Breast Lift w/ Fat Grafting in Istanbul

51 years old, I have now begun my journey to correct some of the things that generally come with aging. For me, that meant having a breast lift. I traveled to Istanbul in April for a hair transplant & learned of their world class care & training of their physicians & surgeons - equivalent to what we experience in the U.S.

I'd wanted a breast lift & after consulting with several plastic surgeons in the U.S. many were overly priced & recommended implants. I did not want to introduce anything foreign to my body so kept shopping doctors until I could find someone who was confident in the results they could provide with a lift & fat grafting. I found that surgeon in Istanbul - Dr Onur Akman.

The journey began on yesterday - October 28, 2024. So far - so good.

I will chronicle my path to looking my best as I age over the next year with photos & details of the experience I had via ClinicHub in Istanbul.

This is my story....

The procedure included an overnight stay @ the hospital. I was released the following day to return to the hotel. I have had lots of swelling, and there was pain immediately after the procedure. I was given medication for pain and made comfortable.

Arriving back at the hotel, by private car, I was tired, but I’m still very happy with the results I’m seeing so far. I am especially pleased with Dr Onur’s willingness to lipo a small area of fat under the armpit to give me a smoother look overall. They obtained the fat for the grafting from my Inner thighs. 100 cc of fat was transferred to the left breast, and 60 cc of fat was transferred to the right breast because breast tissue was more dense in the right breast, so required less fat.

My ultimate goal is perkier and more firm breasts overall.

I count the Day of Surgery as Day 0

I was discharged from the hospital the morning after surgery. Back @ the hotel, a nurse & a doctor visit your room to do a check-in each morning. Nurses visit again in the evening to check/change your dressings & address any medical concerns. They will also give you something to help you sleep if you need it.

Day 2 is a hard day. It’s better than when you woke-up; better than Day 1; but you’re tired, still pretty swollen & kinda groggy & irritated