Questions and answers

For a healthy person cleared by pre-op screening, modern anesthesia is extremely safe: the risk of serious complications is a fraction of a percent.

Safety rests on three elements: full pre-op screening, individualized drug selection and continuous monitoring (pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure, ECG). The anesthesiologist is present throughout. An honest conversation about your history is the key safety condition.

No: waking is controlled — pain and nausea medication is given before you even open your eyes.

In the first hours you may feel weak, have a dry mouth or mild dizziness — normal after-effects that pass within a day. Pain discomfort is kept at a comfortable level with individually selected analgesia. Tell the staff about any sensations right away.

It depends on the operation: local with sedation, intravenous sedation, or general anesthesia; the decision is made by the anesthesiologist.

Blepharoplasty is often performed under local anesthesia, liposuction under sedation or general anesthesia, abdominoplasty under general anesthesia. Modern short-acting drugs allow quick wake-up without a hangover. The anesthesia type is fixed in the surgical plan after consultation.

Minor facial procedures — yes; extensive body surgery — only under general anesthesia, for safety reasons.

Upper blepharoplasty, minor scar corrections and some intimate procedures can be done under local anesthesia with sedation — you are relaxed but breathing on your own. Rhinoplasty, breast surgery and abdominoplasty are never done under local anesthesia: duration and extent require full airway control.

As long as the operation itself, plus 15–30 minutes for induction and controlled wake-up.

Anesthesia is maintained only for the duration of surgery — short-acting drugs let the doctors switch off sleep almost with the last stitch. After waking you stay 1–2 hours under observation in recovery until fully alert. Your first memories are usually in the ward.

Ask for: the license number, specialist diploma, before/after examples and complication statistics — an honest surgeon will show everything without being asked.

Verify the license in the Ministry of Health registry, ask about the specialty certificate (Plastic Surgery, not just Surgery), and look at a results gallery with realistic healing timelines. An important signal: whether the doctor shows not only perfect but complex cases, and speaks honestly about risks at the consultation.

The implant is selected individually: based on chest width, tissue volume, body proportions and the patient’s wishes — not from a catalogue.

The consultation includes anthropometry (measuring the breast base) and 3D modeling. Anatomy sets the limits: an implant wider than the breast base gives a visible edge and contracture risk. Modern monobloc cohesive gel implants come in round and anatomical shapes; placement is subfascial or submuscular as indicated.

A modern OR is equipped with an anesthesia workstation featuring capnography, pulse oximetry, ECG monitoring, electrocautery and respiratory support.

Equipment undergoes scheduled technical inspections per regulations, and consumables (needles, drains, catheters) are single-use only. Monitoring under anesthesia is continuous: blood pressure, oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide and heart rhythm are recorded minute by minute. It is a standard we never skip in any operation.

Yes, only implants with EU (CE) or FDA certification and full serial-number traceability.

Every implant has a passport with a serial number recorded in your medical chart — a guarantee of authenticity and the basis for the manufacturer’s lifetime program. At the consultation you can inspect samples, hold them and review the certificates. The clinic does not work with implants lacking documents.

Call your coordinator or surgeon right away: in the first weeks the doctor is reachable 24/7, and check-ups are included in the price.

The post-op package includes several scheduled check-ups (usually 1–2 days, a week, a month, six months, a year). Seek urgent care for: fever above 38°C, sharp pain increase, swelling of one body half, bleeding or purulent discharge. Do not remove compression or self-prescribe medication without agreement.

The most common are temporary: swelling, bruising, tightness; serious ones (bleeding, infection, thrombosis) occur less than once per thousand operations.

Your recovery plan already accounts for typical effects: swelling peaks on day 3–5 and subsides over weeks; tissue sensitivity returns over months. Early walking and compression lower thrombosis risk; antibiotic prophylaxis lowers infection risk. More important than statistics is the escalation path: the clinic has a protocol for every scenario, and the surgeon is reachable 24/7 in the first days.

With proper screening, a qualified team and modern equipment, plastic operations rank among the safest surgical interventions.

Safety is a system, not luck: antiseptic and antibiotic prophylaxis protocols, certified traceable implants, continuous intraoperative monitoring and an emergency readiness protocol. The risk of serious complications in healthy patients is a fraction of a percent. Careful preparation and an honest history reduce it further.

