Breast Augmentation in Cyprus (Limassol)
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Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammaplasty, is a plastic surgery procedure designed to change the size and shape of the breasts using implants. For many patients, this surgery is not only an aesthetic choice but also a way to boost self-confidence, restore harmonious body proportions after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or natural age-related changes.
At Yurchenko Team in Cyprus, breast augmentation involves personalized result planning. The plastic surgeon evaluates the patient’s anatomy, initial tissue volume, chest shape, skin condition, presence of asymmetry or ptosis (sagging), and discusses the desired breast size and shape.
The goal of the surgery is not just to increase volume, but to create a natural, well-proportioned, and aesthetically harmonious result.
Indications
Breast augmentation may be recommended for patients who want to:
- change their breast size;
- make their body proportions more harmonious;
- accentuate their feminine silhouette.
The procedure is also relevant if the breasts are naturally small, have pronounced asymmetry, or a shape that does not meet the patient’s aesthetic goals.
A separate indication is restoring breast shape and volume after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or significant weight loss. In such cases, patients often assume they definitely need a breast lift with implants. However, this is not always true.
If the tissue condition, skin elasticity, and areola position allow, the missing volume can be restored through a standard breast augmentation without a lift. If the breasts genuinely require a lift, the surgery is performed using Denis Yurchenko’s proprietary “70/30” method, which delivers results identical to a standard augmentation without initial ptosis (sagging).
Augmentation mammaplasty can also be part of a comprehensive body contouring plan. Depending on the medical indications, it is often combined with abdominoplasty, liposuction, blepharoplasty, etc. The final plan is always tailored individually.
Preparation for Surgery
Preparation for breast augmentation begins with an in-person consultation with the surgeon. This is where you discuss desired outcomes, potential implant volume, shape, incision access, placement, and the specifics of the procedure and recovery. The doctor takes necessary measurements, evaluates body proportions, chest width, breast tissue condition, tissue density and elasticity, areola position, and any signs of asymmetry or ptosis.
Important! It is helpful to have a general idea of your desired breast shape in advance (you can bring reference photos of your desired outcome), but the final decision is made only after a physical examination and a professional assessment of your anatomical features.
Comprehensive pre-operative examinations: general blood and urine tests, blood chemistry, coagulation profile, blood type and Rh factor, tests for HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis, an ECG, breast ultrasound, and consultations with a general practitioner and gynecologist. The exact list of tests is determined individually based on the patient’s health status and pre-operative requirements.
Anesthesiologist consultation. It is crucial to inform the doctor about all medications and dietary supplements you are taking. The doctor may recommend temporarily stopping medications that affect blood clotting.
Which Implants Should You Choose?
Choosing implants is one of the key stages in planning a breast augmentation. The cost of the procedure can also depend on this choice: for example, Polytech B-Lite implants feature a reduced weight (30% lighter than standard Polytech implants), making them slightly more expensive.
Yurchenko Team uses modern implants from renowned manufacturers for breast augmentation: Polytech, Motiva, Eurosilicone, and Nagor. All of them are completely safe for health, highly durable, and come with a lifetime integrity warranty.
Patients in Cyprus can choose the premium, ultra-soft next-generation Motiva Ergonomix 2 implants, which are not yet available in Ukraine. They are implanted through a minimal incision (1.5–2 cm) using the innovative, minimally invasive Motiva Preservé technique, flawlessly mimic the shape and movement of natural breasts, and recovery takes just 24 hours.
For a quality result, not only the implant size matters, but also its shape, profile, base width, surface type, as well as the density of your own tissues and original body proportions.
Implants can be round or anatomical (teardrop-shaped). Round implants are usually chosen when a more pronounced upper breast pole is desired, while anatomical ones are preferred when the patient aims for the most natural transition and a soft shape.
After surgery, all implant documents containing individual serial numbers are provided.
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Stages of the Procedure
Breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia. The duration of the procedure depends on the chosen technique, the patient’s anatomical features, and the scope of work, but a simple augmentation without a lift typically takes 20–30 minutes.
