Fixing asymmetrical bottom out breast implants?

I am bottoming out and one breast is lower than the other. Can this be fixed by revision surgery and will it leave both breasts symmetrical?

3 answers to “Fixing asymmetrical bottom out...”

A: breast implant revision

William  Bruno, MD

It is possible to correct "bottoming out" after breast augmentation,however perfect symmetry is never possible with any type of breast surgery.  If you truly have on implant that has migrated into a lower position, you may need the crease or the fold on the side surgically reinforced either with... more

A: This can usually be repaired

Michael C. Edwards, MD

    Without the benefit of examining you there is usually a way that a breast that has bottomed out can be repaired. Perfect symmetry can and never should be promised but more often than not it can be made better. Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon to see what they recommend and what... more

A: Fixing asymmetrical breast implants

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

The breast is a biological structure and this makes it difficult to predict with any precision the final result. Please also realize that breasts are never even and a realistic goal is to achieve a lesser degree if asymmetry. Having said that, improvements can be achieved. You may first need to determine... more

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