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Breast augmentation in Vienna

In brief

In a breast augmentation, Dr. Handl places breast implants under or over the chest muscle. The operation takes 30 to 90 minutes and is performed under general anaesthesia with an inpatient stay in the clinic. Depending on the implant size, the scar is 3.5 to 5 cm long. Office work is possible after about two days, sport after four weeks. Prices start at €7,900.

Medical review
This text was medically reviewed by our team on 12 October 2026
Specialist for this treatment:
Dr. Markus-Johannes Handl
Cost:
from €7,900

Our patients' experiences

5.0 out of 5 · 16 reviews

„Perfekte Beratung, OP, und perfektes Ergebnis. Danke!“

Hannah S. · 1 week ago

„Kompetent, freundlich und direkt. Man bekommt eine ehrliche Meinung.“

Kathrin M. · 4 weeks ago

„Ich bin sehr glücklich mit dem Resultat. Vielen Dank!“

Sabrina S. · 2 months ago

„100% Empfehlung! Ich bin mit dem Ergebnis überglücklich und es hätte nicht besser werden können. Ein komplett neues Lebensgefühl. Danke!“

Jellena · 8 months ago

„Perfekte Brustvergrößerung! Danke! Ich bin überglücklich!“

Jenny · 10 months ago

„Nach langem Zögern habe ich mich für eine Brustvergrößerung entschieden – dank Dr. Handl war alles unkompliziert und das …“

„Nach langem Zögern habe ich mich für eine Brustvergrößerung entschieden – dank Dr. Handl war alles unkompliziert und das Ergebnis ist traumhaft.“

Leana B. · 1 year ago · Google review

„Endlich wieder wohlfühlen im Bikini – meine Brustvergrößerung war ein voller Erfolg.“

Mika H. · 1 year ago · Google review

„Perfekte Brustvergrößerung! Danke! Es ist alles so geworden wie ich es mir schon immer gewünscht hatte. Ich bin sehr glücklich! Tausenddank!“

Saskia M. · 1 year ago

„Der beste plastische Chirurg in Wien. Super! Danke!“

Martina · 1 year ago

„Hr. Dr. Handl hat sich von Anfang an sehr viel Zeit für uns genommen und alle Fragen und Ängste ruhig & professionell …“

„Hr. Dr. Handl hat sich von Anfang an sehr viel Zeit für uns genommen und alle Fragen und Ängste ruhig & professionell beantwortet. Seine bodenständige Art ist sehr angenehm. Arzt und Klinik haben mich überzeugt und mir ein gutes Gefühl gegeben. Herr Handl war auch nach der OP immer erreichbar, was ein sehr gutes Gefühl gab.“

Larissa · 1 year ago

„SUPER!!! Perfekte Brustvergrößerung! DANKE!“

Saskia · 1 year ago

„Perfekte Brustvergrößerung! Danke! 100% Empfehlung. Dr. Handl ist super nett und es hat alles bestens geklappt. Danke!“

Christine · 1 year ago

„Vielen Dank! Von A bis Z hat alles geklappt. Dr. Handl und das Team sind immer erreichbar und des klappt alles wie man …“

„Vielen Dank! Von A bis Z hat alles geklappt. Dr. Handl und das Team sind immer erreichbar und des klappt alles wie man es sich vorstellt. Sehr unkompliziert und persönlich. Meine vollste Empfehlung!“

Daniela · 2 years ago

„Perfekte Brustvergrößerung. Vielen lieben Dank an Dr. Handl und das gesamte Team. Ich bin überglücklich!!! Danke! Ihr …“

„Perfekte Brustvergrößerung. Vielen lieben Dank an Dr. Handl und das gesamte Team. Ich bin überglücklich!!! Danke! Ihr seid die besten in Wien!“

Sabrina

„Perfekte Brustvergrößerung durch Dr. Handl. Für mich der beste plastische und ästhetische Chirurg in Wien Vielen Dank!“

Martina

„Ich war im Okt. 2019 bei Dr. Handl zur Brustvergrößerung und habe jetzt ein traumhaftes, natürliches Ergebnis perfekt …“

