Cost, Age Requirement, and Consultation for Fat Transfer on Breasts?

What is the minimum age for fat transfer from hips to breast in Toronto? What is the price range? Is the cost of liposuction included along with the fat transfer to breast price as well? Is consultation before the surgery necessary? Please answer for me and thank you.

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You make it sound so minor

Your comments about the consultation ahead of time and the pricing suggest to me that like many, you think that this is just a minor little procedure. in fact, it is a costlier, longer, more painful, and longer recovery procedure than an augmentation. As others have said, it is still in its early stages. Injecting anything into a cancer-prone organ is something that has to be considered thoughtfully. Excellent results are starting to be reported, but you must understand this procedure is... more

Keep in mind that this is a controversial procedure.

Dear Self-concerned There are many advocates for breast augmenation with fat grafting. Please recognize that this is truely an evolving area of research. Therefore, having this procedure places you in the early adopter category, i.e. you are essentially being experimented on. There are many appealing aspects to the prospect of having breast augmentation using one's own fat including having fat harvested from areas that would benefit from liposuction. Early objections to this... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Fat transfer still experimental for breasts

I'm not sure if the rules are different in Canada, but in the U.S. fat transfer to the breasts for cosmetic augmentation is still considered experimental. Your best bet would be to find out if there are any clinical trials underway in your area.