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Meva Clinic Plastic Surgery Care Team
Breast Augmentation (Implants)
Premium Motiva & Mentor implants. Natural "Dual Plane" technique for a soft, authentic feel.
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About This Procedure
Why Choose Meva Clinic?
Premium Motiva & Mentor implants. Natural "Dual Plane" technique for a soft, authentic feel.
Who is breast augmentation for? Women who feel their breasts are small for their frame, those who lost volume after pregnancy, and those with a visible size difference between sides. Breast augmentation in Istanbul starts with measurements and a frank talk about the look you want: implant size, profile and shape are chosen with the surgeon, using Motiva or Mentor implants. A common approach is the dual-plane technique, placing the implant partly under the chest muscle for a gentler upper slope. Surgery is under general anaesthesia, followed by about 1 hospital night and 5 hotel nights, with a support bra from day one. Most desk-based patients return to work after around 7 days. If sagging bothers you more than size, compare with a breast lift.
Patient Care Information
Meva Clinic Plastic Surgery Care Team
Clinical Governance & Aesthetic Safety Standards
Standardized Vaser Liposuction & High-Def Body Sculpting Guidelines
This page has been reviewed under Meva Clinic’s specialist medical review pathway. Final treatment suitability, operating physician assignment, surgical planning, and medical decisions are confirmed only after medical history review, in-person consultation, diagnostic tests, anesthesia evaluation, and doctor availability.
Is This Treatment for Me?
A wish to increase breast volume or restore fullness after pregnancy or weight changes.
Correction of breast asymmetry or an anatomical imbalance of the bust.
Good general health and realistic expectations about volume, shape and the recovery period.
You understand that the implant type, size in cc and surgical plan are decided after the medical consultation.
Comprehensive International Patient Care Plan
Private Airport Transfer
Partner Hospital Stay & Recovery
Dedicated Nursing Support
Medical Support Bra & Care Kit
Structured Follow-up Guidance
The Clinical Procedure
Dual-plane or submuscular surgical planning for a harmonious anatomical transition.
Measurements and Implant Planning
The surgeon takes detailed chest measurements and chooses the implant with you: smooth or textured surface, round or anatomical shape, volume and profile, using Mentor® or Motiva® implants.
General Anaesthesia
After pre-op tests, a specialist anaesthesiologist gives general anaesthesia at the partner hospital.
Incision and Implant Pocket
A discreet incision is made, usually in the fold under the breast or at the edge of the areola, and the pocket is created in the plane your surgeon has chosen: dual-plane (partly under the chest muscle) or submuscular.
Implant Insertion and Positioning
The sterile implant is inserted with a gentle technique that protects the surrounding tissue, and both sides are checked for position and symmetry.
Layered Closure
The incision is closed in several layers with fine absorbable sutures to support a neat, discreet scar.
Dressing and Support Bra
Sterile dressings and a medical support bra are applied to hold the implants in position from the first day.
Recovery & Transformation Journey
Phase 1: Immediately After Surgery
One night of observation at the partner hospital, with pain control and a check of the support bra and implant position.
Phase 2: First Days at the Hotel
About 5 hotel nights according to the confirmed plan: light walking, no lifting or straining the arms, and the post-op check before flying home.
Phase 3: Weeks 2–6 at Home
Desk work usually after about 7 days. Swelling gradually subsides and the support bra is worn day and night as advised; sport resumes when your surgeon confirms, typically around 6 weeks.
Phase 4: Result Maturation
Over roughly 3–6 months the implants settle into a more natural position (the 'drop and fluff' effect) and the final breast shape stabilises.
The Meva Advantage
Manufacturer-backed Mentor® / Motiva® implant warranty programs and personalised 3D projection planning.
Medical Guidelines & Safety Protocols
Hospital-based procedures are coordinated through accredited partner hospitals, including JCI-accredited institutions where clinically appropriate. Below are the clinical guidelines, safety protocols, and medical reference documentation for this procedure.
Indicated / Suitable For
- Adult women (18 and over) with fully developed breasts who feel their breast size is small for their frame
- Women who have lost upper-breast volume after pregnancy or breastfeeding, with only mild sagging and a good nipple position
- Patients with a noticeable size difference between the breasts that can be balanced with implants of different volumes
- Healthy non-smokers, or patients willing to stop nicotine before and after surgery, at a stable weight
- Patients who understand that implants may need checks, replacement or revision over the years
Contraindications / Not Suitable
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or the months after breastfeeding before breast size has stabilised
- An unexplained breast lump, abnormal breast imaging or a breast condition still under investigation
- Active infection, uncontrolled diabetes, bleeding disorders or serious heart or lung disease
- Marked sagging (nipple at or below the breast fold), where implants alone would not correct the shape and a lift is usually needed
- Unrealistic expectations or body dysmorphic disorder that has not been assessed
Pre-Operative Evaluation & Diagnostic Checks
Breast Examination and Measurements: Base width, skin elasticity, tissue thickness and nipple-to-fold distance guide the implant volume, profile and pocket plane.