The standard panel: complete blood count and urinalysis, biochemistry, coagulation profile, glucose, HIV/hepatitis/syphilis screening, ECG; ultrasound and additional tests as indicated.

The anesthesiologist confirms the list at the consultation — it depends on the type of surgery, age and chronic conditions. Tests are taken 2–3 weeks in advance so any indicators can be corrected in time. Records stay in the medical chart and are never published.

Yes, the anesthesiologist consultation is mandatory: they assess risks and choose the type of anesthesia and dosage individually.

The anesthesiologist reviews your history, test results and ECG, and orders extra examinations if needed. You discuss previous anesthesias, allergies and chronic conditions. It takes 20–30 minutes and significantly improves surgical safety.

Yes: nicotine impairs tissue blood supply and healing, so smoking should be stopped at least 2–4 weeks before.

Smoking constricts blood vessels, increasing the risk of poor scarring and tissue necrosis, especially in abdominoplasty and lifts. Ideally quit a month before and at least a month after. Tell your surgeon honestly about your smoking — it affects planning.

Preparation starts with a consultation: examination, lab tests and an anesthesiologist visit, based on which the doctor draws up an individual surgical plan.

Two to three weeks before surgery you take lab tests and have an ECG. Two weeks prior, blood-thinning medications are stopped with the doctor’s approval; a week prior — alcohol and nicotine. On the eve of surgery have a light dinner; after midnight no food or drink. On the day of surgery avoid makeup and metal jewellery.

A stable weight for 3–6 months matters more than a specific number: sharp fluctuations after surgery degrade the result.

Major weight loss after surgery changes the contour the operation was planned around, leaving excess skin. If you are losing weight, reach a stable weight before the consultation. A BMI over 35 raises anesthesia and complication risks; in such cases I may advise losing weight first.

Documents, test results, comfortable button- or zip-front clothing, and personal items for 1–2 days.

You will usually spend one to two days in the clinic. Clothing without tight necklines matters after face and neck surgery; compression garments, if needed, are selected in advance. Leave valuables and jewellery at home. Someone should accompany you after general anesthesia.

Compensated diabetes is a relative contraindication: surgery is possible with stable glucose levels in agreement with an endocrinologist.

The key indicator is glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c): at values up to 7–7.5%, the risk of healing complications rises insignificantly. An endocrinologist consultation and therapy adjustment are needed before surgery. Post-op glucose control is intensified and antibiotic prophylaxis becomes mandatory. Uncompensated diabetes with hyperglycemia contraindicates elective surgery.

Absolute: decompensated heart, lung, liver and kidney disease, active cancer, acute infections; relative — diabetes, smoking, pregnancy.

Contraindications are divided into absolute (surgery impossible at all) and relative (preparation or delay needed). The full list is determined by screening and the anesthesiologist’s consultation. The purpose of these limits is not to refuse but to make surgery safe: many relative contraindications can be corrected within a few weeks of preparation.

Contact the clinic immediately: a cold, herpes or fever means rescheduling the operation by 2–4 weeks.

Operating during an acute infection multiplies the risks of anesthesia complications and wound infection, so rescheduling is a safety standard, not a refusal. The date moves without penalties; tests are refreshed after recovery if needed. This applies even to a mild runny nose or a cold-sore flare-up.

No: surgery is not performed during pregnancy or lactation — an absolute contraindication due to risks to the child and hormonal specifics.

Pregnancy and lactation hormones change tissues, swelling and healing, while anesthesia and post-op drugs can pass to the child. An aesthetic procedure should be planned no earlier than 6 months after lactation ends and breast tissue has fully involuted.

The lower limit is 18 (except reconstructive surgery); there is no upper limit: health status matters, not the passport age.

Before 18 aesthetic surgery is not performed because tissues are still developing. After 60–65 surgery remains possible with satisfactory cardiovascular and respiratory screening. Between these bounds the doctor assesses not years but skin condition, tissue elasticity and comorbidities.

Yes, after body surgery — 24/7 for the first 4–6 weeks, then 2–4 more weeks during the day only.

Compression controls swelling, speeds tissue adaptation and shapes the contour. Garments are fitted individually before surgery. Wash daily, so you need two sets. Only the doctor at a check-up can authorize taking it off early.

