultrasound

Post-liposuction concerns

Ultrasound / CT

Buttocks & Fat Transfer

Brazilian Butt Lift & Fat Grafting

Imaging may help characterize a lump, fluid collection or other postoperative change, and help determine whether further evaluation is needed.

Post-BBL Imaging

When Something Doesn't Feel Right After a BBL

Routine diagnostic imaging is not generally necessary after an uncomplicated Brazilian Butt Lift. Imaging becomes useful when a physician is investigating new or persistent symptoms — particularly when it is unclear whether a firm area is healing tissue or something that needs treatment.

Imaging may help evaluate

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Persistent swelling

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Firm lumps

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Pain

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Fluid collections

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Fat necrosis

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Hematoma

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Abscess

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Infection

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Unexpected asymmetry

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Ultrasound

Useful for superficial fat, soft tissue and fluid collections.

CT

Useful when a physician suspects a deeper or more significant complication.

MRI

May be appropriate in selected situations.

If your symptoms are severe or worsening quickly, do not wait for a scan. Severe or rapidly worsening pain, shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, high fever or rapidly increasing swelling after a BBL requires urgent medical evaluation — go to an emergency department and contact your surgeon. Outpatient imaging is not a substitute for emergency care.

Schedule a Filler Ultrasound

See Pricing — $500

No radiation · No contrast · Same-visit imaging

Other Fat-Transfer Procedures

Fat-Transfer Imaging Elsewhere on the Body

Fat can be transferred to areas other than the buttocks. When a lump, swelling, pain or unexpected change develops, imaging may help distinguish transferred fat from fluid collections or other tissue changes.

Potential concerns

Ultrasound is often the first imaging approach for superficial concerns

Why it can be hard to tell from the outside

Transferred fat does not always integrate evenly. A firm area may represent an oil cyst, an area of fat necrosis, a fluid collection or expected postoperative change — and these can feel similar to the touch while requiring different management.

Imaging can provide additional information that helps your physician differentiate among the possible causes

Arms, Thighs & Body

Body-Contouring Surgery

Arm lift, thigh lift and body lift procedures share a common set of postoperative imaging questions.

Arm Lift · Thigh Lift · Body Lift

Imaging After Body-Contouring Surgery

When abnormal swelling or pain develops after a body-contouring procedure, imaging can help your physician evaluate the area and determine whether a fluid collection or infection is present.

Imaging may help evaluate

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Seroma

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Hematoma

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Fluid collection

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Infection

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Abscess

Ultrasound

First-line for superficial collections.

CT

In selected cases, when a deeper problem is suspected.

Other Cosmetic Implants & Injections

Body Implants & Previously Injected Material

Including permanent filler or silicone injections placed years ago, where the material and its current location may be unknown.

Pectoral, Calf & Other Cosmetic Implants

Body Implant Imaging

Diagnostic imaging may be appropriate when there is a concern about a cosmetic body implant. The modality depends on the implant material and the question being asked.

Imaging may help evaluate

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Implant position

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Displacement

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Suspected rupture

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Infection

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Surrounding tissues

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Persistent pain

MRI

Detailed soft-tissue and implant integrity assessment.

Ultrasound

Superficial implants and adjacent fluid.

CT

Position, deeper anatomy and structural questions.

Permanent Silicone & Unknown Injections

Previous Cosmetic Injections? Not Sure What Was Used?

Some patients received permanent filler or silicone injections years ago and do not know exactly what material was injected, how much, or where it is now. Imaging may help characterize the material, determine its distribution and evaluate the surrounding tissues before any treatment is considered.

Imaging may help evaluate

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Material distribution

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Migration

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Granulomas

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Inflammation

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Previously injected material of unknown type

MRI

Extent and distribution in deeper soft tissue.

Ultrasound

Superficial implants and adjacent fluid.

CT

In selected cases.

Not knowing what was injected is one of the reasons imaging is useful in the first place — you do not need records from the original procedure to be seen. If you do have anything, bring it: product names, injection records or prior imaging all help your physician interpret the findings. Imaging may not always identify precisely which material was used.

