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If You Have Asymmetry Does Your Breast Augmentation Cost More?

asked 1 year ago by plasticchick
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 653 times
Tags: asymmetry, costs

i have asymmetry, and im planning on get breast implants. does the surgery cost more if you have this? and how do you fix it? thanks for any info!

8 answers to If You Have Asymmetry Does Your Breast Augmentation Cost More?

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Correcting an Asymmetry Could Cost More

Asymmetries are common and often improved with relatively simple adjustments at the time of surgery. If the asymmetry is minor, your surgeon may advise you that it isn't even worth trying to correct, or that even after best efforts, you will have residual asymmetry. More complex asymmetries might require special techniques that could add to the cost of surgery. These are the tradeoffs you need to discuss with your surgeon at your consultation.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Asymmetry and cost

The cost factor for you will be more than just a straight breast augmentation. You probably will need some sort of a lift and expansion of the lower pole..
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast asymmetry and costs

The simple answer to your question is that it probably will cost more than just implants because implants alone are not likely to treat the asymmetry. IT is impossible to predict the amount of change you will experience with lactation as well. Depending on how different they are after pregnancy measurements (of the degree of volume discrepancy, nipple and inframammary fold dystopia, nipple to crese distance, sternal notch to nipple distance, etc) will determine the best procedure for... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Do Plastic Surgeongeons charge MORE for Breast Augmentation in Women with Breast Asymmetry

Regarding: "i have asymmetry, and im planning on get breast implants. does the surgery cost more if you have this? and how do you fix it? thanks for any info!" Practically EVERY woman has breast asymmetry. Very few women have perfectly symmetrical breasts. In cases of mild breast asymmetry where the same saline breast implants are used but may be filled to slightly different volumes to narrow the asymmetry, most Plastic would not charge more. However, with growing... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Cost of Breast Implants with Asymmetry

In some cases, breast implants of different sizes can be placed to help correct asymmetry.  In these cases, the cost of surgery is usually the same as typical breast augmentation surgery.  If you require a lift component to achieve the best asymmetry, then the costs are generally more since more time will be required to perform the surgery.  
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Breast asymmetry and augmentation

Breast asymmetry is the norm, not the exeption. Size, shape, nipple position, inframammary fold position, and more can occur. Most surgeons will not charge more, and may consider it a personal challlenge.
Ricardo Izquierdo, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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No Increase Cost for Breast Asymmetry

I do not charge more for augmentations with breast asymmetry and don't think most plastic surgeons would.  Breast asymmetry does present a problem and this is one situation where there may be an advantage (other than financial) for the use of saline implants which can have their volumes adjusted to a degree.  I generally would still prefer silicone implants using sizers, but the patient must be willing accept the possibility of some continued asymmetry.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation costs more if you need a breast lift

Your photo is very helpful in answering the question because many women have asymmetry and the plastic surgeon can use different sizes of implants to correct the size difference. If you are just using implants of different sizes then the cost would not be more.   However, in your situation you have some drooping of the right breast that will require some type of a breast lift to help make it more symmetrical with the left side.  The additional procedure... more
Marcus L. Peterson, MD

Saint George Plastic Surgeon

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