Breast Augmentation in Turkey

Breast augmentation, also called augmentation mammaplasty, is an operation that enlarges the breasts by placing an implant, or less often transferred fat, beneath the existing tissue. An implant adds fullness and projection; it does not raise a low nipple or remove loose skin.

Implant choices your surgeon explains

• Filling Silicone gel or sterile saline, compared in the table below.
• Shape Round implants fill the upper breast; anatomical (teardrop) implants slope more gradually.
• Size and profile Chosen from chest width and tissue thickness, not from cup size alone.
• Surface Smooth or textured, which affects how the implant sits and some long-term risks.

Incision and placement

The most common incision sits in the crease beneath the breast, where the scar is usually well hidden; the areola edge or armpit are alternatives in selected cases. The implant goes above the chest muscle or partly beneath it, which can give more cover in slim patients.

If the breasts also sit low, a breast lift may be needed alongside or instead of implants. Fat transfer, which uses liposuction to harvest fat, usually gives a more modest increase. The plastic surgery overview shows how these options fit together.

Every operation carries risk, and implants add some long-term considerations of their own. Your surgeon reviews your personal risk factors in consultation.

• Short term Bleeding, infection, fluid collection and delayed wound healing.
• Capsular contracture Scar tissue around the implant tightens, making the breast firm or misshapen; surgery may be needed.
• Rupture The shell can fail over time; a silicone rupture may be silent and found only on imaging.
• Appearance and sensation Nipple numbness, asymmetry, rippling, implant movement and visible scars.

Long-term considerations

Implants are not lifetime devices, and many people need further surgery at some point to replace or remove them. Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare cancer of the immune system that can develop in the fluid or scar tissue around an implant, not in the breast tissue itself. Most reported cases involve textured implants and appear years later as swelling; removing the implant and capsule is usually the main treatment.

Implants can make mammograms harder to read, so tell the radiographer, who may take extra views. Many people breastfeed after augmentation, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Flying home and when to wait

Surgery and long-haul flights both raise the risk of blood clots in the legs or lungs, so your surgeon decides when you can fly. Augmentation is usually postponed during pregnancy, infection, uncontrolled illness or cancer treatment. To discuss your own situation, request a surgeon’s assessment.