Breast aesthetics are operations in which the physical characteristics of the breast are reconstructed using various techniques or implants. With these operations, changes can be made to the size, shape, and fullness of the breast. The implants used in breast aesthetics are a type of medical prosthesis. Among the most frequently used types of breast implants are saline implants. These breast implants, which are filled with sterile saline (salt water) solutions, are wrapped on the outside with a flexible silicone shell. By changing the solution level contained in these implants, the tissue and shape of the breast can be adjusted after the operation. Breast implants, which function as breast silicone, are effective in creating full and voluminous appearances of the breasts.
✓Breast Enlargement
Breast enlargement operations can be performed by transferring the person's own fat tissue to the breast area or by placing an Implant directly. In breast enlargement operations, the implants placed can be inserted between the muscles in the chest area or behind the location where natural breast tissue is present. This application provides one or more sizes of increase in breast size. It is also possible to prefer implants of various shapes in implant selection. Although breast enlargement operations and breast lift operations are terms that are used interchangeably among the public, they are actually completely different operations and concepts. Breast lift operations are procedures performed with the aim of giving sagging-appearing breasts a more cosmetically positive appearance.
✓Post-Pregnancy Breast Lift
Breast lift surgery, called mastopexy, aims to lift and reshape the breast for a rounder and firmer appearance. In these operations, extra skin in the breast can also be removed, allowing the areola, which is the colored area around the nipple, to be reduced. The use of breast silicone may also be included in breast lift surgeries. As age advances, it is quite natural for changes to occur in the elasticity and firmness of breast tissue. Breast lift surgery is frequently preferred in this situation. During pregnancy and breastfeeding or in cases such as rapid weight gain and loss, certain differences occur in the physical structure of the breast. In these changes that occur in breast appearance, in some cases both mastopexy and breast enlargement operation can be applied together. In these operations called breast lift with Implant, increasing breast sizes and lifting the appearance are performed in the same operation. Many people wonder whether breast lift operations performed after pregnancy have an effect on breastfeeding; however, it is known that these operations do not prevent breastfeeding. For this reason, breast lift surgery is preferred in many situations, especially after pregnancy.
✓Breast Tightening Surgery
A breast tightening operation is an operation as common as breast lift surgery. After breastfeeding, weight gain and loss, and post-pregnancy sagging breasts, many patients prefer breast tightening and breast lift surgery for fuller and more natural-looking breasts. The price of Breast Aesthetic Surgery varies depending on the procedure to be performed. The price of Breast Aesthetic Surgery varies depending on the breast prosthesis material used during the breast tightening procedure, the surgeon's experience, and the breast silicone material used. One of the important factors determining the price of Breast Aesthetic Surgery is the quality of the center where the breast lift surgery is performed. Breast prosthesis causes breasts to appear more voluminous, fuller, and tightened. Breast lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
✓Breast Reduction Surgery
In addition to all these, breast reduction surgery is also one of the most commonly performed operation types among women. Breast sagging due to size can cause back and neck pain as well as cause a hump. Due to the pressure of the bra used on the nerves in the arm, numbness may be seen in the arm. Difficulty may be experienced in breathing. As a result of the continuous friction between breast skin and chest skin, irritation may occur in the area called the inframammary fold, and wounds may open. People with large breasts may face certain difficulties while performing daily physical activities. Breast reduction surgery can be preferred for many reasons. In addition to genetic factors, a person's lifestyle can also cause breasts to enlarge over time or lose their shape. Reasons for preferring breast reduction surgery include excessive weight, pregnancy, breastfeeding, hormonal irregularity, certain conditions, and age among the factors that cause breasts to enlarge or lose their shape. In this respect, breast reduction surgery is performed to eliminate both aesthetic concerns and medical problems. Breast reduction surgery and breast enlargement surgery are among the most preferred and most widely applied operations within Breast Aesthetic Surgery. Silicone breast is also commonly preferred as much as enlargement and reduction operations. Questions such as how breast reduction surgery is performed and what is done to enlarge the breast are the first questions that come to the mind of almost everyone who thinks about Breast Aesthetic Surgery. Through breast silicones, Implants, and surgical touches, an aesthetic and healthy breast posture can be achieved.
✓Which Techniques Are Used in Breast Reduction Surgery?
Breast reduction surgery is an operation that lasts between 2.5 and 4 hours depending on breast size and is performed under general anesthesia. Two basic incision methods are used in surgery:
✓Lollipop incision method: The area around the nipple is cut in a circular manner, then excess breast tissue and skin tissue are removed. If necessary, the nipple can be moved upward. In this method, the surgical scar is less pronounced; because the amount of incision is small and the scar is almost unnoticed thanks to the color difference around the nipple.
