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Breast augmentation
Breast augmentation with internationally-certified implants (FDA / CE-marked). Same systems used in Canadian clinics, transparent fixed pricing, structured 7-10 day recovery.
Typical Canadian wait
3–9 months
Canadian private cost
$9,500 – $14,000
Abroad cost (CAD)
$4,000 – $6,500
What’s typical
A breast augmentation in Canadian private clinics runs $9,500-$14,000 CAD all-in (consult, surgery, implants, anaesthesia, post-op). The same procedure in a vetted Vietnamese clinic with the same FDA/CE-marked implant systems costs $4,000-$6,500.
What’s included in our quote
- Pre-op surgeon consult (video before travel + in-person on arrival)
- The procedure itself (general anaesthesia, hospital-based)
- One overnight stay at the clinic
- Implant warranty cards + traceability documents (you keep these)
- 1-week, 1-month, and 3-month video follow-ups
- Continuity letter for your Canadian GP
Trip shape
Day 1: Arrive HCMC or Da Nang. Day 2-3: Pre-op workup + consult. Day 4: Procedure. Day 5-7: In-country recovery — sustained light walking helps. Day 8-10: Final check-in + fly home. Total trip: 7-10 days.
Honest “when not to”
- Active autoimmune flares — affects healing.
- Pregnancy planned within 12-18 months — wait until after.
- You need to be back at a physically demanding job within 4 weeks.
- You can’t absorb a $4-6k revision cost on top of the trip. Revision rate in good hands is low (1-3%) but not zero.
See also
- [[../blog/cosmetic-surgery-abroad-the-honest-version|Cosmetic surgery abroad: the honest version]] — what travels well, what doesn’t, and the four questions we screen every cosmetic patient on.
FAQ
Which implant manufacturers?
Same FDA/CE-marked manufacturers used in Canadian private clinics. Specific brand and shape recommendation comes from the surgeon during the pre-op consult based on anatomy and outcome goals. Implant warranty cards travel home with you.
Subglandular, submuscular, or dual-plane?
Surgeon-recommended per case. Dual-plane is the most common for the patient profile we work with. We send you the surgeon's recommendation in writing before booking.
Future imaging concerns?
Standard implant systems don't preclude mammography — your Canadian radiologist gets the implant model + serial in the post-op packet so future imaging is appropriately accommodated.
