BREAST AESTHETICS

The concept of aesthetics has always been important for people throughout history. Aesthetic anxiety is more prominent especially in women. Failure to like yourself aesthetically causes unhappiness.

Every woman wants her breasts of adequate size and not to hang. In addition to aesthetic anxiety, larger and saggy breasts cause shoulder-back pain and chronic rash under the breast. In contrast, breasts that do not have the required size create a feeling of unhappiness and inadequacy in the person. In addition, breast sagging that occurs with advancing age in the breasts is another situation that gives unhappiness. There are permanent solutions for all three situations.

About Breast Prostheses

Silicone breast prostheses have been used for many years without any problems for enlargement in those with almost no breasts. Prostheses are optionally placed under breast tissue or under muscle tissue. No adverse effects for breast tissue have been reported in people who have applied these prostheses. Breast prostheses do not prevent pregnancy and breastfeeding. It has no negative effects on breast cancer. They remain in the body for many years without any problems. I have patients who have been using the same prosthesis for more than 25 years without any problems in my professional experience. Silicone prostheses are of two types, round and drop shaped. There are many options in terms of volume and projection. Since it will be used for many years, it is very important to choose the right prosthesis according to the patient's expectation and body feature.

Breast Reduction

For larger breasts, both shrink and erect surgery are performed in the same session. A new breast shape is created by removing the excess breast tissue and skin in line with the patient's expectation. There are different surgical techniques applied for this purpose. The surgeon's knowledge, skills and experience on this matter are very important. In the breasts that are not too big after the operation, there are only circular marks around the nipple, and in the very large breasts, in addition, there are scars that become obscured in the form of the reverse fold in the chest fold line.

Mastopexy surgery is performed in chest sagging with sufficient breast tissue. In this surgery, the existing breast tissue is preserved and only the relaxed and sagging skin is removed and the breast is erected. In those who do not have enough breast tissue and have sagging breasts, breast lift surgery is performed with silicone prosthesis.

Surgery and After

Chest surgeries are performed under general anesthesia. The patient is recommended to stay in the hospital for 1 night on the day of surgery. Patients do not have any significant pain related to surgery. The next day, the patient is discharged and sent home. In general, patients can return to their daily lives within 2-3 days. 10 days after the surgery, all dressings are removed and left open, and the person is completely back to normal life.

Kiss. Dr. H. Baki Duru
Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medilife Beylikdüzü Hospital