Most often, implants are placed under the pectoral muscle or in a dual plane, which helps achieve a natural breast shape and minimizes the risk of visible contouring.
Self-absorbing sutures are used to close the tissues, so stitches do not need to be removed after surgery. Drains may be placed to remove fluid and are removed after 24 hours (at discharge).
After the procedure, the patient is transferred to a recovery ward where medical staff monitors her condition as she wakes up from anesthesia. During the first 24 hours, observation, pain management, wellness monitoring, and adherence to doctor’s recommendations are essential.
Will There Be Scars? The incision is made in the natural crease beneath the breast. This access allows the surgeon to precisely form the pocket for the implant, control its position, and make the scar as inconspicuous as possible. Once healed, it usually looks like a thin, light line hidden within the inframammary fold.
Recovery After Breast Augmentation
Following breast augmentation, the patient remains under medical supervision. During the first few days, swelling, a feeling of pressure, moderate discomfort, and limited mobility in the shoulder girdle may occur. These are normal manifestations of the early post-operative period that gradually subside.
Compression garments must be worn according to the schedule prescribed by your doctor: they secure the breasts, reduce swelling, and support the tissues during healing.
Scheduled post-op check-ups are mandatory on days 3, 7, and 14, or according to a customized schedule depending on the recovery process.
During the first weeks after surgery, you should avoid:
- alcohol consumption: A short course of antibiotics is prescribed, during which alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited;
- physical exertion;
- abrupt movements;
- lifting your arms above shoulder level;
- heavy lifting;
- sleeping on your stomach or side. You must sleep on your back with your head elevated.
Important! Water procedures, driving, flights, returning to sports, and an active lifestyle must be cleared with your surgeon. For patients undergoing surgery in Cyprus who plan to travel afterward, this is especially relevant: the date of a flight or long journey should only be planned after receiving the doctor’s approval.
Complete tissue recovery takes several months. The final result is evaluated once the swelling decreases, the implants settle into a stable position, and the tissues adapt to the new breast shape.
Potential Complications
On rare occasions, complications may include hematoma, seroma, infection, delayed healing, changes in breast or nipple sensitivity, noticeable scars, asymmetry, implant displacement, or capsular contracture.
You must contact your doctor immediately in case of sharp pain, significant swelling, fever, redness, wound discharge, or changes in breast shape or implant position.
Adhering to the surgeon’s recommendations, attending scheduled check-ups, preparing properly for the surgery, and paying close attention to recovery help minimize risks and make the healing process more predictable.
Advantages of Yurchenko Team
Yurchenko Team is an international team of plastic surgeons offering consultations and surgeries in Kyiv, and Limassol. This provides patients in Cyprus with a convenient opportunity to undergo breast augmentation and receive complete care from doctors specializing specifically in aesthetic mammaplasty.
The foundation of our approach is the narrow specialization of our doctors. Plastic surgery encompasses dozens of types of procedures, each with its own technical nuances. Our physicians focus on specific areas, allowing them to accumulate practical experience and work more deeply with particular types of interventions.
This combines an aesthetic vision, surgical technique, and careful attention to safety. The patient receives not a “universal” solution, but a strictly personalized plan: from selecting implants and modeling the future shape to specific recommendations for recovery and follow-up care, taking into account general health status.
Breast plastic surgery is one of Yurchenko Team’s core areas of expertise. Denis Yurchenko specializes in mammaplasty and is the creator of the unique “70/30” Anchor Lift Method. In complex cases, particularly in reconstructive interventions or when specific medical indications are present, Dmytro Mykylych – a mammologist, oncological surgeon, and reconstructive surgeon — may be involved in the planning.
How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost?
The price for this and other plastic surgery procedures at Yurchenko Team can be found in our current price list.
Included Into Cost
Appointments and examinations
Post op wound dressings and check-ups during the year.
Dressings
Dressings are performed immediately after surgery, then on the 3rd, 7th and 14th day after surgery.
Implants
A pair of anatomical or round implants by Polytech, Motiva, Eurosilicone, Mentor
Surgery
1-hour operation with inframammary access - an incision under the breast with installation under the muscle.