Planning a Revision

Planning a Revision or Corrective Procedure?

Previous procedures change the anatomy beneath the surface. Imaging may give your surgeon additional information before deciding how to approach a revision — including things that are not apparent from examination alone.

Previous Filler

Where is it now? Has it migrated? Is there a lump or an inflammatory reaction? What does the nearby vascular anatomy look like?

High-frequency ultrasound with Doppler

Existing Breast Implants

Is the implant intact? Is rupture suspected? Is peri-implant fluid present? Is there another finding to evaluate before removal or replacement?

MRI without contrast · Ultrasound, depending on the clinical question

Existing Breast Implants

What does the bone, septum, airway or implant anatomy look like now, after the previous procedure?

CT — high-resolution, non-contrast

Previous Fat Transfer or Body Contouring

What is causing a persistent lump or tissue abnormality in a previously treated area?

Ultrasound · MRI depending on the question

Imaging does not evaluate whether a previous procedure was performed correctly, and it does not determine whether a revision is warranted. It provides your surgeon with additional information about the anatomy they will be working with.

Schedule a Filler Ultrasound

See Pre-Revision Pricing — from $500

How Imaging Works

Which Type of Imaging Do I Need?

Three modalities answer three different kinds of question. The right study depends on the procedure you had, your symptoms and what your physician needs to know — you do not have to decide this on your own.

Often first-line

Ultrasound

Real-time imaging of superficial areas and soft tissues. High-frequency probes give excellent detail close to the skin.

May help evaluate

No ionizing radiation

Most soft-tissue detail

MRI

Highly detailed soft-tissue imaging. A preferred study when rupture or another silicone implant complication is suspected.

May help evaluate

No ionizing radiation · Often performed without contrast

Fast & structural

CT

Fast, detailed cross-sectional imaging. Best when the question involves bone, implant position or a deeper complication.

May help evaluate

Rapid acquisition · Uses ionizing radiation

Not sure which applies to you? Tell us the procedure and what you are noticing — our NP will determine the appropriate study and write the order.

Transparent Self-Pay Pricing

One Price, Quoted Before You Book

You will know the full cost of your exam before anything is scheduled. No facility fee added afterward, no separate radiologist bill arriving weeks later, no charge for a study you did not agree to.

Most requested

Dermal Filler Ultrasound

$500

High-frequency ultrasound with color Doppler, facial/lips, one region

Lips, cheeks, jawline, chin, tear troughs or temples. Real-time imaging of previously injected filler and the surrounding tissue.

Included

Additional region, same visit — $___

Schedule

About filler imaging →

Implant integrity

Dermal Filler Ultrasound

$550

Highly detailed evaluation of silicone implant integrity, and a preferred study when rupture or another implant complication is suspected. Ultrasound may also be appropriate — see below.

Included

Breast implant MRI without contrast — $___

Schedule

About breast implant imaging →

Post-procedure

Post-Procedure Ultrasound

$550

Soft tissue, one region
For BBL, liposuction, fat transfer, tummy tuck and body-contouring concerns — lumps, swelling and suspected fluid collections.

Included

Breast implant MRI without contrast — $___

Schedule

About post-procedure imaging →

Not sure which applies to you? Tell us the procedure and what you are noticing — our NP will determine the appropriate study and write the order.

Post-Procedure Exams

CT Maxillofacial / Sinus

High-resolution, non-contrast. Facial implant position, structural concerns after rhinoplasty.

$600

MRI — Breast Implant

Bilateral, without contrast

$600

MRI — Soft Tissue / Body

One region, without contrast

$600

MRI with Contrast

When clinically indicated — quoted before your visit

$600

CT — Abdomen & Pelvis

Deeper post-liposuction or post-abdominoplasty concerns

$600

Additional Region, Same Visit

Second area imaged during the same appointment

$600

CT Maxillofacial / Sinus — Surgical Planning

Bone, septum and airway anatomy before rhinoplasty or revision

$600

Pre-Revision Filler Ultrasound

Locating previously injected filler before correction or additional treatment

$600

Pre-Revision Breast Implant Evaluation

Ultrasound before removal, replacement or explant

$600

Clinical Assessment & Imaging Order

Only if you don't already have an order. Quoted when you call.

