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Fat transfer — what to ask.

Surgical fat transfer (fat grafting, lipomodelling) moves fat from one part of the body, such as the tummy, to another.

Source: NHS — Surgical fat transfer

Six questions to ask before you book

  1. 01

    Who would be my surgeon, and are they on the GMC specialist register?

  2. 02

    How much of the transferred fat typically survives, and might I need a second session?

  3. 03

    Where is the fat taken from, and how is that area cared for afterwards?

  4. 04

    Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register?

  5. 05

    Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee?

  6. 06

    What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee?

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What is fat transfer?

Surgical fat transfer (fat grafting, lipomodelling) moves fat from one part of the body, such as the tummy, to another. Source: NHS, “Surgical fat transfer”.

What should I ask before booking fat transfer?

Who would be my surgeon, and are they on the GMC specialist register? How much of the transferred fat typically survives, and might I need a second session? Where is the fat taken from, and how is that area cared for afterwards? Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register? Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee? What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee? Unmist lists questions, not medical advice.

Which clinics in Unmist’s records list fat transfer?

33 clinics in Unmist’s records list fat transfer. Their factsheets are linked on this page; the list is a daily-changing sample, never ranked and never paid for.

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