Asymmetrical Breasts - Different Shaped Implants for Each Side? (photo)

I am a 25 years old at 5'10.5" and 190 lbs; I have asymmetrical breasts. My surgeon suggested doing a tear shaped silicone expandable implant on my right side in order to evenly stretch my skin / nipple and to do a round silicone implant on my left. I am concerned about having matching shape and feel between the two and am interested in another's view as to if this will even me out in the best way. Also, for the most natural feel I have read that under the muscle is the most beneficial?

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age 25-34 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in asymmetry 130-149 lbs 190-209 lbs second opinion

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Addressing Asymmetrical Breasts

Hello, Thank you for sharing you photos along with your post. Breast asymmetry is not uncommon; as a matter of fact every patient has a certain level of breast asymmetry - some more noticeable than others. With that perspective, achieving perfect symmetry is not possible. However, in your case, submuscular gel implants of different sizes is the best way to go about the asymmetry. Without physical examination, it is not possible to provide you with further details that will... more

There are always several options

Hello, Thank you for the question and the photos. You have several options available. I think you would be well served by augmentation with different size round silicone implants as well as a purse-string areolaplasty. Other options would be several sessions of fat grafting followed by a purse-string areolaplasty, and yet a third would be to use an tissue expander implant on the right and then swap it out for implants at a second surgery. All the best, Dr Remus... more

Breast asymmetry

Thank you for your questions and for providing the photos. Breast asymmetry is very common, and can vary from being quite slight to being extremely noticable and visible in clothes. While it is possible and common to lessen the degree of asymmetry, it is impossible to make the breasts perfectly symmetric. The goal is to make the breasts so close that it is not easily seen. While your plastic surgeon has the benefit of an examination, I have not found the use of shaped implants to be... more

Asymmetrical Breasts

There is some level of asymmetry with every woman's breasts. For patients like you I have not used the tear drop implant. Instead I have had reliable results with using a asymmetric sized saline implants. I use a a bigger implant on the smaller side and recommend some internal lift dissection on both breasts. When your breasts have stretched (within a year or so) you can replace the implant easily for a bigger implant if you wish. Tear drop implants require a... more

Asymmetrical Breasts - Different #ShapedImplants for Each Side? ANS:

Im a little nervous about that left (larger) breast. It may have a bit too much droop and end up being too different after augmentation. It would really need an experienced surgeon to see if you might benefit from a little skin envelope tightening, like a donut lift...

Concerns about Breast Asymmetry Prior to Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question and photographs. As you know, some degree of breast asymmetry is quite commonly seen. There may be a variety of different ways of improving your breast symmetry; nevertheless realistic expectations are important in that absolute symmetry will likely not be achieved. I think more important than the exact type of breast implant ( round or shaped) and/or other details of the surgical procedure will be selection of plastic surgeon. This is... more

Asymmetrical Breasts - Different Shaped Implants for Each Side?

Thanks for posting photos. Yes I agree with you better seek MORE in person evaluations from PSs in your city. I would use different sized implants with fat grafting to complete the more even appearance.

Asymmetrical Breasts

Assuming that you wish to larger as well as more even, I think the approach is a good one. There is more breast skin on the left than on the right, and considering doing something to stretch the skin and to allow for size adjustment without returning to surgery sounds like a good plan. Getting another in person second opinion is often a good idea, though it may add to the confusion when you get a different approach suggested. Thanks for the photo and for the question. Best wishes... more