✓Inverted T incision method: An inverted T-shaped incision is made in the lower part of the breast and excess breast tissue and skin are removed. In this method, the surgical scar is larger, but over time it gains skin color and becomes less pronounced.
✓Which method will be applied is determined according to parameters such as breast size, the position of the nipple, the structure of breast tissue, skin quality, and the distance between the nipple and shoulder-hip. After the procedure, care is taken to ensure that milk ducts are not damaged, the skin is closed, and a drain is placed in the area to speed up healing.
✓How Is Breast Aesthetic Surgery Performed?
Although Breast Aesthetic Surgery is considered relatively low-risk, it is ultimately a surgical operation and it is recommended that people benefit from this procedure without any questions in their minds beforehand. During the pre-operative period, the surgeon discusses with the patient the Implants that can be used to achieve the desired breast sizes. By trying the Implants placed inside the bra, an idea is obtained about how they feel and what appearance will be obtained after surgery. The question of how breast reduction surgery is performed is as much of a concern as the question of what is done to enlarge the breast. All of these vary depending on the quality of the preferred Breast Aesthetic Surgery operation. Breast Aesthetic Surgery operations are surgeries performed under general anesthesia. Therefore, the patient is asleep during the operation. Although rare, some simple operations can also be performed under local anesthesia. One of the important points in silicone breast operations and other Breast Aesthetic Surgery operations is which area of the breast the incision will be made. The most common areas where these incisions are applied are as follows:
✓Inframammary incision performed in the lower part of the breast
✓Transaxillary incision performed from the armpit
✓Periareolar incision performed around the nipple
✓How Is Breast Enlargement Performed With One's Own Fat Tissue?
In the breast enlargement method that does not use an Implant, fat tissue taken from the fat layer located on both sides of the abdomen is placed in the breast area. For this fat tissue to remain permanent in its new locations, it needs to be nourished by blood vessels; in order for new vascularization to develop, fat tissue is transferred along with stem cells. This method offers a natural alternative for patients who do not want to use an Implant.
✓What Shapes Do Breast Enlargement Implants Have?
Implants used in breast enlargement surgery can be smooth, textured, round, or teardrop-shaped. The implant shape is determined together according to the patient's existing breast structure, desired appearance, and the surgeon's recommendation. While Implants containing saline (salt water) are filled with sterile saline fluid after placement, silicone gel-containing Implants are placed pre-filled.
✓What Should Be Considered Before Breast Enlargement Surgery?
Implants do not prevent sagging: Breast Implants do not prevent breast sagging; to correct sagging breasts, mastopexy (breast lift) may be needed in addition to enlargement.
✓Implants have a limited lifespan: Although the lifespan of the Implant used varies, the average period is 10 years. Although rare, tearing or leakage (rupture) of the Implant may be seen; additionally, weight changes and the aging process can change the appearance of breasts over time.
✓Mammogram results become difficult to interpret: People with Implants may need special tests in addition to routine mammograms.
✓Insurance coverage is limited: Breast enlargement operations that are not medically necessary are generally not covered by health insurance; reconstructive procedures after mastectomy may be covered by some insurers.
✓Preparation process: Patients who smoke should quit before surgery, inform the doctor about blood thinners or painkillers and similar medications, and not eat or drink anything after midnight on the night before surgery. Surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia and lasts approximately 1-2 hours; afterward, it is recommended not to drive a car for 1 week.
✓What Are the Risks of Breast Enlargement Surgery?
Capsular contracture: Scar tissue deforming the shape of the Implant.
✓Breast pain
✓Infection: Warmth, redness, or fever in the breast may be signs of infection and should be reported to the surgeon without delay.
✓Changes in nipple sensation and breast sensation
✓Implant leakage or rupture
✓Correcting these complications may require additional surgery to remove or replace the Implants. Additionally, if symptoms such as shortness of breath or chest pain occur, the surgeon should be consulted without delay.
✓Breast Enlargement After Cancer
Breast Aesthetic Surgery operations are surgeries that can be applied for reconstruction after cancer treatment or to address cosmetic concerns. These surgeries can be performed by placing different types of Implants within the breast tissue, as well as for lifting sagging-appearing breasts due to the natural aging process. Silicone breast is a particularly preferred method in operations that occur after cancer treatments. For plastic surgeons involved in breast reconstruction, patients with deformation in their breasts due to breast cancer have become almost an integral part of cancer treatment. Silicone breast operations should not only be thought of around the question of what is done to enlarge the breast, but should also be considered as a repair method for patients who have deformation or loss in some or all of their breasts or chest volume for any reason.