„Ich war im Okt. 2019 bei Dr. Handl zur Brustvergrößerung und habe jetzt ein traumhaftes, natürliches Ergebnis perfekt abgestimmt zu meinem Körper – ich habe mit Ihm vereinbart er soll ein anatomisches Implantat nehmen und dies war meiner Meinung nach die beste Entscheidung für mich! Sie sind weich, nicht zu weich, sehen absolut echt und prall aus. ABSOLUT EMPFEHLENSWERT und SEHR KOMPETENT. Herzlichen Dank!“

Veronika · 6 years ago
Breast augmentation with implants in Vienna – Dr. Handl

At a glance

Location
Clinic
Outpatient or inpatient
inpatient
Duration of a breast augmentation
30-90 minutes
Type of anaesthesia
general anaesthesia
Recovery phase
5-7 days
Scars
barely visible, at most 3.5 to 5 cm, depending on implant size
Desk work / office work
after 2 days
Sport
after 4 weeks
Check-ups
depending on healing, on the 7th, 14th and 28th day after surgery
Special notes
sun protection, sports bra day and night for 4-5 weeks

Breast augmentation in Vienna

Recommended by many satisfied patients

Dr. Markus-Johannes Handl is a renowned specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery with particular expertise in breast surgery. Coming from a medical family, he has been familiar with the world of medicine since childhood and can draw on an international training and many years of experience.

As one of the leading experts in aesthetic surgery, Dr. Handl is known for his personal commitment, his sensitivity and his pursuit of perfection in order to guarantee his patients an optimal result. Numerous prominent personalities and an international clientele trust his expertise and his ability to combine individual needs and wishes with medical know-how.

If you are considering a breast augmentation, you can rely on Dr. Handl's expertise and dedication. In a detailed consultation, he will discuss your goals and expectations with you and help you make a well-founded decision. With the most modern technologies and his many years of experience, Dr. Handl can guarantee you a natural and aesthetically pleasing result.

When a breast augmentation is an option

Over the course of a lifetime, the female breast can be affected by various factors such as genetics, weight loss, pregnancy, breastfeeding, hormonal changes or ageing. A breast augmentation can help many women to a new feeling about their body and life by correcting breasts that are too small or have lost firmness and by evening out slight asymmetries.

Dr. Handl uses silicone implants or your own fat to achieve fuller, larger and firmer breasts in harmony with the rest of the body's proportions. In a thorough consultation, each woman's individual starting point is taken into account and the ideal result is worked out together with the treating doctor.

For a successful breast augmentation, it is important to find an experienced and qualified plastic surgeon who specialises in this procedure. Dr. Handl emphasises the importance of individual assessment and shared decision-making for the best possible outcome of the procedure. A breast augmentation can be an effective way to improve physical well-being and self-confidence and to shape breasts that look fuller, larger and firmer while suiting the body perfectly and staying in harmony with its other proportions.

Breast implants

Choosing the right breast implant for your augmentation with the specialist

Breast implants come in round and anatomical shapes. The choice of the right implant depends on your individual anatomy and the result you would like. In consultations with Dr. Handl, you decide together which implant shape suits you best.

Modern breast implants have a textured surface that ensures maximum compatibility. The placement of the implant – under the chest muscle or under the breast gland – is discussed individually and depends on various factors such as your starting point, the result you would like and your tissue.

The implants used by Dr. Handl are of certified and tested quality and, if healing goes normally, no longer need to be replaced nowadays. Every implant comes with an implant passport and a warranty.

Modern implants are filled with a cohesive gel that has a “memory effect”. Breast implants approved in the EU must carry a CE mark and are subject to the highest hygiene class for medical devices. Implants filled with saline are hardly used any more in aesthetic surgery in Europe today.

At the practice, you can touch the different breast implants and get a feel for their consistency. All shapes and sizes of implants for breast surgery are available.

Safety & quality

Science and evidence for your breast surgery. Sustainable surgical methods. State-of-the-art operating theatres and the most modern clinics in Vienna. Reliable scheduling and unlimited consultation appointments. Transparent costs and price overview. Instalment payments for every operation. The operations take place in Vienna, with comprehensive aftercare. Dr. Handl offers an all-inclusive package for the best result. Surgery by an internationally renowned plastic surgeon. Best quality breast implants for lasting results. The high satisfaction of our patients speaks for itself. Constant availability and personal care by the team. Safe anaesthesia by an experienced team of experts. Dr. Handl, specialist in plastic surgery, operates on you personally.