3D Projection and Implant Selection: Simulation and trial sizers help agree a realistic volume, and the implant model, surface (smooth or textured), shape (round or anatomical) and size are recorded in your file.
Breast Imaging: Breast ultrasound, or mammography depending on age and history, to rule out lesions before an implant is placed.
Laboratory Tests: Complete blood count, coagulation profile, biochemistry and infection screening.
Anaesthesia Assessment: Review of medical history, medications and ECG at the partner hospital to confirm fitness for general anaesthesia.
Potential Risks & Complications
In compliance with transparent clinical reporting, Meva Clinic ensures patients are fully informed of the physiological risks associated with surgical procedures through accredited partner-hospital safety protocols where clinically appropriate.
The natural scar capsule around the implant can tighten, making the breast firmer or changing its shape. Placing the implant partly under the muscle and strict sterile, low-contact handling lower the risk; advanced cases are treated surgically.
An implant can settle too high, too low or to the side, and edges may be felt where tissue is thin. Precise pocket creation, the support bra and a gradual return to activity help; implants that sit high at first usually settle over 3–6 months.
Uncommon collections of blood or fluid, or infection, mostly in the early days. They are watched for during the hospital night and at the check before your flight; antibiotic prophylaxis and careful bleeding control reduce the risk, and a return to theatre is occasionally needed.
Increased, reduced or altered sensation is common early on and usually improves over weeks to months; a lasting change is possible but less common.
Breast implants are not designed to last forever. According to manufacturer and FDA labelling, the chance of replacement or further surgery increases over time; a silicone implant rupture can be silent, so periodic ultrasound or MRI checks are advised in the years after surgery.
A rare, usually slow-growing lymphoma of the scar capsule, not breast cancer, linked to textured-surface implants. It typically appears as new swelling years after surgery and, found early, is usually treated by removing the implant and capsule. Your implant surface type is documented, and any late swelling should be checked.
Realistic Expectations & Outcomes
Breast augmentation increases volume and upper-breast fullness and can reduce a size difference between the sides. It does not lift a breast that sags significantly, and it cannot make two breasts identical, because the chest wall and nipples are rarely perfectly symmetrical. In the first weeks the implants often sit high and feel firm; swelling eases gradually, and over roughly 3–6 months they settle into a softer, more natural position. The final shape is judged at around 6 months, while scars keep fading for up to a year. An implant remains a medical device that needs occasional checks, and future pregnancy, weight change or ageing can alter how the breasts look.
Revision & Follow-Up Policy
After breast augmentation in Istanbul, your coordinator arranges remote reviews with photos at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. Because implants need several months to settle, any question of size change, repositioning or other revision is assessed only after the tissues have matured, usually not before 6 months, unless an early problem needs attention. Each case is reviewed individually by the surgeon on objective medical findings. Longer-term implant checks remain part of responsible follow-up. For 12 months after your treatment you can also send photos to the medical team whenever you wish and receive their feedback, and your questions are answered remotely.
Authoritative Medical References & Studies
- [1]Alderhali R, Jamel WA, Dehnadi S, et al. Implant Pocket Plane Selection in Primary Breast Augmentation: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Complication Profiles. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2026;50(11):3979-3987.View Source
- [2]Tanas Y, Tanas S, Tanas J, et al. A Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis of 35,052 Smooth vs Textured Implants in Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum. 2026;8:ojag032.View Source
- [3]Clemens MW, Jacobsen ED, Horwitz SM. 2019 NCCN Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Aesthet Surg J. 2019;39(Suppl_1):S3-S13.View Source
Medical Disclaimer: This information is educational and does not replace a personal consultation. Breast anatomy, skin quality, tissue thickness and healing differ between patients. Suitability, implant type, surface, size and pocket plane, and the expected result of breast augmentation are decided only after an individual examination by a qualified specialist plastic surgeon, who will also explain the long-term care that implants require.
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Procedure Details
Hospital Stay
1 Night
Hotel Package
5 Nights
Return to Work
7 Days
Anaesthesia
General
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