SEE VIDEO BELOW BY CLICKING "MORE": Treating Breast Asymmetry can be frustrating for both physician and patient alike. If often requires more than one surgery. Perfectly even breasts are not possible but less asymmetric breasts is a desireable and realistic goal. I have... more
Breast Uneven and very depressing
Ok i had uneven breast b4 i got my BA my left was smaller so my PS put 40cc extra in it.. he told me in my preop that it would be aobut 15-20cc.. then after surgery i was informed he put 40cc..i think this was WAY to much.. and now my left is BIGGER.it was smaller b4 surgery. I'm 18 days post op today. i feel like i paid $4000 to have big uneven boobs when i could of had small uneven boobs for free.. My ps said its swelling. I dont think its just swelling i think there always going to be like this..
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6 answers to “Breast Uneven and very depressing”A: Some breast asymmetry may persist after augmentation
It is difficult sometimes to attain perfectly symmetric breasts in the patient with certain preoperative breast asymmetries. You are still early in your recovery and your breasts appear 'tight'. You should continue with post operative massage and allow your breasts to accomodate over the next several months... more
A: The difference in the photos is more than 40 cc's
Early on, you are still swollen from the surgery. The left side looks more swollen and may even have fluid around the implant. The visible difference between 20 and 40 cc's of overfilling is much less than the difference in your photos. The crease on your left also looks a bit higher than the... more
A: Uneven breasts after augmentation
Thank you for your question - I'm sorry you're having issues. You raised a very complicated issue. First and foremost it is entirely too early to know what the final breast shape will be at 18 days post-op. I know it can be difficult but try to give yourself at least three months. Things that you can do to... more
A: Uneven breast augmentation results
If your left was really smaller to begin with and the difference added was only 40 cc's, it could very well be swelling. 40 cc's is not a big difference to begin with. Right now, all you can do is wait it out a bit and see how things look after the swelling subsides and the breasts soften.
A: Few facts
Hello ,you should not feel bad that early after surgery. Few facts about your surgery: 1-You are still in your third week and more swelling could still be present. 2-The left side is slightly higher and this could give more upper pole fullness. Massage in this stage could help to adjust the... more
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1 Mar 2009
uneven - I am so sorry you 2 had this problem. I to ended up with breast augmentation that acentuated the uneveness. It did indeed get less noticeble once the swelling went donw, yet it seems pretty obvious to me. i hope the surgeons here give you some tips becs may be there is a solution to your case. best of wishes