$600

If the radiologist recommends additional imaging. Sometimes a study raises a question that a second exam would answer better. If that happens, you will be told what is recommended and what it costs before anything further is performed — nothing is added to your bill without your agreement.

What to Expect

Getting Answers Shouldn't Be Complicated

Five steps from first call to a report in your physician's hands.

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Tell us what happened

The procedure you had and the area you are concerned about — breast implant, filler, BBL, liposuction, facial implant or another procedure.

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The right exam is determined

Our clinical team determines the appropriate study for your symptoms and coordinates the order if you don't already have one.

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Complete your scan

MRI, CT or ultrasound at our outpatient imaging center in Midtown Manhattan, with the price confirmed before you begin. Same-day imaging may be available depending on the exam and schedule.

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Physician interpretation

Your study is reviewed and reported by a board-certified radiologist.

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Results reach your physician

Your report and images are shared with your referring physician or surgeon so treatment decisions can move forward.

Why Central Park Advanced Imaging

Advanced Imaging in Midtown Manhattan

A private outpatient imaging center with all three modalities on site — so the study you need is the study you get, without a hospital referral loop.

Advanced 3T MRI

High-field MRI for detailed soft-tissue and implant evaluation.

Advanced CT

Fast cross-sectional imaging when a structural or deeper question needs answering.

Advanced 3T MRI

High-frequency probes and Doppler for superficial soft tissue and injected material.

Physician-Interpreted

Every study read by a board-certified radiologist, with results available to your provider.

Quick Appointment Availability

Outpatient scheduling without extended hospital wait times.

Advanced 3T MRI

A private, discreet imaging center rather than a hospital radiology department.

Reports to Your Provider

Images and reports delivered to your surgeon or referring physician.

60th & Park

A convenient Midtown Manhattan location, close to most Upper East Side and Midtown practices.

Important Patient Notice

Some Symptoms Need Immediate Medical Attention

Diagnostic imaging at an outpatient facility is not a substitute for emergency care. If you are experiencing any of the following, seek urgent medical evaluation rather than booking a scan.

Go to an emergency department or call 911 if you have: severe or rapidly worsening pain · significant shortness of breath · chest pain · fainting or near-fainting · severe bleeding · high fever · rapidly increasing swelling · or any other potentially serious postoperative symptom.

If you have had recent surgery, contact your treating surgeon about any unexpected postoperative symptom. Your surgeon knows what was done and is the right first call.

Questions After a Cosmetic Procedure?

Central Park Advanced Imaging provides MRI, CT and ultrasound for clinically appropriate concerns following cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery. Transparent self-pay pricing, confirmed before you book.

Breast Implants

Dermal Fillers

Jawline

Liposuction & Tummy Tuck

Under Eyes / Tear Troughs

Location

Private Suite · 110 E 60th St & Park Ave, Manhattan

Phone

(212) 363-7315

Modalities

3T MRI · CT · High-Frequency Ultrasound with Doppler

If You Don't Have an Order

You don't need one before calling — our clinical team will help determine the appropriate next step

Pricing

Transparent self-pay. Your full price is quoted before anything is scheduled.

Scheduling

Quick appointment availability — most studies within days

Referring Physicians & Surgeons

Orders welcome — reports and images delivered to your office

Discretion

A private outpatient setting. All inquiries handled confidentially.

See If You Qualify

Transparent self-pay pricing · Board-certified interpretation · Eligibility review by our clinical team

Or call (212) 363-7315. Please do not enter detailed symptoms, medical history or records in this form — our clinical team will collect health information through a secure intake process. If your symptoms are severe or worsening, seek urgent medical care rather than waiting for a reply.