Breast Reduction 2 Years Ago and One Breast is Noticeably Larger Than the Other. What Do I Do?

I had breast reduction surgery two years ago and one breast is larger than the other. The surgeon told me to give it time to see what happens. It remains the same. They have also keloided. What should I do?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by thoward in Birmingham, AL

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Breast Asymmetry after Breast Reduction?

Thank you for the question. I would suggest follow-up with your plastic surgeon to express your questions and concerns. If you continue to disagree about the degree of asymmetry a second opinion with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon may be helpful. If revisionary surgery is decided upon much attention should be paid to the blood flow to the remaining breast tissue; is important to perform the operation in such a fashion that the blood... more

Postoperative breast reduction asymmetry can be corrected

If you are still asymmetrical, I doubt that you will improve after 2 years. Revision is possible but is trickier than primary breast reduction because the breast circulation was changed by the first surgery--especially the circulation to the nipple-areolar complex. Find an experienced board certified plastic surgeon whom you trust. Good luck.