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My Breast Are Unequal?

I am a 20 year old girl and my left boob is about a C36 and my right is about half the size.I have constant back and chest pain.I wish to have them fixed to a B cup and was wondering what is the process I must go through and how much I would have to save?

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19 Doctor Answers | Asked by Veronica250 in Boston

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Fix Unequal Breasts with Lift and Reduction on Left Side Only

Thank you for your question. Your right breast looks very normal and my own view is to avoid scarring on the normal breast unless you simply want the right breast smaller. A well done mastopexy-reduction on the left breast should give you symmetry.

Reduction and lift of the left side

If you are happy with the right breast ,I would recommend left reduction and lift. The other option is to do lift on the right side and lift/reduction left side.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast asymmetry is corrected with lollipop scars.

Hi. 1) You look like a pretty easy case. You need a lift of your right breast and a reduction of your left breast. You could leave the right breast alone, but symmetry is better when both breasts are operated on. 2) All the surgery is done through lollipop scars. You do not need the old fashioned "anchor" scar. 3) The most important point is to use the right technique (either Lejour or Hall-Findlay). You want to reduce and lift... more

Treating unequal breasts

Your breasts are obviously asymmetrical and you have 2 choices for surgery. One would be to lift and reduce the larger one to better match the smaller one. The other is to reduce and lift both. I would't think they are heavy enough to cause all your symptoms so I would caution you about going too small because I have recently had to augment 2 patients whom other doctors had over reduced at age 20, maybe 15-20 years earlier.

Treatment of breast asymmetry

There three choices: enlargement of the smaller breast, reduction of the larger breast or an augment/lift. Which option you select will be a personal one depending on whether you prefer the larger or smaller breast. My patients with similar conditions have complained about back pain, too. Sometimes, the reduction of the larger size will be covered by health issuance but this would usually require a minimum gram resection. Once you select an option, a plastic surgeon will be able to... more

Breast reduction

Based on your request you would achieve your goal with breast reduction (which includes a lift) of your larger breast to match the smaller breast. Don't choose based on price, but rather quality of work and this you can tell by looking at the the before/after photos of breast reduction and also cases similar to yours.

Andre Aboolian, MD

27 reviews

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction

Your left breast is larger and lower than your right, which is true for 80% of women. At the least, you will need a reduction of the left breast. Depending what a B cup means to you, you might need to have breast reduction for both breasts. You need to establish this with your surgeon. This will dictate the fee, depending on whether you do one breast of both. I doubt that your insurance will cover this for you. This is an outpatient procedure... more

Options for Unequal Breasts

Well first of all most women's breast are asymmetrical. The differences you have would create difficulties when fitting bras and bathing suits. Others have mentioned reductions and lifts. These are great options that come with scars. Consider another option such as liposuction to both breasts (because you wanted to be a B), with more volume being taken from the bigger breast. Allow the the skin to recover and readjust, if the left breast still hangs significantly lower, a... more

My Breast Are Unequal?

From reviewing your photo posted I recommend based upon you only wishing to equalize your breasts - a left reduction/lift.

How to correct breast asymmetry with breast lifting (mastopexy).

With due respect to some of my colleagues, I disagree with any recommendation for surgery on your right breast. It is perfectly attractive, shaped nicely, and neither too large nor sagging. It has a normal, full, teardrop shape, and requires nothing, especially if you like it as it is! Frankly, your left breast could be described in almost the exact same terms, although it is indeed larger with somewhat more of a mature teardrop shape due to its increased size. Both look great... more

Breast asymmetry: lift or reduction?

Breast reduction surgery can remove a small amount of breast tissue or a large amount. In this case, breast reduction can be done on both sides with more being taken out of the left breast. You are an excellent candidate for the vertical or 'lollipop incision' breast reduction. The wise pattern or 'anchor incision' would result in a large scar under your breasts which is avoidable with the vertical breast reduction. With a small breast reduction... more

Asymmetrical breast.

Hi Veronica: In my opinion your right breast has a very nice shape, the problem is the left one, and a reduction plus lift is a good choice. Now, careful, because they are going to be asymmetrical anyway, to achieve exactly the same shape as the right one is almost impossible. There are going to be small differences between them. The goal of the procedure is to reduce the asymmetry, not to make it perfect.

Adjusting for unequal breasts

Most women have some asymmetry of the breast, some though more than others. There are multiple options to improve the symmetry and as you wish to be smaller a reduction of one or both breasts is a consideration. If you like the smaller breast as it is, a short scar or vertical reduction on the larger breast will help you become more even, and if the smaller breast is too large as well a reduction of both will work out. The process starts with consultation by a board certified plastic... more

Breast asymmetry

Asymmetry is the norm in all body parts. If you want to make the breasts smaller, this can be done with limited incisions. A vertical procedure may be the best approach for you to avoid a scar along the inframammary crease. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Options for Breast Asymmetry

It's best to have an examination by your plastic surgeon to determine which surgery would give you the best outcome. A mastopexy (breast lift) raises droopy breasts from one to several inches and excess skin is removed. If you're asymmetrical, and are looking for perkiness, you'll need a lift--or, if you also want more volume, a lift and implants. If you just want to go bigger, the only way to do that is with implants. To perk up a drooping breast, your surgeon will... more

Treatment of Breast Asymmetry

It appears from your photo that could obtain a good result from a small reductiobn of your left breast. Even with the symptoms that you mentioned, I doubt that this will be a covered procedure by your insurance carrier, although you can always ask. There are several good plastic surgeons in the Boston area. You can ask your family doctor for a referral.

Correction of Breast Asymmetry

Minor differences betweenteh right and left breast is very common. Major differences like you have are less common. I agree that if you prefer your right breast, then a lift and reduction can give you a very acceptable match. This will reduce the size of the left breast, lif the left breast, and also make the areolar smaller so that it matches the right. The cost will vary dependng on the geographic area and the doctor, but you should expect to pay around $5,000 for this... more

Unequal breasts that are too large best treated with a short scar breast lift

Many women have breast asymmetry, so you should not feel that you are “different”, or a difficult surgical case just because your breast did not develop with perfect symmetry. There are many different ways to deal with the asymmetry. If you want to go smaller and your breasts developed with more “droop” than you like, a breast lift may be the best choice. At this time, the breast size can be adjusted by removing more tissue from the larger breast. more

Breast augmentation

Well, what one would do is based on your goals. It sounds like you prefer your right breast. In that case, I would recommend considering a lift/reduction of the left side to match. Price varies with location. Our estimate here in Nashville would be about $4000.