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Possible to Fix Uneven Breast Implants?

asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Richard Linderman, MD
Question viewed 2,800 times
Tags: 400-449cc, 500-549cc, uneven

I am wondering if anyone could please give me their opinion. My breasts are totally uneven and were NOT this asymmetrical prior to surgery. I have a 500 implant in the right and a 400 over filled to 425 in the left. I also had a lift on the left side to align the nipples. I look really bad in a push up bra and naked. Can this be fixed? I am already three months out and really upset about this.

12 answers to Possible to Fix Uneven Breast Implants?

Fix Uneven Breast Implants

Yes this can be fixed by a left areolar lift/reduction and increasing the left implant volume when your scars are mature.

Daniel J. Casper, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

www.drdanielcasper.com

Breast Uneven

It is too early to consider revision When a lift is done on one breast only there may still be some asymmetry I would wait several more months and then decide which breast you would like to match Determine the desired breast width and possibly change one implant. Revise nipple and implant pocket as needed

Richard Linderman, MD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

To fix your breast surgery...

Based on your photos to fix your breast surgery you would need more volume in the left implant. To make the breasts seem more symmetrical an areloar reduction on the left breast would help some. Breast asymmetry unfortunately is a common occurrence if you begin asymmetrical before your surgery. Plastic surgeon can improve things but often times there are still small differences between the two. Try to be accepting of some of the differences and accept the limits... more

Kimberly A. Henry, MD
Greenbrae Plastic Surgeon

Asymmetry

Asymmetry of breasts is normal. But from the photo, the left side in the photo could use a bigger implants and adjustment of the areolas can be done.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Possible to Fix Uneven Breast Implants

In the big scope of things, I do not see your breast as being dramatically asymmetric, I slightly larger implant with a wider base diameter in youf left breast should do well.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Postop breast aug/lift

You need to at least wait 4-6months and possibly a year to allow all swelling to resolve. Massaging can help.

Blane T. Shatkin, MD
Ft. Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

Asymmetry after breast augmentation

I find the result of your augmentation to be quite good, in that your breasts look very natural. My goal always with breast augmentation is to get the top of the breasts as symmetrical as possible. At this time, it seems the upper pole is fuller on the right side. This could be due to swelling. In some cases it may take six months from time of surgery for the swelling to subside. It can also be due to a slow implant leak on the left side, or it could have been like this from the time of... more

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD
Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon

Not the look for you?

After looking at your picture I had the following thoughts. One thought was what shape breast did you desire when you planned your augmentation. The augmentation is quite acceptable. Your result is one of a more mature breast shape. The second thought was concerning the size. The size is full and you may not want all full distributed slightly more in the lower portion of the breast than the upper (i.e. mature looking breast). Lastly, and the most... more

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast asymmetry after augmentation

In your case, the efforts to improve your asymmetry fell a litle short of maybe what could have been done. I'd wait 4 months, decide which you like better, and do a revision to get the other to match better. One thing you can do at that time is replace the one implant, fill it in the OR and sterily protect the valve overnight so you and your surgeon can adjust the one implant with you standing in front of a mirror the next day when there is no swelling and then pull the valve... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Correction Post-Augmentation Breast Asymmetry

The vast majority of women have uneven sized and/or located breasts. Very few have perfectly symmetric breasts. The reason why your surgeon placed "500 implant in the right and a 400 over filled to 425 in the left" was probably in attempt to correct such common pre-existing asymmetry, otherwise he/she would have placed the same volume/size implants in both breasts. What may have happened the right, previously smaller breast, was over-augmented and is much less than 75cc smaller... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Uneven breast implants can be fixed.

Hi. I would wait another three months, but I am pretty sure you can be made better with a revision breast augmentation. The right breast looks larger, and the left breast looks droopier. We use sterile disposable implant sizers during surgery to find out which implants give you the best size and symmetry.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Correcting uneven breasts

I am curious if you have spoken to your PS about your dissatisfaction. They certainly do appear asymmetric but that may be some photo artifact. The correction from the way it looks to me is to change the size and do a left areolar reduction as it appears this has spread out. I can't tell if your creases are even or not. If you are upset go back to your plastic surgeon and discuss it with him. You may want to go for a second opinion if only to satisfy yourself and your doctor may even... more