Surgical methods of breast augmentation

The specialist explains the surgical method to you

There are various surgical methods for a successful breast augmentation, which are tailored individually to the needs and anatomy of the patient. After a thorough examination of the breasts, the ideal surgical method is discussed with Dr. Handl, also taking into account the patient's wishes regarding the incision and later scarring.

The three different access routes – inframammary, periareolar and transaxillary – each have their advantages and disadvantages and are discussed personally with the patient, above all in the light of her individual anatomy. The choice of surgical access is made together with Dr. Handl and depends on the patient's physical characteristics.

Dr. Handl always operates with the smallest possible incisions to minimise visible scars later on. In addition, a tissue-sparing technique is used to achieve the best possible result.

Breast augmentation: the day of surgery

On the day of your breast augmentation in Vienna, we welcome you to our private clinic. As in a hotel, you check in and, after the usual admission procedures, are taken to your room. Before the operation, the anaesthetist discusses all the details of the anaesthesia with you. We recommend arriving at the clinic at least 4 hours before the procedure.

Before the breast augmentation, you are measured precisely and photographed while careful documentation is prepared. We take time to consider your wishes and answer your questions.

Dr. Handl performs the operation without time pressure to achieve an optimal result. The operating time varies with the technique, your anatomy and the effort involved, and lasts between 30 and 90 minutes.

After the breast augmentation, you are monitored and cared for by experienced nursing staff. We look after you until you feel fit enough. Every patient receives individual care for her well-being. Visitors are welcome and will be kept informed by our team.

Visit us in Vienna and let our experienced team prepare you for your breast augmentation.

Cost of a breast augmentation

As a rule, the cost of a breast augmentation is not covered by health insurance. There are, however, exceptions in which insurance covers the costs, for example when the breast augmentation is medically necessary, as with one-sided breast development or a breast reconstruction after an operation. In any case, a breast augmentation is a procedure that should be well considered and involves a certain cost.

Safety and quality are of great importance in a breast augmentation and are subject to strict requirements. A high-quality and safe operation requires experienced doctors, the most modern technology and hygiene standards. The associated costs have to be borne by the patients.

The cost of a breast augmentation varies depending on individual needs and the chosen surgical method. A breast augmentation with Dr. Handl costs from €7,900. A personal consultation with Dr. Handl is therefore essential to receive an exact quote and a cost overview.

In this consultation, the desired size and shape of the breasts, the nature of the breast tissue and the possible surgical methods are discussed. The choice and placement of the implant also play a role in the price. A transparent cost overview gives you the security and the ability to plan that you need.

If you decide on a breast augmentation, we offer you the option of financing. Through our partner www.beautykredit.at, you can also arrange payment without a down payment. You can also calculate instalments with a down payment online.

A breast augmentation is an aesthetic procedure that many women experience as positive. With a well-considered decision and a transparent cost overview, you can plan and carry out this procedure successfully.

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Preparation, risks and aftercare

Preparation

In a first consultation, Dr. Handl explains implant shapes and sizes and placement under or over the muscle. At the practice, you can touch different implants. If you decide on the procedure, a second consultation clarifies all the details, after which the date of surgery is set.

Before the operation under general anaesthesia, a health check and an anaesthesia briefing take place, and you receive a checklist. From the age of 30, Dr. Handl recommends a precautionary breast examination with ultrasound or mammography before any breast surgery. After consulting us, avoid blood-thinning medication such as aspirin, as well as alcohol and, if possible, nicotine, which delays wound healing.

Risks

As with any operation, bruising, swelling, secondary bleeding, infection and wound-healing problems can occur. The anaesthetist discusses the risks of general anaesthesia with you beforehand.

Specifically with breast implants, a hardened capsule of connective tissue can form around the implant (capsular contracture). Other possibilities are displacement or asymmetry of the implants, temporary and rarely permanent changes in nipple sensation and, with thin tissue, visible rippling.

In the informed-consent consultation, Dr. Handl discusses all risks in detail and in relation to your personal situation.

Aftercare

You arrange the first check-up before you are discharged. Office work is usually possible after two days. Wear the sports bra day and night for four to five weeks, do not lift anything over 5 kg, do not stretch your arms above shoulder height and do not sleep on your front.

