Since 1998 · Zagreb and Daruvar, Croatia
Breast Surgery in Zagreb and Daruvar
The pain and weight of large breasts, lost volume or sagging after pregnancy, and enlarged male breasts each call for a different approach. That is why every decision is preceded by an examination and the appropriate diagnostic workup, assessing the composition of the tissue, your build and the indication for surgery.
Reasons to come in include the pain and weight of large breasts, changes in position or volume after pregnancy and weight loss, and enlarged male breasts. Because a similar appearance can have different causes, any decision about surgery is preceded by an examination and the appropriate workup. Only after the tissue, build and symptoms have been assessed do we talk about possible methods.
Is this for me?
Why people come in for an examination
The reasons fall into four groups, which can overlap.
- Symptoms your body carries. Pain in the back, shoulders and neck, bra straps digging in, skin irritation in the fold under the breasts, difficulty exercising and playing sports.
- Changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight loss. Lost volume, excess skin, sagging, or a combination of these changes.
- Enlarged male breasts. A change that can cause discomfort in clothing, during sports, or in situations where the chest is uncovered.
- Appearance and proportion. An insecurity that has lasted a long time, often set off by a single remark from someone else or by comparison with images from the internet.
All four groups are a valid reason to come in for an examination. That, however, does not mean surgery is necessary.
Before the decision
Why the examination comes before the decision
Before any breast procedure, we perform an examination and an ultrasound, and where needed a mammogram and MRI. This rules out breast disease and assesses the tissue composition that matters for choosing the method. With gynecomastia, the examination establishes whether glandular or fat tissue predominates, and ultrasound is added when it is needed to clarify the findings.
Three distinctions made at the examination change the entire plan.
Sagging or lost volume. With sagging, the nipple sits below the fold under the breast and there is excess skin, so a lift may be indicated. With lost volume, the position may remain unchanged, and the desired fullness is achieved with an implant, your own fat tissue, or a combination of the two.
Glandular or fat tissue in men. In true gynecomastia, firmer glandular tissue sits behind the nipple — and it does not shrink with weight loss or training. When fat tissue predominates, the volume can be at least partly reduced by lifestyle changes. Appearance alone is not enough to tell these forms apart reliably.
Breast composition in reduction. If fat tissue predominates and the skin has kept good elasticity, reduction may be possible with liposuction and laser lipolysis, through incisions a few millimeters long and without repositioning the nipple. With more pronounced sagging or weaker skin elasticity, a classic surgical procedure is needed.
Since 1998
more than 27 years of experience in aesthetic surgery, with the continuity of the same family across two generations
Assessment before any decision
the examination establishes whether surgery is indicated, whether a smaller-scale method suits you better — or whether you need no procedure at all
Ultrasound before every breast procedure
before surgery we perform an ultrasound, and where needed a mammogram and MRI, to rule out breast disease and assess the composition of the tissue
Anesthesia included in the price
the published procedure prices include the appropriate form of anesthesia
An anesthesiologist in-house
Ines Maletić, co-founder and anesthesiologist, follows each procedure from preparation to waking
Four operating rooms with air recovery units
heat recovery units purify the air and contribute to controlled conditions in the operating rooms
A single room and 24-hour care
you recover under constant medical supervision, and in Daruvar an apartment is also at your disposal
The surgeons who operate
breast procedures are performed by Duško Maletić, MD, MSc, and Mario Bartol, MD
The people behind it
Whose hands you are in
Breast procedures at the Maletić Polyclinic are performed by Duško Maletić, MD, MSc, a specialist in surgery since 1984 and in urology since 1988 and co-founder of the Polyclinic, and Mario Bartol, MD, a specialist in surgery and permanent court expert witness, member of the professional team since 2008.
Anesthesia is led by Ines Maletić, co-founder of the Polyclinic and specialist in anesthesiology, reanimatology and intensive care. She follows each patient from the pre-anesthesia workup and preparation, through the procedure, to monitoring during the initial recovery.
The Polyclinic is a family institution, today working in Zagreb and Daruvar, Croatia. Nurses and physicians stay with you through preparation, surgery and postoperative follow-up visits.
Meet the whole team
Our procedures
The procedures we perform
Details on each procedure — including its course, recovery, risks and price — are on its own page.
Breast Augmentation
Volume is increased with an implant, your own fat tissue, or a combination of the two — when natural volume is insufficient or has been lost after pregnancy and other changes.
Breast Reduction
The weight and volume of the breasts are reduced by classic reduction or, with suitable tissue composition and skin quality, by liposuction.
Breast Lift
The position and shape of the breasts change after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight loss — a lift restores them, with or without added volume.
Gynecomastia Surgery
Enlarged male breasts can involve glandular tissue, fat tissue or a combination of the two, which is established at the examination.
Breast augmentation is performed with implants, a transfer of your own fat tissue, or a combination of the two. The choice depends on the build of the chest, the amount of existing tissue and the result you want to achieve.
Breast reduction is performed when the volume and weight of the breasts strain the back, shoulders and neck. With suitable tissue composition and good skin elasticity, reduction can be done with liposuction and laser lipolysis, through smaller incisions than a classic reduction.
A breast lift changes the position and shape of the breast after pregnancy, breastfeeding, aging or major weight loss. When volume is also lacking alongside the sagging, a lift can be combined with an implant or your own fat tissue.
Gynecomastia surgery addresses enlarged male breasts. The method depends on whether glandular tissue, fat tissue, or both are involved — and that is established at the examination.
Alongside these procedures, we also perform inverted nipple correction and areola correction. They can be done on their own or combined with another breast procedure, and their prices are listed in the price list.
If you are not sure which of these procedures applies to you, that is common — and you do not have to resolve it before coming in. It is established at the examination.
What changes
What surgery can change
Depending on the initial problem and the procedure performed, the changes can involve physical symptoms, easier movement, the choice of clothing, or a sense of confidence in situations where the chest is visible.
- reducing the weight of the breasts can ease the strain on the neck, shoulders and back
- a smaller volume can make sports and other physical activities easier
- a change in position or volume can make choosing a bra and clothing easier
- treating gynecomastia can reduce discomfort when changing clothes or being shirtless
- the result and the extent of the change differ according to the initial findings and the type of procedure
No procedure changes everything, and both the result and how it is experienced differ from person to person.
Next step
Booking an examination
You can book an examination by phone or through the contact page, in Zagreb or Daruvar. You are welcome to come simply for an assessment and information, with no obligation to decide on surgery.
The prices of all procedures are in the price list, and the rest of what this pillar offers is on the aesthetic surgery page.
Book a discreet consultation for a breast surgery consultation
Zagreb and Daruvar, weekdays 8:00–20:00.