Do my Implants Look OK or is my Depression Affecting my Perception?

asked 2 years ago by Leesha27 in Middletown, ct
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: depression

Its been about a yr and 1/2 since i had my implants and my left breast still looks a little high and a lot fuller then my right. Does this look normal because my surgon seems to think they are fine and blames it on my depression. Is this whats going on or is there something wrong with my implants?

7 answers to Do my Implants Look OK or is my Depression Affecting my Perception?

PHOTO: Do my Implants Look OK or is my Depression Affecting my Perception?

There are mild differences in your breast sizes but they are in the range of normal and, in my opinion, not worth revising.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Implant asymmetry

All breasts are slightly different and therefore some asymmetry is normal. Your breasts look very nice in the photo.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Exact Symmetry Does NOT Exist in Nature

While your breasts are not exactly the same, your photo shows a beautiful result. The asymmetry that exists before surgery persists after surgery. Judging from your nipple/areoalar complexes, it is likely that your left inframammary fold was slightly higher than your right fold before the surgery was performed. Attempts to lower the left fold too much could result in a deformity of the lower breast. Though this answer may not relieve your... more

Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon

Appearance of breasts after implants

You may want to look at your photos prior to your surgery. The differences in position of your areolas/nipples were probably there. Most patients do not notice these differences. These can in most cases be easily corrected by adjusting the height of the areola which I usually do at the intial surgey but can be done later.

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Breast Asymmetry Before and After Breast Augmentation

It has been said by someone far smarter than me that humans are imperfect beings who should spend their lives in a never to be completed endeavor for spiritual perfection. In other words, we should try to improve our knowledge, our way of living and the way we do and treat others every day. In the same vein, a handful of people are born with symmetrical features. The vast majority of women have different size / located breasts, cheek bones, eyes, buttocks etc. As regards breasts, the... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Imperfect breasts

Rarely are breasts perfectly symmetrical to begin with and I can see hints in the photos that yours probably weren't. Maybe your own asymmetry has just been magnified. At any rate, while the result isn't perfect, it is reasonable enough that you probably should look deeper inside for the source of your unhappiness rather than using the implants to avoid the inward search.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

A little asymmetry after breast implants is OK.

Hi. Going by the one picture, I would say you have rather a good result after breast implants with a little difference from side to side. I would not suggest a revision even though they are not perfect. Since they seem good enough, you need to really ask yourself what's making you unhappy.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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