Drains are thin tubes that remove fluid from the surgical area; they stay for 1–3 days, and removal takes a few seconds without anesthesia.

Drains are placed during surgery under anesthesia, so you never feel them being installed. They collect 20–60 ml of fluid per day; once the volume drops, they are removed. The sensation is a brief pulling one, usually less painful than patients expect. After removal the tiny wounds heal in 1–2 days.

The standard package is 4–5 visits: at 1–2 days, a week, a month, six months and a year after surgery.

Each visit assesses healing, monitors swelling and adjusts compression and prescriptions. The one-year check-up matters most: that is when the final result and scar condition are assessed. Extra visits outside the schedule are possible when needed, by notice.

Office work usually in 7–14 days; physically demanding work in 4–6 weeks.

After blepharoplasty many patients return on day 5–7 wearing dark glasses. After rhinoplasty — about one to two weeks, depending on swelling. After body surgery the constraint is not sitting but lifting: nothing over 3–4 kg for at least a month.

Scars always remain, but incision planning makes them virtually invisible: along natural creases and contour lines.

A scar goes through three phases: inflammation (first weeks), healing (months) and maturation (up to a year). Proper care — silicone gels/tapes, SPF 50 sun protection, no nicotine — reduces it to a thin pale line. Some areas (inframammary fold, ear contour, nasal mucosa) are naturally hidden.

Walking the next day, light exercise in 3–4 weeks, full weight training in 6–8 weeks.

Early walking improves circulation and speeds recovery — start with 10–15 minutes daily. Non-impact cardio is allowed after about a month, strength training after 6–8 weeks following a check-up and the doctor’s approval. Avoid pools and saunas for 3–4 weeks (risk of wound infection).

Daily activity in 1–2 weeks, sports in 4–6 weeks, and the final result is assessed at 6–12 months.

Timelines depend on the procedure: social activity returns within a week after blepharoplasty, in 2–3 weeks after abdominoplasty. Swelling and bruising peak in the first 3–5 days and gradually subside. Scars mature to their final color and texture over a year — which is why the final verdict comes at the one-year check-up.

Yes, the surgery price includes all anesthesia components: the anesthesiologist’s work, drugs and monitoring.

The estimate lists separately: the anesthesiologist’s fee, drugs for anesthesia and post-op pain relief, single-use consumables for the anesthesia workstation. Post-op check-ups and dressings are already included. If additional medication is needed after discharge, you will be told at a check-up in advance.

The consultation costs 2000 UAH and takes 40–60 minutes; when you book a surgery date, the fee is fully credited toward the operation.

At the appointment the surgeon examines you, discusses the desired result, outlines a surgical plan and an approximate estimate. If you proceed with surgery, the 2000 UAH is deducted from the total, so the consultation effectively becomes free. Book online or call +380 93 821 75 94; the clinic is open Mon–Sat 9:00–21:00.

Price reflects equipment class, anesthesia drugs, implant quality and the team’s experience — saving on these directly affects safety.

A similar operation may cost differently because of: implant quality (certified brands vs no-name), anesthesia workstation class, single-use consumables, and whether an anesthesiologist is present for the entire operation. Cheapness almost always means savings on one of these lines. Compare the estimate’s contents, not the price.

Yes, staged payment is possible: an advance for materials and implants before surgery, the rest on the day of surgery.

Details depend on the procedure and amount — they are discussed at the consultation with the clinic administrator. Payment options include card, bank transfer, and installments through a partner bank. There are no «surgery today» discounts: the decision to operate must be reasoned, not impulsive.

The price includes: the surgeon’s and anesthesiologist’s fees, operating room and equipment, anesthesia drugs, implants/consumables, inpatient stay and post-op supervision.

A transparent estimate looks like this: team fees, clinical costs (OR, monitoring, drugs), consumables (implants, sutures, drains, compression) and a package of post-op check-ups. There are no hidden extra charges after surgery — everything needed is fixed in the estimate beforehand.

Yes: the exact surgical plan is set only after examination, so the final estimate is fixed at the consultation.

The «from» price on the website reflects the basic scope. After examination the doctor may add or remove steps — for example, liposuction of an additional zone or umbilical plasty with abdominoplasty. The final price is fixed in the estimate before surgery and does not change once approved.