How many times can you have your breasts injected with fat transfer? (Photo)

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How many times can you have your breasts injected with fat transfer? Is this covered by OHIP from a previous botched surgery. Surgeon has retired.

Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, MD · Answer

There isn't necessarily a limit of number of procedures per se - you may need multiple sessions to get you to the desired size and shape. This may be contingent on the amount of fat available for liposuction/harvest. Based on the photograph provided, you would benefit from a revision of the left side to address your areola being too high and bigger and matching the other side. 
Typically, cosmetic surgeries are not covered by insurance, even for the unfavorable outcome. In general, fat grafting is covered by insurance for breast reconstruction after breast cancer, not after a cosmetic revision.
Hope this helps!

Fernando Ovalle Jr., MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question! The short answer is, there is no "limit" to how many times a certain body site, including the breasts can receive fat as a transfer procedure. However, every patient and case is unique. There may be a lack of quality donor site to harvest the fat from that limits the number of fat transfer procedures, or there may be certain factors of the donor site such as the quality of the skin/tissue envelope, amount of scarring/fibrosis from prior procedures, etc that may limit the number of fat transfer procedures that a particular surgeon would recommend doing. Ultimately, an in-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will be best to counsel you the best options for your unique case! With regards to your secondary question, I am not familiar with the acronym OHIP, but assuming this is an insurance plane, typically fat grafting may only be covered through insurance as a reconstructive surgery after mastectomy/lumpectomy. Speaking to your insurance provider about your specific case would give you the most concrete answer there.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear job47,
fat transfer is not covered by insurance. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

People get fat transfer multiple times because so much of the transferred fat goes away. It would be simpler to remove some tissue from the larger side if symmetry is the main issue. The low nipple can be moved up a little as well

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

The number of times you can have your breasts injected with fat transfer may depend on various factors, including the condition of your breasts, your overall health, and the amount of available donor fat. Generally, multiple fat transfer procedures can be performed if there is enough donor fat and the recipient area can accommodate additional grafting.

in general, OHIP covers medically necessary procedures and treatments. To determine if coverage is possible for a previous botched surgery, you would need to consult with a healthcare professional or contact OHIP directly for information on their coverage policies and any requirements for qualification.

Since you mentioned that the surgeon who performed the initial surgery has retired, you may need to consult with a different surgeon or seek legal advice to understand your options for addressing the issue and potential coverage possibilities.

I hope this helps,
best of luck !

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