1 set of underwear
Compression underwear of black or nude color to choose from.
24 hours of observation
Observation in the clinic ward, meals, medical staff support.
Anesthesia
Combined intravenous and endotracheal anesthesia.
Results
Plastic Surgery Prices
| Breast Augmentation in Cyprus (Limassol) |
€6500
€4900
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| Breast Asymmetry Correction |
€7000
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| Breast Reduction in Cyprus (Limassol) |
€9000
|
| Fibroadenoma Removal |
€500
|
| Implant Replacement |
€6500
|
Performing Doctors
FAQ
Which implant to choose?
Interesting facts:
The smallest implant is 50 ml. The largest is 1000 ml. Each manufacturer has about 300 combinations. If I work with 5 major manufacturers in Ukraine, it turns out that I need to choose the best option out of 1500 possible.
How do you do this, and how do implants from different manufacturers differ from each other? All implants are made of the same material inside - medical silicone. Moreover, there is only 1 company in the world that produces this silicone. Implants from different manufacturers differ not in the filling of the implants, but in the outer coating and some size variations. It is the roughness of the implants that is the subject of international patents.
The type of coating largely determines which implant is better to choose in a particular case - more rough, or vice versa - smooth. Each implant should solve a specific task - preventing repeated prolapse, fixing the shape of the breast, filling, aesthetic aspects, and much more. The doctor, not the patient, should determine which implant is better to choose. Since only a doctor knows which of the 1500 available options will ideally solve one very specific problem.
In order to choose the right implant, you need to assess the condition of all tissues, take measurements, think about the possible development of events in view of chronic diseases, and of course - take into account the wishes of the patient. But since
I am responsible for the outcome of the operation, I still have the last word. Although the patient always receives 2 equivalent alternatives in terms of aesthetics of the result - one is a little more expressive, the other a little more modest.
As one of my colleagues, a professor from London, used to say, plastic surgery is a craft surgery. Each doctor presents a beautiful breast and an attractive woman in his or her own way.
For me, it is natural proportions and a natural result. For other surgeons, a beautiful woman is a woman with very outstanding forms. Based on their sense of beauty, the doctor determines the type of implant. And here it is important that the doctor's and patient's ideas of beauty coincide.
What are the different types of breast implants?
Each manufacturer has more than 300 different implant options in terms of shape - round or anatomical, surface - smooth or textured, profile - low, medium, high, extra-high. Only a doctor with extensive experience can choose the right option.
Do implants cause cancer?
This topic was especially relevant at all world congresses. As Patrick Malucci, a plastic surgeon from London, noted, this issue is “a struggle between science and the media.” This is because some journalists and bloggers have started to create outright hysteria around this issue.
So, what is the connection between implants and cancer? According to international data by Professor Per Hadden, out of 35 million women who have undergone mammoplasty, only 17 deaths from anaplastic large cell lymphoma associated with implant placement have been reported. Thus, the mortality rate is 0.000049%.
If we consider the risk of death from implant placement, it is 0.4 micromortes (a unit of risk of death). For comparison, 2 days of life in New York is 2 micrometers, 2 hours of driving is 16 micrometers.
These cases were registered in patients who underwent both reconstructive and aesthetic surgeries 7-9 years ago. Experts note that the development of this type of cancer is influenced by geographical factors and the race of patients. But not only them. For example, in Australia, one doctor has registered as many as 8 cases of lymphoma associated with implant placement. This makes us think about the quality of the doctor's work - whether he chooses the right technique, whether he follows the rules of asepsis and antisepsis, in what conditions the operation itself takes place, what drugs are prescribed after the operation and what recommendations the doctor gives the patient for the rehabilitation period.
At the congress in Düsseldorf, we came to the conclusion that anaplastic large cell lymphoma can develop due to foreign microorganisms on the implant. They “hide” in the textured surface, the body tries to fight them, but over time, the infection that gets on the implant degenerates into this type of cancer.
I am sure that this issue will be considered and researched for a long time. But there is one important piece of advice I would like to give to all girls. Take the choice of clinic and doctor very seriously - not only your appearance, but also your life depends on their qualifications and skills.
