Accessing accurate information about plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures is one of the most important steps in making informed decisions. On this page, you will find articles I have written, based on scientific data and my own clinical experience, addressing the questions my patients most frequently ask regarding breast aesthetics, Exion technologies and other aesthetic surgery topics.
My aim is not merely to describe the treatments; it is to provide a reliable source of information by explaining, in plain language, the processes you may encounter before and after surgery, as well as frequently asked questions and the latest developments.
- Wearing a Bra After Breast Augmentation: When, Which Bra and For How Long?
POST-OPERATIVE CARE Wearing a Bra After Breast Augmentation Assess the choice of support bra, the duration of use and the transition back to daily life as part of your personalised recovery plan. One of the questions patients most frequently ask me following breast augmentation surgery is: “Doctor, what sort of bra should I wear?” Actually,… Read more: Wearing a Bra After Breast Augmentation: When, Which Bra and For How Long? - Do Breast Implants Rotate? (Implant Rotation)
Breast Implant Safety Do Breast Implants Rotate? Implant Rotation Implant rotation, symptoms and treatment options Implant movementShape changeIndividual assessment Following breast augmentation surgery, although it is rare, my patients may approach me with the following comments: Although a significant proportion of these complaints are referred to by the general public as ‘prosthesis rotation’, the medical… Read more: Do Breast Implants Rotate? (Implant Rotation) - Breast Implant Displacement (Migration): What Causes It and How Can It Be Corrected?
Implant stability guide Breast Implant Displacement: Migration and Malposition A certain amount of movement can be natural. Migration describes movement beyond the intended implant pocket that becomes pronounced enough to affect the aesthetic result. Natural movement Expected within limits Common directions Downward & outward Early protection First 6 weeks Movement, migration and treatment Situation What… Read more: Breast Implant Displacement (Migration): What Causes It and How Can It Be Corrected? - Sexual Life After Breast Augmentation: When Is It Safe?
Post-operative guidance Sexual Life After Breast Augmentation The calendar is not the only deciding factor. Feeling ready matters, while protecting the breast area remains the priority during early healing. Resume intimacy When you feel ready Protect from pressure First 6 weeks Avoid vigorous handling First 2 months Practical recovery timeline Period Article guidance When you… Read more: Sexual Life After Breast Augmentation: When Is It Safe? - Exercise After Breast Augmentation: When Can You Start Fitness, Running, Yoga, Pilates and Swimming?
Return to exercise Exercise After Breast Augmentation The first six weeks focus on recovery. Activity should return step by step according to healing, surgical technique and the type of sport. 1 First 6 weeksProtect the chest muscles and the healing implant pocket. 5 5 kg limitAvoid lifting anything heavier during early recovery. ↗ Controlled returnIncrease… Read more: Exercise After Breast Augmentation: When Can You Start Fitness, Running, Yoga, Pilates and Swimming? - Can Breast Implants Burst? What You Need to Know About Implant Rupture
IMPLANT SAFETY Can Breast Implants Rupture? Symptoms of Implant Rupture Understand the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and current treatment approach to implant rupture. “Can breast implants burst?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in plastic surgery clinics. In fact, the medically correct term is ‘implant rupture’ or ‘implant tear’. The phrase ‘silicone burst’, which… Read more: Can Breast Implants Burst? What You Need to Know About Implant Rupture - What is a Fibroadenoma?
Lumps detected during a breast examination or imaging scan can initially cause serious concern for many women. In particular, the most common questions asked by patients diagnosed with a ‘fibroadenoma’ are whether it is breast cancer and whether it will prevent them from having cosmetic surgery. A fibroadenoma is one of the most common benign… Read more: What is a Fibroadenoma? - What is Capsular Contracture (Capsule Formation)?
Implant Safety Capsular Contracture: Symptoms, Baker Grades and Treatment Symptoms, stages and current treatment options Capsule around the implantFirmness and shape changeTreatment by stage One of the complications that patients considering breast augmentation surgery fear most is capsular contracture. However, there is a significant misunderstanding here. Many people mistake ‘capsule formation’ for ‘capsular contracture’. In… Read more: What is Capsular Contracture (Capsule Formation)? - Exion RF, Morpheus8 or Scarlet S? Why, as a plastic surgeon, I prefer Exion
One of the questions patients interested in skin rejuvenation and non-surgical skin tightening treatments most frequently ask me is: “Which is better: Exion RF, Morpheus8 or Scarlet S?” In fact, there is no single correct answer to this question. This is because, in aesthetic medicine, no single device is the best option for every patient.… Read more: Exion RF, Morpheus8 or Scarlet S? Why, as a plastic surgeon, I prefer Exion - What Causes Breast Pain? When Is It Serious?
Breast Health What Causes Breast Pain? Common causes of mastalgia and when it should be assessed One or both breastsCyclical or persistentClinical assessment Breast pain is one of the most common complaints that women may experience at any stage of their lives. Whilst the pain is sometimes caused by hormonal changes linked to the menstrual… Read more: What Causes Breast Pain? When Is It Serious? - Breast Augmentation Surgery Prices 2026 | Factors Affecting the Price
Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the world. One of the first questions I’m asked by my patients in my surgery is almost always the same: “How much does breast augmentation surgery cost?” This is a perfectly natural question. However, there is no single answer to this question.… Read more: Breast Augmentation Surgery Prices 2026 | Factors Affecting the Price - People Who Have Had Breast Augmentation Surgery and Regret It
So why do people who have had breast augmentation surgery actually end up regretting it? Breast augmentation surgery is one of the cosmetic procedures with the highest patient satisfaction rates worldwide. Nevertheless, you may come across comments online such as ‘I regret having breast augmentation’, ‘I wish I hadn’t had breast implants’ or ‘I want… Read more: People Who Have Had Breast Augmentation Surgery and Regret It - Tanning and the other side of the coin: skin cancers
With a surface area of approximately 2 m², our skin is the body’s largest organ. We classify cancers of this organ—which ensures our survival by protecting our bodies from all kinds of external threats—into malignant melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Non-melanoma skin cancers are the most common cancers among the white population, with basal cell… Read more: Tanning and the other side of the coin: skin cancers - Medical Tourism in Turkey: Advice, Risks and Lessons from a Plastic Surgeon
EXPERIENCE AND SAFETY FOR INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS Medical Tourism in Turkey: Advice, Risks and Lessons from a Plastic Surgeon For the past six years, I have worked closely with international patients travelling to Turkey for plastic surgery. This guide shares practical lessons on surgeon selection, transparent planning and safe follow-up. Surgeon selectionClear communicationFollow-up planning Is Plastic… Read more: Medical Tourism in Turkey: Advice, Risks and Lessons from a Plastic Surgeon - What is the most performed plastic surgery worldwide?
With the selfie craze and social media taking over our lives, the dynamics of plastic surgery have also developed considerably. Cosmetic surgery, which was only performed by celebrities for a while, has become a part of our lives by increasing its accessibility. Again, while in the very recent past, people wanted to hide the fact… Read more: What is the most performed plastic surgery worldwide? - What is the best season for aesthetic surgery?
The recovery period after aesthetic surgery is a dynamic process that lasts for months. Although the signs of healing disappear in the first 1.5 months, the changes in the tissue continue for another 4-6 months. For this reason, the end of winter and spring months are the times we aesthetic surgeons prefer for aesthetic operations,… Read more: What is the best season for aesthetic surgery?