What Is Breast Enlargement Surgery?

Breast augmentation surgery, is a surgical technique that allows to increase or restore the size of the breast by placing an implant (silicone) in the breast. Every year, tens of thousands of women around the world have this surgery for different reasons.

The most common causes can be listed as follows:

Enlarging the size of the natural breast,
Reducing asymmetry in the breasts (different breast sizes),
To restore the breast volume lost due to reasons such as weight loss, pregnancy or breastfeeding,
Having a better body shape and proportion and feeling better.

This surgery is called 'breast augmentation aesthetics'. In breast augmentation surgery, silicone is placed in the appropriate area with a small skin incision.

The recovery period usually requires rest ranging from 24 hours to 48 hours.

How To Prepare For Breast Enlargement Surgery?

Before going into surgery, it is important to consider the following points:

In your pre-operative examination, your doctor will ask you if you have any other disease, the medications you use regularly, whether you have any allergies and your previous surgeries. Some tests necessary for you to receive general anesthesia will be done before your surgery and the results of these will be evaluated by the anesthesiologist with whom your doctor works.
Before the operation, you should make sure that you do not have a problem with your health. It is important to be in good physical condition because this reduces the risks during the surgery and provides a faster recovery process. If there is a treatment or treatments you are currently undergoing, you should inform your surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Aspirin etc. You should not use blood thinners containing Ibuprofen, pain relievers and flu medications at least 1 week before and 2 weeks after surgery. In the presence of Coumadin and anti-rheumatic drugs, the treatment protocol is slightly different for blood thinners and will be explained by your doctor.
If you are using a birth control pill (menstrual delay), you must stop it completely for 1 month before and 1 month after the operation. If you are using drugs, it is recommended not to use them for 6 months before and 6 months after surgery.
Substances such as Vitamin E, garlic, cherry, ginseng, green tea, herbal teas, flaxseed, resveratrol (red wine extract) can also cause blood thinning. For this reason, it is recommended not to take these substances until at least 1 week before the surgery. It is recommended that you do not use these substances for at least 2 weeks after the operation.
Do not drink alcohol for 48 hours before the operation and for the first week after the operation.
Inform both your surgeon and anesthesiologist about all your diseases and all the medications you need to use (including all painkillers) within 3 weeks before the operation.
Take a bath 1 night before the operation.
Do not drink alcohol for 48 hours before the operation.
Bring a button-down pajamas on the way to the hospital. Do not bring overnight.
In order to receive general anesthesia, you must be hungry for 8 hours and dehydrated for 4 hours before the operation.
Your health insurance does not cover breast implants. Some insurances may cover breast augmentation surgery after mastectomy, which is medically necessary and requires complete removal of the breast after cancer. Apart from this, breast augmentation operations are not covered by insurance in cases where it is not medically necessary. You must be prepared to bear all costs, including related surgeries or future imaging tests.

Is Breast Enlargement Aesthetic Painful Procedure?

Although breast augmentation surgery is generally known to be a little painful, thanks to the special muscle and nerve anesthesia performed during the surgery, patients recover with comfort and ease similar to those in reduction and lift surgeries.

Is Breast Enlargement An Instruction To Breastfeeding?

There is no harm in planning a pregnancy after breast augmentation surgery. However, it is recommended to wait 1 year for your breast tissue to completely heal and regain its final shape without being affected by the hormones in pregnancy. The silicone prosthesis placed in breast augmentation does not prevent you from giving milk, and does not pass to your baby with the milk you give.

I'm Comıng From Out Of Country, How Long Do I Have To Stay In Antalya To Have Breast Enlargement Surgery?

It is enough to stay 3 nights in Antalya for breast augmentation surgery.

How Long İs The Operation Period?

An average breast augmentation surgery takes between 40 minutes and 2 hours.

The surgery will be performed under general anesthesia or sedation.

What Kind Of Discomforts Can Be Experienced After The Surgery?

Temporary pain may be felt after the surgery. You may also feel breast swelling, tenderness, and a decrease in nipple sensation. These are short-term side effects and are temporary.

What Are The Risks Of Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Bleeding and infection, which can be seen in all surgical operations, is a risk in these operations.

What İs The Post-Surgery Recovery Process?

You can return to work within 2-3 days after the operation.

Physical contact is not recommended for 2-3 weeks and special bras may be required during this period.

In 2 - 4 months, all traces will be gone and your breasts will regain their best appearance.