After about a week, you can shower normally again, and sport is possible after four weeks. Depending on healing, check-ups take place around the 7th, 14th and 28th day, then at increasing intervals. Protect the scars from the sun. Even after your treatment is complete, we offer a free annual check-up.

Frequently asked questions

From what age can a breast augmentation be performed?

The Austrian Aesthetic Surgery Act (ÄsthOpG) prohibits cosmetic operations before the age of 18. Dr. Handl only operates once breast growth is complete. A breast augmentation can then be discussed.

How long does a breast augmentation take?

Every breast operation must be carried out without time pressure. Depending on your anatomy and the surgical technique, the operating time itself is between 30 and 90 minutes. Dr. Handl performs every breast operation personally and takes time for you.

Can asymmetries also be corrected with a breast augmentation?

Breast asymmetries can often be evened out during the operation. No female breasts are ever perfectly symmetrical.

Where is the incision made for a breast augmentation?

There are 3 internationally standardised access routes for breast augmentation. The implant can be inserted through the armpit, through the nipple or through an incision in the crease under the breast. The method is chosen according to the patient's anatomy.

Where does the implant sit after a breast augmentation?

The breast implant can lie in front of or behind the large chest muscle (pectoralis major). Depending on your anatomy and your wishes, the ideal implant position is decided in the consultation. Figure A shows the position over the chest muscle (= under the breast gland); in figure B, the implant lies under the chest muscle.

What are modern breast implants filled with?

Modern breast implants are filled with a cohesive silicone gel with a “memory effect”. The implant “remembers” its shape and cannot leak out.

What type of anaesthesia is needed for a breast augmentation?

For safety reasons, Dr. Handl performs all breast augmentations under gentle general anaesthesia (TIVA). We are happy to offer a no-obligation conversation with our anaesthetist before the operation.

Is anaesthesia unhealthy?

The days of “harmful” anaesthesia are over. Modern anaesthesia has no effect on the brain's cognitive performance. There are no health restrictions after the operation.

How much does a breast augmentation cost?

The price of a breast augmentation is made up of the costs of the private clinic, anaesthesia, breast implants, assistant surgeon, administration and the surgeon's fee. After a personal consultation with Dr. Handl, you receive your personal quote. A breast augmentation with Dr. Handl costs from €7,900 when you are operated on by Dr. Handl personally.

What shapes do breast implants come in?

There are countless shapes and sizes of breast implants. Basically, however, a distinction is made between round and anatomical implants. Both round and anatomical implants are available in a wide range of variations and sizes. Depending on the patient's wishes and her anatomy, it is the plastic surgeon's task to find the optimal implant.

Will there be a visible scar after a breast augmentation?

Scarring differs from person to person. Care is taken to hide the incision as well as possible in a natural transition. In most cases, the scar becomes inconspicuous over time and fades increasingly until it is barely or no longer visible. Scar treatment is always possible if needed.

Can I still breastfeed after a breast augmentation?

If breastfeeding function is intact before the operation, it should continue to work normally after the operation.

What is a Stuttgart belt?

The Stuttgart belt is a special bandage that protects the patient. It prevents the breast implants from shifting and is the international standard in every careful aftercare concept.

What is capsular contracture?

A physiological capsule always forms around a breast implant; this is normal. If the capsule develops excessively, this is called capsular contracture. This overreaction is divided into stages (Baker stages) and treated according to the symptoms. Particularly severe capsular contracture leads to an exchange of the implant.

Is a breast augmentation painful?

Everyone perceives pain differently. Every patient receives sufficient preventive pain therapy so that pain should not occur in the first place. A “pulling and feeling of tension” is normal in the first weeks and for up to 3 months and does not restrict daily life.

What is the difference between smooth and textured breast implant surfaces?

According to studies, the modern (textured) surface is said to reduce the risk of capsular contracture. The smooth surface used in the past (still standard in the USA) is said to carry a higher risk of capsule formation. Our team uses latest-generation implants with micro-texturing for an optimal result.

Can I pay for a breast augmentation in instalments?

Dr. Handl offers attractive financing options for every aesthetic procedure. Payment in instalments is possible.

Can breast implants burst?

Under normal conditions, modern breast implants do not burst, up to a certain amount of force.

Personal consultation

Tell us what you would like to discuss. We will get back to you within two working days to arrange a personal consultation with Dr. Handl.

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