Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation surgery is a surgical procedure that is necessary to have larger and more proportionate breasts and to feel feminine and attractive. Breast size is important to every woman from an early age. Women with small breasts want to achieve the ideal breast size for reasons such as feeling feminine, looking good in clothes, ensuring the aesthetic integrity of the body and being liked by the opposite sex. Breast augmentation surgery, which has become quite simple thanks to breast augmentation technologies, provides safe, aesthetic and natural results.

What is Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Breast fat injection is a procedure that can be used when the person has excess fat and is based on the transfer of excess fat taken by liposuction to the breast using an injector. Breast fat injections, which only increase the size of the breasts by one size, can be repeated several times and become permanent as the transplanted fat melts over time.

What is the Ideal Breast Size?

The ideal breast size is different for each woman, depending on her anatomy. To find the ideal breast size, several measurements are taken, such as the upper and lower diameter of the breast, the distance between the nipple and the inframammary fold, and the distance between the collarbone and the nipple, and the most suitable prosthesis is selected. Prostheses are available in one size.

The average size of a breast prosthesis is between 120cc and 800cc.
The ideal breast size is determined by the size that looks natural and is compatible with the body. Breast prostheses that exceed the natural appearance create a bad image in the person.

Who is Breast Augmentation Suitable For?

Breast augmentation surgery is suitable for people who want to increase the size of their breasts. Breast augmentation surgery is suitable for those who have lost breast volume for various reasons, those who have lost self-confidence due to small breasts, those who are unhappy with sagging and empty breasts, and those who have asymmetrical breasts.

For breast augmentation, it is also necessary to be over 20 years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding, and have no health problems that would prevent surgery.

How is Breast Augmentation Performed?

Breast augmentation surgery is performed using 2 methods, with and without a prosthesis. Method with prosthesis; This is also called breast augmentation with silicone and provides permanent results.

Method without a prosthesis; breast fat injection is the transfer of excess fat to the breast area by liposuction. The most suitable method is determined by the doctor, taking into account the anatomical characteristics, age, state of health and wishes of the person.

What is Breast Augmentation with Silicone?

How is Breast Augmentation Performed with Fat Injection?

The fats taken from the donor area (such as abdomen, hips, buttocks, hips) where there is excess fat in the person’s body are transferred to the necessary parts of the breast area with an injector. Since the transferred fats are absorbed by the body over time, an average of 60% remains in the body. Therefore, it may be necessary to perform fat injection several times to achieve the desired result. The fat injection procedure is completed in 1.5-2 hours in total with liposuction and injection procedures.

How to Choose Silicone Before Breast Augmentation Surgery?

The choice of silicone suitable for the person is determined according to many factors. Various factors such as the person’s height, weight, age, shoulder width, breast circumference width, breast tissue ratio, what kind of breast size they want determine the silicone size, structure and shape. Silicone sizes; There are 3 types as low, medium, high. Silicone shapes; drop or round shape. Detailed information is given by the doctor about how the silicone type selected before the operation will create a postoperative appearance. Therefore, the postoperative appearance is not a surprise for the person.

What are Breast Silicone Types?

Breast silicones are available in different types in size, texture and shape. In order for the breast size to reach the desired size, low, medium, high sized silicones are selected.

Breast implants are found as rough or smooth in texture. Implants with rough texture are more preferred because they make less capsule and do not slip.

Breast implants are available in drop and round shapes. Round prostheses spread under the breast tissue, making the breasts appear larger and wider. Round prosthesis is more suitable for women with space above the breast. The drop prosthesis is ideal for women with little breast tissue to create a soft angle from the upper part of the breast to the lower part.

Where is Silicone Placed in Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Depending on the anatomy of the person and the desired result in breast augmentation surgery, the breast prosthesis can be placed under the muscle, above the muscle or both under the muscle and above the muscle, called dual plan. In people with less breast tissue, the prosthesis is usually placed under the muscle. In this way, a more natural appearance is obtained.

The risk of silicone placed under the muscle is the displacement of the silicone over time due to muscle movements. The prosthesis placed above the muscle is usually for people with excess breast tissue. Silicone placed above the muscle does not shift, but a more artificial appearance may occur over time due to reasons such as hardening and fluctuation. Dual plan breast prosthesis is more advantageous than other techniques in terms of appearance and function.

What is the Recovery Period After Breast Augmentation Surgery?

You will stay in the hospital for 1 night after breast prosthesis surgery. Since dissolving sutures are used, no suture removal is required after surgery. The conditions to be considered in the process after discharge are as follows:

The healing process takes place within the first 3 weeks after the operation. The final size and shape of the breasts is achieved in 6-8 weeks.

Breast Augmentation Prices

Breast augmentation prices vary depending on a number of factors such as the method used, the materials chosen, the type of anaesthetic used, whether or not an in-patient stay is required and the experience of the surgeon. People who wish to have breast augmentation surgery can be examined first and find out the most suitable method and price details for themselves.

Can I Breastfeed After Breast Augmentation?

People who have no problems breastfeeding before breast augmentation can breastfeed after surgery. As the areas where the breast implants are placed are not connected to the milk ducts, breastfeeding is not affected either positively or negatively. There is only a risk of the milk glands being affected if the prosthesis is placed through an incision in the nipple.

What are the Risks of Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Breast augmentation surgery carries risks such as bleeding, infection, non-healing wounds, capsular contracture. The safe completion of all stages of the surgery without these risks is ensured by the fact that the surgery is performed by experienced specialists. Risks that may occur during breast augmentation surgery performed by experienced plastic surgeons are calculated in advance and measures are taken to prevent them.

Is it Possible to Have a Breast Augmentation at Home Using Natural Methods?

Breast augmentation at home using methods such as cosmetics, medication, exercise, massage is both useless and risky for your health. The natural and healthy method of breast augmentation is breast augmentation surgery with prosthesis or fat injection.

Can Unilateral Silicone Implants be Used for Asymmetrical Breasts?

Does Breast Augmentation Surgery Leave Scars?

Since the fat injection method is applied to the breast with an injector, there is no scar on the breast.

In the breast prosthesis method, there is a scar under the breast, armpit or nipple depending on where the incision is made. These scars usually fade over time and are not visible because they remain in the bikini area.

Can Silicone Implants Be Removed When Not Wanted?

Silicone prostheses can be surgically removed for size and shape changes or for reasons of no longer wanting to use them. Since prostheses are FDA-approved medical materials with a lifetime guarantee, removal is performed only when the person does not want to use them.

Is Breast Augmentation Surgery Painful?

Some pain may occur after breast augmentation surgery. Especially in prostheses placed under the muscle, postoperative pain is felt more. Relief can be achieved by using cold compresses and painkillers. In the postoperative period, the person should rest and should not engage in strenuous and strenuous activities.

Is Breast Augmentation and Lift Surgery Performed Together?

In people who do not have excessive sagging, breast lift is also performed with breast prosthesis. For these people, there is no need for breast lift surgery. However, if the sagging is excessive, breast lift may be required in addition to breast prosthesis. Breast augmentation and lifting surgeries can be performed together according to the needs of the person.

Is Breast Augmentation Permanent?

Breast augmentation surgery with prosthesis is permanent for life. Prostheses are guaranteed and made of materials that do not wear and deteriorate. There is no explosion, abrasion, shape change. The person can safely use the prosthetic breast for life.

Although breast augmentation with fat injection remains in the body at a rate of 60%, it may undergo changes such as deformity and sagging due to factors such as weight gain and aging. In such a case, fat injection can be performed again or permanence can be ensured by breast implantation.