Patient Guidelines
Practical guides on preparation, recovery and scar care
Written by the experienced clinic team, not by a marketing team. These are the things we find ourselves explaining in consultations over and over, set down properly so you can read them in your own time.
Preparing for top surgery: the three-week countdown
Nicotine, blood thinners, binding, weight stability and the things people forget to pack.
Read MoreYour first two weeks after top surgery
Drains, dressings, the compression garment, sleeping upright and the day-three dip nobody warns you about.
Read MoreScar care that actually works
Silicone tape, sheets and gels, massage with bio oils, and SPF 50+ for a full year.
Read MoreTravelling to Istanbul: a practical checklist
How many nights to book, when it is safe to fly home, and what to pack.
Read MoreDouble incision or keyhole? How we decide
Skin elasticity, tissue volume and scar tolerance - how the decision is actually made.
Read MoreEating and drinking for better healing
Protein, iron, hydration and the alcohol question — what actually affects healing.
Read MoreLife after binding: the first month
Breathing differently, posture changes, and the moment you stop bracing.
Read MoreLooking after your mindset, not just your chest
What is normal in the first fortnight, what is not, and who to talk to if it does not lift.
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