Breast augmentation

Women opt for breast augmentation to improve their appearance in a way that helps boost self-confidence or reduce self-criticism.

These are typical aesthetic problems that patients want to correct:

• Breasts did not develop to the desired size after puberty.
• Larger breasts create balance in relation to a stronger/more developed lower body and create an hourglass figure.
• The breasts are pointed, flat, or of some other shape that does not suit the patient.
• Breast reduction after weight loss or pregnancy/breastfeeding.
• Reduced strength due to physical changes such as aging.
• Breast asymmetry in size or shape.
• Breast reconstruction after preventive removal for the purpose of preventing the occurrence of cancer.

Four to six weeks before the procedure, you should stop smoking, and two weeks before, stop taking aspirin, herbal preparations or any other supplements that affect blood coagulation, as well as certain medications that prevent inflammation, as their content can cause significant bleeding.

During your consultation at the Bagatin Polyclinic, talk honestly with your doctor about your expectations, be open about your medical history, allergies to medications or food, and tell your doctor if you suffer from any chronic diseases or take certain medications.

Doctor Bagatin will perform the examination with the VECTRA 3D device, which provides a realistic 3D simulation of your body, giving us the opportunity to show patients what they might look like after the procedure.

You can see what consultations with the VECTRA 3D device look like here .

12 to 24 hours before the procedure, we strongly recommend: the day before the procedure, use antibacterial soap and leave the soap foam for about 10 minutes on the part of the body that will undergo the procedure.

Repeat the same thing on the morning of the procedure. Wash your breasts and armpits thoroughly.

Eight hours before surgery: do not eat or drink, remove all jewelry, and remove nail polish from your fingers and toes.

Breast augmentation surgery usually takes about two to three hours and is performed under general anesthesia, which means you are asleep during the surgery.

You can find out more about the anesthesiology examination at our Polyclinic and the differences between general and local anesthesia here .

During the procedure, an incision is made under the breast in the natural breast crease, around the lower edge of the nipple, or under the armpit.

Silicone gel-filled implants are placed under breast tissue or under muscle, most often partially under the gland and partially under the muscle, depending on the size or shape you want to achieve, as well as whether your job requires significant effort.

Dr. Bagatin will work with you to decide which size, shape, and type of implant is best for shaping your breasts.

Immediately after the procedure, you will feel pain, swelling, bruising, chest pressure, and possible difficulty breathing.

This is normal and your symptoms will improve over the next few weeks, and you will be given painkillers if you need them.

In order to go home safely and in good general condition, after the surgery, you will be placed in a recovery room for several hours.

After the procedure, a soft, comfortable compression bra is worn for four weeks to reduce postoperative swelling and keep the implant in place.

You will gradually return to normal activities over the next two to three weeks, while you can engage in greater exertion after six weeks.

Drainage is not usually placed after cosmetic breast augmentation, but such a possibility exists and it is not a cause for concern if a small surgical drain is placed, usually overnight, while your breasts will be wrapped with elastic bands.

After the operation, you will receive a continuous strong pain reliever intravenously.

Patients who are more sensitive to painkillers may experience nausea and should immediately inform the nurse.

The recovery time required after breast augmentation depends on the procedure being performed and the patient.

Most patients need help during the first and second days, after which they can usually take care of themselves, but there is a possibility that they may need help caring for small children.

Patients can function normally on the second day after the procedure, but this can vary from individual to individual.

Many people can return to work within 7 to 10 days, but this also depends on the individual. It is necessary to avoid heavy exertion and heavy lifting for the next 4 to 6 weeks.

Follow your doctor’s instructions to ensure you recover as well as possible after the procedure. It is usually recommended that you attend several post-operative check-ups so that Dr. Bagatin can monitor your recovery.

The package includes: preoperative examination by an anesthesiologist, surgery under general anesthesia, a short stay at the Bagatin Polyclinic, necessary medications (antibiotics, analgesics), check-ups and dressings in the first postoperative days, removal of stitches, and necessary check-ups up to 6 months after the procedure.

The package does not include: the first consultation with a doctor, blood tests, ECG, chest X-ray, or an examination by an internist, the cost of an overnight stay, costs before admission to the Bagatin Polyclinic, telephone costs, medications that you will take at home, consultations with other specialists such as a specialist for diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, thyroid, allergy medicine, heart medicine, etc.

In cooperation with banks, Bagatin Polyclinic provides the option of paying in installments, as well as interest-free payments up to a certain number of installments.

You can check more about payment methods and the cost of the procedure in the current price list of the Bagatin Polyclinic: