Breast Lift Stuttgart

Your greatest possible safety and health, but also a high level of comfort, are very important to me. That is why I work with selected private clinics in the Stuttgart area which, on the one hand, offer you the highest medical and hygiene standards and the best possible medical care and, on the other hand, guarantee you the greatest possible comfort during your stay. Depending on availability, you benefit from single rooms with private bathrooms, are cared for competently and attentively by medical and non-medical specialist staff, and are always in the best hands even in the unlikely event of a medical problem. I will visit you regularly after your breast lift and ask how you are doing. Should it ever be necessary, I am there with the entire team at night as well. So you can relax completely.

Sensible preparation for the operation begins with letting your loved ones, your family, friends or the person you trust know in good time that you will need to take it very easy for around a week after the operation. As we cannot issue a sick note ourselves, you will generally need to take vacation. So plan in good time to be able to “take some time out”.

Especially for mothers of young children, it is important to arrange support from your partner, grandparents or friends in advance with regard to the timing of the operation. Leaving this question unresolved leads to unnecessary stress and is by no means beneficial for wound healing, a quick recovery and ultimately your result. When you can return to work depends largely on your occupation. Light administrative work can usually be resumed after one week, while physically demanding jobs such as manual trades, elderly care and nursing require a longer break. Ideally, schedule your preferred date at the beginning of a planned vacation.

Please also remember to stop taking blood-thinning medication such as aspirin (ASA, acetylsalicylic acid), e.g. for headaches, in good time before the date of surgery. In good time means at least 14 days before (!) the date of surgery. Other blood thinners such as heparin or Marcumar must also be discontinued or switched in good time in consultation with your family doctor.

It is just as important to be certain that everything is fine with your breasts. For your own safety, I will therefore always ask you to provide me with the most recent possible examination findings of your breasts from your gynecologist shortly before your operation (ideally an ultrasound examination, and a mammogram if appropriate for women aged 50 and over).

Current blood values from your family doctor, in particular the coagulation values and a few other values, are also indispensable before an operation can go ahead.

If you smoke, you should stop smoking completely at least 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the operation, as nicotine can have a very negative effect on the healing process.

• Have a few comfortable pillows ready so that you can lie and sleep with your upper body raised for the first few days
• Get a few soft, commercially available cooling pads that you can place around the lower part of your breasts after the operation. In many cases, this relieves any feeling of tightness and helps prevent swelling
• Severe pain is very rare, but nevertheless make sure you have enough painkillers at home so that, in the unlikely event of stronger pain, you are not “chasing the pain” but can give your body the rest it needs. Paracetamol 500 mg for the first few days and ibuprofen 400 mg from the third day are both available without a prescription and are usually completely sufficient. (I will of course give you specific dosage instructions)
• Arrange in advance for someone to walk your dog, for example, as you should keep your arms, and therefore your chest muscles, away from heavy pulling and strain for at least the first few weeks
• The most important thing is and remains physical rest, which also prevents painful swelling and unnecessary muscle irritation, for example. Give your body this time – after all, you want to be fit again quickly
• You will receive further recommendations in our personal consultation

For your stay, it is best to pack a sports bag or a small trolley with the essentials such as toiletries, dark, loose, non-tight clothing, a pajama top that buttons at the front if possible, your smartphone and whatever else you need to get by. It is best to leave jewelry and other valuables at home; please remove all piercings and, in times of coronavirus, please do not forget your face mask. Please do not apply lotion or other skin care products on the day of the operation. This would make it unnecessarily difficult to apply the planning markings on the day of surgery.

While you are still in the operating room, we usually put on the support bra fitted to you, which will accompany you for the next 6 weeks. If the operation is planned as an outpatient procedure, I will hold the discharge consultation with you on the same day once you have recovered sufficiently, change the dressing one last time if necessary and give you all the necessary documents and recommendations for the way ahead and for at home. In the case of an inpatient stay (usually 1 night), the discharge consultation generally takes place on the morning of the following day.

For the next 6 weeks you should wear your support bra consistently around the clock, except for your personal hygiene. It counteracts swelling and also makes an important contribution to the later shape and therefore to your result.

For the next 6 weeks you must also refrain from sports activities such as jogging, cycling, horse riding, trampolining, chest training, EMS and the like. You should also strictly avoid lifting heavy loads >5 kg or strenuous overhead work. Mothers of small children are advised to organize appropriate support in advance.

Activities such as walking or isolated squats (if indispensable) as well as non-strenuous everyday tasks can, on the other hand, be resumed quickly. So you are not bedridden – on the contrary – your body and circulation will be glad after the anesthesia if you gradually get them going again with fresh air and gentle activity.

The final treatment costs depend on whether we perform a breast lift alone or a breast lift with implant augmentation. In this context, your wishes regarding the choice of implant are decisive, as is whether you would like to take advantage of an overnight stay in the private clinic.

The price for a breast lift without implants is approx. €5,000 plus anesthesia services and the costs of the overnight stay in the private clinic, which is optional but recommended. With simultaneous breast augmentation, the treatment costs are correspondingly higher depending on the implant you choose. Following the personal consultation, I will be happy to prepare a corresponding quote for you on request.