How to care for scars (cicatrices)?
How do you take care of scars? First of all, you need to follow my instructions and come to me for check-ups at the appointed time. It is during the examination that I can see if everything is going according to plan or if additional actions need to be taken. But just in case, I also asked Maria Trifonova, Doctor of Aesthetic Medicine.
“One of the most popular myths about working with scars after plastic surgery is that you can't touch the scar until it matures, and only after 6 months can you start doing anything with it. When should I start dealing with postoperative scars if the healing process is impaired?
Signs of abnormal scar growth can appear as early as 3-4 weeks.
What should you pay attention to? The appearance of additional sensations in the scar (itching, pain), increased brightness, hyperemia, stagnant bluish color indicate that the scar is beginning to grow actively, although it should gradually fade.
In this case, it is necessary to use therapeutic procedures that help to restrain the growth of the scar. The sooner you start this fight, the easier, faster and cheaper the treatment will be. And the better the final result will be.
This does not mean that if 2 weeks have passed, it is time to intervene in the scarring process. But if the patient was told to wait for the final result for six months, then he or she will come to the aesthetician in six months. And the scar, in the presence of the above symptoms, can grow significantly during this time.
Some operations are not without strong tissue tension: in the T-shaped suture after anchor mastopexy, in the sutures after abdominoplasty. It is this tension that can cause increased growth of scar tissue: connective tissue grows in an effort to close wounds faster and restore the integrity of the body. This is the law of pathophysiology: if the functional tissue does not have time to grow, the connective tissue will grow.
Such areas can become not only red, but also have a stagnant bluish tint, as the vessels sprout very actively, and the outflow of blood is difficult. Prolonged congestive hyperemia in a large percentage of cases will lead to hyperpigmentation.
In my practice, we actively use laser correction methods from 3-4 weeks after plastic surgery. We are armed with the CANDELA fractional CO2 laser, the M22Lumenis vascular photosystem, and the Picoway CANDELA favorite. We combine all three lasers perfectly in the fight against scars after plastic surgery. We use the CO2 laser for resurfacing once every 2 months, and the Picoway laser for resurfacing pigmented scars once every 4-6 weeks.
But we do not forget about injection techniques. Botulinum toxin and enzyme injections always accompany laser therapy.”
When can I have sex after surgery?
Breast augmentation and sex. When can I have sex after surgery? I advise my patients to wait at least 2 weeks. This is my personal recommendation, and I insist on it.
But I also decided to ask what other doctors think about it. For example, Elena Berezovskaya, an obstetrician-gynecologist, researcher, and bestselling author on women's health, who now lives between Toronto and Kyiv.
Olena Berezovska says the following:
“Any surgical intervention is accompanied by a period of recovery and resumption of the activities that a woman was engaged in before the operation, including sexual activity. In the normal course of the postoperative period (no fever, severe pain, swelling of the postoperative wound, etc.), sexual intercourse can be resumed with caution after a week.
If a woman feels weak and is not mentally ready for sexual intercourse, sex can be resumed in 2-3 weeks. It is important to choose positions that do not cause discomfort to the mammary glands. The sexual partner should follow all safety precautions so as not to cause additional injury to the breast.
Stimulation of the nipples, especially with the lips and tongue, is strictly not recommended until complete recovery.
If any complications were observed after the operation, you should consult your doctor about when you can start sexual activity.
It is extremely important to think about reliable contraception, as it is not advisable to plan a pregnancy for 1-3 months (depending on the type and extent of the surgery). It is always advisable to discuss this issue with the doctor who performed the surgery.
Rumors that orgasm is dangerous and can harm after surgery are not justified and belong to the category of myths. Orgasm does NOT lead to a deterioration in the condition of the breast. BUT it is important that it is not caused by nipple stimulation. Some women after surgery MAY experience breast pain during orgasm, but it is short-lived and usually goes away in a matter of days.”
I know firsthand that after surgery, sex becomes especially attractive - for both men and women. But - be careful and cautious. It is better to be patient for 2 weeks.
