Whether you are considering an augmentation, a lift or a reduction — the right operation depends on one question: is it volume, position or size that bothers you? Dr. Finke and Dr. Frantzen are board-certified plastic surgeons with years of hospital experience in both aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery.
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Book a personal consultation — we will talk openly about what is possible, where the limits are and what result is realistic for you.
Breast augmentation is possible with implants or with your own fat; where there is also excess skin it can be combined with a breast lift — the so-called augmentation mastopexy. If the breast is too large for your frame and causes symptoms, a breast reduction is the right route.
A first indication only — the binding recommendation always follows examination and measurement during your consultation.
| Procedure | If … | Surgery time | Back to work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast augmentation | … the breast looks too small, or has lost volume after breastfeeding or weight loss, while the skin is still firm. | about 1 hour | after 1–2 weeks |
| Breast lift | … the size suits your body but the breast has dropped and the nipples sit below the inframammary fold. | 60–150 minutes | after 1–2 weeks |
| Breast reduction | … the breast is too large in relation to your body and causes symptoms: back and neck pain, bra strap grooves, skin irritation. | 120–180 minutes | after 2 weeks |
| Augmentation mastopexy | … both too little breast tissue and excess skin are present — augmentation and lift in one operation. | individual | after 1–2 weeks |
As board-certified plastic surgeons with senior hospital experience, Dr. Finke and Dr. Frantzen perform breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift and breast reconstruction. Every procedure is discussed, agreed and planned in detail — with a clear eye on the result you can realistically expect.
Both trained at leading hospitals and held senior positions there: Dr. Frantzen as head of the department of plastic surgery at Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Dr. Finke as consultant at HELIOS-Klinikum Emil von Behring and as visiting surgeon at the breast centre of Krankenhaus Waldfriede. That reconstructive background still shapes the way they work: the aim is a result that looks natural and lasts.
Both are full members of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC) and the German Society of Senology (DGS), the specialist society for diseases of the female breast. Dr. Finke is also a Fellow of EBOPRAS and speaks regularly at the annual meetings of the Berlin-Brandenburg Surgical Society (BCG) on aesthetic breast surgery. Consultations are available in English and Spanish.
Breast procedures combine well with other operations. After completed family planning several procedures can be combined into a mommy makeover — Dr. Finke presented on this combination of breast and intimate surgery at the 2026 annual meeting of the VDÄPC.
A breast operation can also be combined with a tummy tuck or liposuction. What makes sense in your case — and what is better done in two steps — is something we will discuss openly.
| What it covers | Augmentation, lift, reduction and reconstruction |
|---|---|
| Anaesthetic | General anaesthetic for all operative procedures |
| Stay | Usually one night for observation |
| Where | Consultations, aftercare and all day-case procedures take place at our practice in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg. Inpatient surgery is carried out at the MEOCLINIC, Friedrichstraße 71 – the private hospital in Quartier 206. |
| Paid by | Private fee – reduction may qualify for cover with a medical indication |
What does it cost? There is no flat rate. Time in theatre, technique, anaesthetic and the extent of the procedure differ from person to person. You get a binding quote at the end of your consultation, in writing, with nothing hidden. And the consultation itself? Medical advice is a treatment in its own right and is invoiced under the German scale of medical fees (GOÄ) — including when you decide against a procedure afterwards. We tell you what to expect when the appointment is made.
Will my insurance pay? As a rule, no. Purely aesthetic procedures are paid privately. German statutory insurers only contribute where there is a recognised medical indication; private insurers and international policies decide case by case. We will tell you honestly whether you have any prospect of cover.
There is no flat price – the procedures differ too much in effort, technique, anaesthetic and duration. We tell you the binding price for your case at the end of the consultation, in writing and without hidden items.
Does health insurance pay? As a rule, no: purely aesthetic procedures are self-pay services. Statutory health insurers cover the costs only where there is a recognised medical indication; private insurers and benefit offices decide case by case. Whether there is any prospect of this in your case, we tell you openly.
Surgery is performed on an outpatient basis at our practice in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg; inpatient procedures take place at the MEOCLINIC, Friedrichstraße 71, the private clinic in Quartier 206.
Board-certified plastic surgeon (plastic &
aesthetic surgery), Fellow of EBOPRAS
Board-certified plastic surgeon and
board-certified general surgeon
Dr. Juliane C. Finke and Dr. Stephan Frantzen are full members of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC) and the German Society of Senology (DGS). Dr. Finke is also a Fellow of EBOPRAS and passed the European board examination in 2010; Dr. Frantzen operates on a voluntary basis for INTERPLAST in South America. The jameda seals lead to the independent physician profiles with patient reviews of Dr. Finke and Dr. Frantzen.
“Plastic and aesthetic procedures should underline natural beauty: correcting the first lines discreetly – improving problem areas.”
Dr. Finke and Dr. Frantzen rely on specialisation and certification and each hold two specialist qualifications. Their clinical experience lies in breast operations, reconstructive breast surgery, wrinkle treatment, tightening procedures, intimate surgery and liposuction.
Since medical school, both have attended continuing education regularly. They give seminars on surgical techniques for doctors and lecture at symposia and congresses of the professional societies. Medicines, medical devices and implants are chosen according to the applicable European and German requirements and the individual indication.
To understand their patients’ ideas and expectations better, Dr. Finke and Dr. Frantzen have developed their own culture of conversation: the options are discussed in detail and the results that can be expected are shown honestly.
At the Finke & Frantzen practice at Heinrich-Roller-Straße 15, consultations on plastic and aesthetic corrections as well as all outpatient services take place.
Inpatient procedures – and that includes all breast surgery operations – are performed at the MEOCLINIC at Friedrichstraße 71, the renowned private clinic in Quartier 206. All services are self-pay services or private insurance services.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Juliane C. Finke and Dr. Stephan Frantzen
Breast augmentation with implants or with your own fat, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction and reconstructive breast surgery. Where excess skin and a lack of volume occur together, augmentation and lift can be combined in a single operation.
It depends on where the nipple sits. If the size suits your body but the breast has dropped and the nipple has moved below the inframammary fold, a lift is the answer. If the skin is still firm and only volume is missing, an augmentation is enough. We measure this during your consultation.
Yes. Consultations and treatments are available in German, English and Spanish.
Consultations and all outpatient procedures take place at our practice in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg. Inpatient procedures are performed at the MEOCLINIC on Friedrichstraße 71, the private hospital in Quartier 206.
All services are self-pay or private insurance services. We will quote the price for your individual procedure after your consultation.
Yes. After completed family planning, several procedures can be combined into a mommy makeover — typically breast surgery together with a tummy tuck or intimate surgery. What is sensible in your case, and what is better done in two steps, is something we discuss openly.
We use implants intended for the European market. The choice depends on the indication, anatomy and shared planning. Manufacturer, model, surface, conformity status and product-specific risks are disclosed during consultation and documented in the implant card.
Book a personal consultation. We take our time, examine and measure carefully, and tell you honestly what is achievable — and what is not.
Related treatments: Breast augmentation · Breast lift · Breast reduction · For women · Liposuction
Medically reviewed by Dr. Juliane C. Finke, board-certified plastic surgeon (plastic and aesthetic surgery), and Dr. Stephan Frantzen, board-certified plastic surgeon and board-certified general surgeon.
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The content of this page is for general information and does not replace medical advice. A binding assessment is only possible after a personal examination.
