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Did Francesca Farago get a breast augmentation? She confirmed it herself
Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match star Francesca Farago spent years facing plastic surgery speculation before addressing it directly in a YouTube video, confirming a breast augmentation she had while travelling and denying several other rumoured procedures. Showbiz Cheat Sheet reported her comments. Here is exactly what she said, and what the operation she described involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Francesca Farago confirmed in 2020 she had breast augmentation while travelling abroad.
- She said the decision was unplanned — she found the procedure was cheap locally.
- She named no clinic or surgeon, and denied having a nose job in the same interview.
- Breast augmentation is done under general anaesthesia, with one day in hospital.
- At City Medical Centre, breast augmentation is a fixed $4,700, consultation free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work7–14 days
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Fixed price$4,700
I got my boobs done in Bangkok, Thailand three years ago with my best friend Erica.
What did Francesca Farago say about her breast augmentation?
Farago, a Vancouver native who later became known for Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, addressed the rumours in an April 2020 YouTube video, with her comments reported by Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
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WhatsAppShe confirmed the procedure plainly: “I got my boobs done in Bangkok, Thailand three years ago with my best friend Erica.” She described it as an unplanned decision made while travelling: “We were just travelling and we didn't really even plan to do it… we found out one day it was really cheap there, and then all of a sudden we were getting the surgery. It wasn't even planned, we just flew to the office, or the clinic, and then I woke up and I had boobs.”
In the same video, she denied other procedures fans had speculated about, including a nose job: “Everyone's asking me if I got a nose job… but I never got a nose job ever, once in my life. I think that it's just contour that makes it look like I got a nose job. I really swear to you guys, I'm owning up to everything, I did not get a nose job.”
That is all this article relies on. Farago did not name the clinic or the surgeon who performed her augmentation, and we do not guess at them. Where the text below explains how breast augmentation is performed and what recovery involves, it describes the procedure in general, not her personal treatment.
Why her openness matters
Farago's account stands out for separating confirmation from denial in the same breath: she owned the augmentation in detail — including that it was unplanned and inexpensive — while flatly denying a nose job that fans were convinced she'd had.
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That kind of specificity, naming one real procedure while rejecting an invented one, is more useful to anyone trying to understand her story than a vague “I've had work done” would be. This article does not comment on her appearance or judge her choice; the point is only that she chose to address it directly rather than let the rumours stand.
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How breast augmentation is done today
Breast augmentation places a silicone or saline implant, chosen by shape, size and profile with the surgeon, through a small incision, under or over the chest muscle. The approach and implant type are decided individually, not based on how a result looks years later on someone else.
Implant material
- Options
- Silicone or saline
- Decided by
- Surgeon and patient, at consultation
Implant shape
- Options
- Round or anatomical, smooth or textured
- Decided by
- Desired profile and anatomy
Placement
- Options
- Under or over the chest muscle
- Decided by
- Body type and amount of existing tissue
Farago did not describe which of these choices applied to her own surgery, and this article does not assume any of them on her behalf.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
People consider breast augmentation for a range of reasons: size, asymmetry, or restoring volume after weight loss or childbirth. Preparation generally includes:
- A health screening with blood tests, coagulation and infection tests, an ECG and a breast ultrasound.
- Stopping aspirin-type drugs, steroids and hormonal medication (including oral contraceptives, at least a month before) on the surgeon's advice.
- Timing after childbirth. Surgeons generally recommend waiting at least 6–12 months after birth or after breastfeeding ends.
- Contraindications include acute infections, uncontrolled chronic disease, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and blood clotting disorders.
Recovery after breast augmentation
Farago said she simply “woke up” with the result, without describing her own recovery in detail. In general, moderate discomfort is typical for the first one to three days, easing considerably by day five to seven and resolving within two to three weeks.
Most patients return to non-physical work after 7–14 days, resume walks after one to two weeks, and return to fitness and swimming after four to six weeks, with strength training usually starting again around three months. Compression garments are generally worn for four to six weeks. Visible swelling settles within about a month, full recovery takes 3–6 months, and scars continue to fade over 6–12 months.
How recovery after breast augmentation usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia, surgery 1.5–3 hours; one day in hospital.
- Days 1–3Moderate discomfort, managed with medication; compression garment worn.
- Days 5–7Discomfort eases considerably.
- Days 7–14Return to non-physical work.
- Weeks 4–6Fitness and swimming resume; compression garment use typically ends.
- 3 monthsStrength training resumes; swelling has settled.
- 3–6 monthsFull recovery; scars continue to fade through 6–12 months.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation at a fixed price of $4,700, covering anaesthesia, the inpatient stay and a year of follow-up by the surgeon. The surgery is done under general anaesthesia and takes 1.5–3 hours, with one day in hospital, and a free first consultation — available online for patients from other countries — reviews goals and anatomy before the plan is confirmed. More details are on the breast augmentation page.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Francesca Farago or her treatment. Her story is included here simply because she chose to confirm and describe her own augmentation publicly, while denying rumours about other procedures.
Frequently asked questions
Did Francesca Farago confirm having a breast augmentation?
Yes. In an April 2020 YouTube video, reported by Showbiz Cheat Sheet, she said: “I got my boobs done in Bangkok, Thailand three years ago with my best friend Erica.”
Was the surgery planned in advance?
No, according to Farago. She said she and a friend were travelling, found out the procedure was inexpensive locally, and decided on it without planning: “It wasn't even planned.”
Did Francesca Farago name her surgeon or clinic?
No. She named the city where the surgery took place but did not name a specific clinic or surgeon.
Did Francesca Farago get a nose job too?
She denied it directly in the same video, saying contouring makeup, not surgery, is what made people think so: “I did not get a nose job.”
How much does breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
Breast augmentation is a fixed $4,700, including anaesthesia, the hospital stay and a year of follow-up by the surgeon. The first consultation is free.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet, 8 March 2023
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Recognizing and Managing Breast Implant Complications: A Review (Int J Womens Health, 2025)
- PubMed / NCBI — Outcomes in primary breast augmentation: 1539 consecutive cases (Plast Reconstr Surg, 2015)
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons — Breast Augmentation
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Breast Implants
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