Breast Lift in Turkey

What happens in a breast lift surgery?

Breast uplift surgery is performed under general anesthesia, and it can be an in-patient or outpatient surgery, depending on the case. Before the operation, the patients are evaluated by the medical team. Based on the assessment, a treatment plan is designed.

Before the surgery

• Do not smoke cigarettes, chew or pipe tobacco, and drink alcohol for at least two weeks before the surgery. This is because nicotine has adverse effects on the circulation of the body and may affect the recovery and the result of breast surgery. It also increases the risk of anesthesia-related complications.
• Stop taking certain medications such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory medicines, or Vitamin E.
• Patients will need to fast, and no food or drink should be consumed before midnight of the surgery, as they will receive sedation for surgery.
• It is advisable to wear loose-fitting clothes and avoid anything that has to be pulled over the head.
• Avoid makeup, hair nail polish products (sprays or gels), or false eyelashes while going for the surgery.

During the surgery

During the surgery, the surgeon will make incisions on the breasts through which the excess fat is removed, and the surrounding tissue is tightened to reshape and lift the breasts. Breast uplift surgery can be combined with breast enlargement surgery or breast reduction surgery in Turkey.

The basic steps of a breast uplift include:

1. Incision: This is the first step. There are a number of different methods of incisions that can be used in a breast lift. The surgeon will choose the most appropriate type of incision depending on the results desired by the patient. These include ‘crescent,’ ‘peri-areolar/donut,’ ‘vertical,’ and ‘anchor,’ based on the formation of incisions.

• Crescent incision breast lift: This procedure is recommended for women who only need a minor lift. It involves making a single crescent-shaped incision that runs along the outer edge of the areola. The advantage of this incision is that it is subtle and offers little or no scarring as it is hidden within the darker skin around the nipple. However, the uplift will be minimal, and this technique works best for women who have minimal sagging.
• Peri-areolar breast lift incision: This incision technique is also be known as a donut lift. It is recommended for those women to have treatment for minor to mild sagging. A circular incision is made around the areola, which results in minimal scarring and a subtle lift. It involves the movement of a minimal amount of tissue and no rearrangement of the inner breast.
• Vertical breast lift incision: In this incision, there will be two cuts. The first cut is made around the areola. The other runs from the areola and then down to the natural edge of the breast. The vertical technique allows the removal of more tissue and noticeable reshaping of the breast. Although scarring might be more evident than other techniques, it is an ideal incision for women with moderate sagging.
• Anchor breast lift incision: One of the most commonly used techniques for breast lift incision is an option for women who wish to have a more obvious lift. It involves three incisions that together form an anchor shape. The first incision is made around the areola. The second incision runs down towards the crease of the natural breast and the third one along the crease. This allows for a more dramatic result of the lift. It is an ideal solution for women with significant drooping or sagging. This is considered a more traditional alternative in breast lift surgeries, as a surgeon can remove a considerable amount of tissue from the breast than other techniques. 

2. Lifting and Reshaping: This is the next step after making the incision. The surgeon will lift the underlying breast tissue and reshape it. The doctor removes the excess skin from the areola or under the breasts to give the breast more firmness. The nipples will be re-positioned, or your areola will be re-sized to match your breasts’ new shape.
3. Closing the incisions: After the lifting and reshaping, the surgeon will close incisions using stitches, skin adhesives, or surgical tape. Though the incision lines are permanent, they usually fade away substantially over time.