Breast Surgery
Breast Augmentation
Volume in proportion to your body and a natural shape.
Approximate timings reflect the practice information supplied for Op. Dr. Soner Tezcan. Additional procedures, health and recovery may change the plan. Surgery, stay and activity plans are confirmed during consultation and follow-up.
What is it?
Breast augmentation uses implants to add volume and shape.
Who is it for?
People who find their breasts small, lost volume after pregnancy or weight loss, or have asymmetry.
How is it done?
Mentor or Polytech implants are used. Size and placement are selected according to anatomy and examination.
Recovery
Approximate return to work/social life: 7–10 days. This does not mean full recovery or clearance for exercise or flying. Swelling and tissue settling may take longer and are reviewed during follow-up.
What is breast augmentation and who is it for?
Breast augmentation adds volume and fullness with silicone implants. Naturally small breasts, volume loss after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight loss, and size differences between the breasts are the most common reasons. The aim is a natural result in proportion with your body.
Implant choice and placement are personalised
Whether the implant is placed under the muscle, over the muscle or partly under the muscle (dual plane) depends on the patient: the amount of breast tissue, the width of the chest and the look you want are assessed together. Implant size and shape are chosen from measurements taken at consultation. Mentor or Polytech implants are preferred, and you receive the implant card.
Incision and scar
The incision is made in the fold under the breast (inframammary fold) and is about 2–4 cm long. Because it lies within the fold, the scar is usually not visible when standing and fades clearly over time. Dissolvable stitches are used, so no stitch removal is needed.
Surgery and hospital stay
The operation takes about 1–2 hours under general anaesthesia, usually with 1 night in hospital. Tightness and tenderness in the chest are normal in the first days; pain is controlled with prescribed medication.
Recovery
Return to work and social life takes about 7–10 days. A sports bra is worn for 4–6 weeks, together with a breast band that presses on the upper breast to help the implant settle into place. Breast massage is not recommended. Activity plan: light walks in week 1, light exercise after week 2, normal sport after the first month and weight training after 2 months, each step only after a check-up. The final shape develops over a few months.
For patients travelling from abroad
Check-ups are scheduled before you leave according to your return date, and a fit-to-fly report is provided. Follow-up continues online.
Aftercare and follow-up
- One or two checks are planned before departure according to the return date. A flight report is provided; fitness and timing for travel require medical assessment. Anti-embolism stockings form part of the care plan.
- Antibiotics, pain relief, stomach protection and antibiotic ointment are used only as prescribed. Dose, application site and duration are individual; do not start treatment independently.
- Absorbable sutures are used; routine stitch removal is not planned. Scar cream is started after wound closure at the time advised by the surgeon.
- A support bra is worn for approximately 4–6 weeks. Breast massage is not recommended. Massage instructions for lifts/liposuction do not apply to the breasts.
- Mentor or Polytech implants are used and the implant card is provided. Implant and placement selection depend on anatomy.
- General activity plan: gentle walking in week one; light exercise after week two; regular sport after month one; weight lifting after month two. Every stage requires review and surgeon clearance; some procedures need longer restrictions.
Frequently asked questions
Is the implant placed under or over the muscle?
It depends on the patient: breast tissue, chest width and the desired look are assessed at consultation.
Will there be a scar?
The incision is 2–4 cm in the fold under the breast; it is usually hidden in the fold and fades over time.
Which implants are used?
Mentor or Polytech implants are preferred; you receive the implant card.
How long is the sports bra worn?
4–6 weeks, plus a breast band on the upper breast to help the implant settle.
When can I return to work?
Most patients return to work and social life within 7–10 days.