CHOOSE YOUR TREATMENT Breast Asymmetry Surgery
Most of us have one breast slightly bigger or higher up than the other and it shouldn’t be a cause for concern. In some women, however, there is a really noticeable difference and this can be very upsetting.
What is it?
Breast asymmetry surgery aims to match your two breasts as closely as possible in size and shape and could include a combination of Breast Augmentation Surgery (p 63), Breast Reduction Surgery (p 65) and Mastopexy (p 104).
Who does it? Who is suitable?
● Plastic Surgeon ● Breast Surgeon
As previously mentioned, you don’t need to have this surgery if there’s only a slight difference between your breasts – that is completely normal. If you do have very pronounced asymmetry then you should be a good candidate, but it is important to have realistic expectations - it is physically impossible to achieve perfect symmetry so your breasts will never be exactly the same. If you plan on having children and/or breastfeeding, you should wait until your family is complete before undergoing breast asymmetry surgery.
As ever, a full consultation with a surgeon should answer any questions you may have and ascertain whether you are a suitable candidate or if your breast asymmetry is so minor that surgery could serve to exacerbate the problem.
What’s the treatment like?
This will totally depend on the individual problem and the op can last anywhere from one to four hours, depending
on what you have
done.The procedure could involve different sized implants on each side if you want to go bigger at the same time (see Breast Augmentation - p 63), augmentation on one side and reduction on the other (Breast Reduction - p 65), uplift on one side (see Mastopexy - p 104) or any combination of these.
What happens afterwards?
Again, that depends on what you’ve had done, but this is one of the more complex forms of breast surgery - because it tends to involve at least two ops in one - so it will probably be carried out under a general anaesthetic and you will need to allow time for the effects of that to wear off.
Your breasts will probably feel quite sore and be swollen for a few weeks post-surgery and you should wear a special support bra for several weeks.You can normally return to work and everyday activities after about a week, but your surgeon will advise on your individual case.
Will I have a scar?
Yes and due to the nature of the procedure you might find that the scars are not the same on each breast - although your surgeon will probably try to minimise this as far as possible. See the individual procedures for more information on scarring.
Cost From £1,500 to £6,000 Mr NormanWaterhouse gives his views on
breast asymmetry surgery The important thing to remember is that all women have breast asymmetry to some degree, and therefore mild
cases of asymmetry are often best left untreated. If you are really unhappy about the situation, then fat transfer can be used to address mildly asymmetrical breasts, although this can produce unpredictable results.
With severe asymmetry, you have a decision to make: do you make the smaller breast bigger, or the bigger breast smaller?
To make the bigger breast smaller is often easier, but it will leave a scar on the
breast.Making the smaller breast bigger usually involves an implant, or possibly two
implants, but of unequal size. Personally, I use implants manufactured by Nagor, as they offer a wide range of different shapes and sizes,which is very useful when addressing asymmetrical breasts.
Finally, there is what I would call pathological asymmetry, which usually means tuberous breast deformity - this may be unilateral or bilateral and requires specific surgical techniques to give more normal, natural shaped breasts
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