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Revision Breast Surgery to Fix Asymmetrical Breasts?

asked 2 years ago by DanielleC1982 in NC
Latest answer by Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
Question viewed 3,673 times
Tags: areola, breasts, nipples, asymmetry, revision

I've attached a better picture of my breasts. They were asymmetrical before surgery and now the problems are magnified. The left nipple is high up on my left areola.

I want it lowered so its in the middle and more symmetrical to the right breast. What can I do for more symmetrical looking breasts? I'm open to all suggestions.

8 answers to Revision Breast Surgery to Fix Asymmetrical Breasts?

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Uneven breasts or Nipple asymmetry

I think I answered this question yesterday. SEE VIDEO BELOW FOR SIMILAR PATIENTS: As I recall, you started with some asymmetry. The real problem here is not recognizing this prior to surgery. In general, I make patients aware of their breast asymmetry (everyone has it) and some chose to fix it (not always possible) while others elect to do nothing. For the most part, in clothing, your asymmetry will go undetected and that is quite reasonable for many patients. That does not seem to be... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Asymmetry

As many collegues have pointed out, breast asymmetry is very common and in fact symmetrical breasts are very uncommon.  In your case, I would consider doing a peri-areolar nipple areola repositioning of both nipple areola complexes with the aim of lowering the left slightly nad raising the right slightly. 
Siamak Agha, MD, PhD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Correcting asymmetrical breasts

Hi DanielleC1982 - How long has it been since your augmentation? If it was recent, I would wait for the breasts to settle at least 6-8 months before doing anymore surgery. If it's been a while, lowering a nipple is very hard. Instead, if you want to make them more symmetric the right nipple/areola can be raised to meet the left one with a periareolar lift.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Asymmetry of the breasts is norm

Asymmetry of the breasts is the norm rather than the exception. Lowering the areola is often difficult because it can leave a scar above the areola. More often than, not raising the other one on the right may put them more in line.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast asymmetry after augmentation, can it be fixed?

Brast asymmetry is actually very very common. So, common that breast SYMMETRY is rare. Almost all patients will have asymmetrical breasts. Breast augmentation will make this unevenness more apparent. It is very important to discuss this with all patients preoperatively. Yes, it is possible to fix asymmetric breasts and it involves incisions around the nipple. In general, most patients will end up with more scars, but there are methods to help nipple position. I agree with the other... more
Sirish Maddali, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon
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Breast asymmetry before surgery

Danielle, Pre-existing breast asymmetry is very common first off and the importance of keeping this in mind in surgical planning is very important. It may be that the left implant is placed lower to try to match the position of the bottom of the right breast. This will even make the left nipple appear higher. As you continue to heal you will need to decide which breast you like better and then, if you feel it is necessary at the time, a plan can be made to try to make them appear closer... more
Michael C. Edwards, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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I recommend crescent periareolar lift on the right breast

The first step is do something simple. I would recommend doing a crescent periareolar lift on the right, ONLY. This can be done under local anesthesia. If this corrects your issue to over 50% of the pre operative appearance than be happy and leave it alone. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Another answer for you

You can raise nipples but you really cannot lower them. The face that your left nipples is not in the middle of the areola is a bit unique but it can't be moved to the center. Your best bet in my opinion is to do a periareolar lift of the right nipple and get closer to level to the left side. Either that or just choose to do nothing.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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