Breast Asymmetry Correction
The majority of women will have one breast that is slightly smaller than the other and various studies have found that close to 88% of women has some mild asymmetry in their breasts, this tends to be normal asymmetry and it is usually not very noticeable.
Many patients initially start to notice that their breasts are different in their teens when they try buying a bra. For some it can cause a great deal of distress and embarrassment. Improving the symmetry of your breasts with plastic surgery can help to boost self-esteem and confidence. Patients no longer feel the need to disguise their breasts and feel happier wearing certain types of clothing.
What causes Breast Asymmetry?
Breast asymmetry is usually a result of puberty or hormonal changes but there are conditions that directly cause asymmetric breasts including Poland Syndrome. Poland syndrome is a rare birth defect that causes muscles within one side of the body to be missing or underdeveloped. It is believed that is caused by insufficient blood supply to the chest whilst in the womb. Poland syndrome is more common in males however it is often more noticeable in females after puberty because of the breast development. Most people who have breast asymmetry don’t suffer from this syndrome and it is more likely for the cause breast asymmetry to be purely hormonal.
We have an expert team of breast surgeons who specialise in breast asymmetry correction. There are a variety of surgeries and techniques that can help improve the appearance of asymmetric breasts including;
• Unilateral Breast Augmentation to enlarge the smaller breast
• A Unilateral Breast Reduction to reduce the size of the larger breast
• A Breast Uplift to one of both of the breasts to correct a low nipple position
In the majority of cases, a combination of procedures may be required to give the best results and it may take more than one surgical procedure to get your final results. This is known as a 2 stage procedure which will be explained to you fully in your consultation.
Complete breast symmetry is not always possible so it is always important to remember that results from breast asymmetry surgery are to be considered an improvement rather than perfection.
The Consultation
Your breast asymmetry correction surgery journey will begin with a consultation with one of our plastic surgeons.
It is advisable to note that no two breasts are completely identical and that breast asymmetry correction surgery aims to improve the asymmetry but perfect breast symmetry can’t be guaranteed.
Following your consultation, you will be allocated a dedicated patient co-ordinator who will be your point of contact should you wish to go ahead with surgery.
You may wish to have additional consultations with your plastic surgeon and/or their nursing team before deciding to go ahead with surgey which your patient co-ordinator will be happy to assist with.
- Review your medical history
- Examine your breasts
- Discuss your expectations from surgery
- Detail the risks and complications of implant removal surgery
- Go through the aftercare and recovery process
You will then be allocated a dedicated patient coordinator who will be your point of contact should you wish to go ahead with the procedure.
During your journey you may decide to have a number of consultations with your plastic surgeon and their nursing team before deciding to go ahead with surgery.
Pre-Operative Appointment
In the interests of patient safety, all our patients are assessed against our patient selection criteria.
Following your breast asymmetry correction consultation your medical history will be reviewed and the pre-operative nurse will choose which pre-operative tests to carry out which are going to be most appropriate for you. Most breast implant removal or replacement pre-operative assessments include a blood test, MRSA swabs, urine test and a blood pressure test.
They will also advise you of any precautions you need to take in the days or weeks leading up to your breast implant removal or replacement procedure and advise on any medication that you should stop taking before the procedure.
Breast Implant Replacement Surgery
The technique used for tuberous breast correction will vary from patient to patient depending on their severity and desired outcomes.
Breast Augmentation
Breast implants are a great way to correct breast asymmetry with implants being placed into the smaller breast to match its size to the larger breast. However, breast implants can also be used in both breasts to increase the overall size of your breasts but different sized implants may be used in each breast to help create a more symmetrical appearance.
To find out more about breast augmentation surgery click here.
Breast Reduction
Some women may be happier with their smaller breast and for cases like this, a breast reduction procedure would be suggested to reduce the size of the larger breast. Tissue will be removed from the larger breast until it is closer to the size of the other breast.
To find out more about breast reduction surgery click here.
Breast Uplift
In some cases, breast asymmetry can cause sagging to appear on one side of the breast. Breast lift surgery can remove the excess skin and help tighten the breast so it appears more like the other breast. For some patients, it may be suggested that a combined breast reduction and breast uplift are performed at the same time to help create a more symmetrical appearance.
To find out more about Breast Uplifts click here.
Downtime
Downtime after breast asymmetry surgery will depend on the type of procedure that you had.
Generally, patients take 1-2 weeks off work to recover but full aftercare information specific to each procedure can be found on the relevant treatment pages.
All patients will be required to attend a 1 week follow-up appointment with our nursing team to ensure you are healing well and they will perform a dressing change.
You will have a 6 week follow up appointment with your plastic surgeon who will assess your results.
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