Which kind of material is used for breast augmentation?
Prostheses are used for breast augmentation. They are categorised into two as gel prostheses and saline-filled prostheses. Both are covered with silicone. Gel prostheses are filled with silicone gel whereas saline-filled prostheses are filled with serum physiologic.

Do silicone prostheses cause cancer? Do they cause any other illness?
Silicone prostheses do not increase risk of breast cancer in women. In the same manner, they do not cause any other illness.

Where is breast prosthesis placed?
Breast prosthesis is placed under or over breast muscle according to the form and magnitude of the breast.

How does it placed?
The prosthesis could be placed under the breast and through the nipples or armpits.

What is drop prosthesis?
Breast prostheses can be either round or drop. Drop prostheses ensure a more natural outlook after augmentation operation.

What is the criterion for the size and volume of prostheses?
The size of the prostheses is determined according to the desire, body, and breast of the patient.

Is it possible to breastfeed after breast augmentation operation?
It is possible to breastfeed since milk channels are not cut during the operation.
Is there any topognosis in nipples following the operation?
Generally, there is no topognosis in nipples following breast augmentation operations. If there is, it is temporary.

Why do breasts droop?
Breasts droop due to age, following pregnancy and breastfeeding, and losing or getting weight in extreme amounts. The degree of such drooping depends on one’s natural characteristics.

What can be done for breast droop?
The aim in breast lift operations is to pick up breast tissue to relocate the nipples. By reshaping the breast tissue through the operation, upright and highly-projected breasts are ensured with nipples located at the correct place. Prosthesis could be used if breast tissue is not sufficient to that end. Sometimes, it might be possible to achieve those ends only through prosthesis.

Can breasts droop again following breast lift operations?
Breast can droop again following such operations due to pregnancy and breastfeeding, or getting or losing too much weight.

What is the exact time for breast lift operations following pregnancy?
Breast lift operations could be made six months after pregnancy provided that breastfeeding period is over.

Is it possible to breastfeed following breast lift operations?
As milk ducts are not cut in breast lift operations, it is possible to breastfeed in succeeding childbearings.

How long does it take to turn back to daily routine following breast lift operations?
Such operations are made under general anaesthesia. The patient can go home the same day and turn back to daily routine in 4-5 days. She can do sports activities 4 weeks later.

Is it possible to rebuild breasts for those whose breasts are removed due to breast cancer?
It is possible to rebuild breasts through breast reconstruction operations. Such operations are made by using either the tissues from the patient’s body or prosthesis.

What is the criterion for deciding which of those methods is applicable?
Reconstruction method is determined dependent on the type of breast cancer, the medication to be applied following the operation, and its duration. In addition, the characteristics of the tissue are also taken into consideration.

Which kind of tissues are used for breast reconstruction?
Tissues in abdomen, back, hip, and thigh could be used to that end.

When can such operations be held?
When breast cancer is diagnosed, the patient could be examined by a plastic surgeon in order to plan a synchronized reconstruction operation. It might also be made after breast cancer is cured completely.

Could there be any problems in follow-up of the illness following the reconstruction of breasts?
No problems would occur as to the follow-up of breast cancer.
Postnatal Plastic Surgery

Which kind of deformities occur in body after childbearing?
The enlargement in abdomen and breasts during pregnancy decreases in postnatal period and laxity and droop can occur as skin cannot adapt to that change. If the person has put on excessive weight, such droop shall be limited but the excess weight shall be problematic nonetheless.

What can be done for droops that occur in postnatal period?
Abdomen lift operation or liposuction could be applied according to the degree of such droop for abdomen. As for breasts, breast lift operation could be made.

When can such operations be held following the childbearing?
An operation for abdomen could be made 6 months after the childbearing. As for breasts, breastfeeding period should be over.

Could there be any other change in body after childbearing?
If excessive weight is put on during pregnancy, there might be some changes in arms and legs. Necessary operations could be held for those parts after examining them. As for capillary vessel enlargement in legs, laser or injection methods could be applied according to the gravity of the problem.

Could postnatal plastic surgery operations have any effect on succeeding childbearing?
Breast operations do not affect breastfeeding in any way. In the same manner, abdominoplasty does not prevent succeeding childbearing.

Which kind of problems do large breasts create for women?
First of all, there might be pain on neck and back due to large breasts. There might be some postural deformities. Intertrigo is also possible under breasts. In addition, some difficulties might arise as to clothing.

What is the procedure for breast reduction operations?
Such operations are held in hospitals under general anaesthesia. It is possible to reduce breasts as much as required. However, it is advisable to reduce the breasts according to the anatomy, height, and weight of the patient in addition to magnitude of chest cage. The scars also vary according to the magnitude of breasts and the extension of reduction operations. There might be scars around the nipples, at the bottom of nipples and at veins under the breasts.

What is the follow-up procedure in post-operative period?
The patient is held under detention at the hospital for a day. Later on, ambulatory medical dressing is applied. The patient is strongly recommended to wear sports bra for three weeks.

Is there any age requirement for such operations?
Such operations could be held only after the breasts have completed their developmental process. It is enough to be over 16 years of age.

Is it possible to breastfeed after such operations?
There will be no problems as to pregnancy, childbearing, and breastfeeding since the connection of breasts with milk channels are not cut during breast reduction operations.