Surgery to correct lopsided breasts?

I'm 18 years old, and when my breasts first started to grow, I remember them being even. But in the last couple of years, only one has gotten fuller, rounder and lower, the flap is bigger and now they look really lopsided. I'm wondering, will they always look like this? Will they eventually even out, or is surgery the only way to correct this? Would health care cover some of the sugery cost if I decided to get surgery?

Surgery to correct lopsided breasts?
2 answers to “Surgery to correct lopsided breasts?”

A: Asymmetry is common

Michael C. Edwards, MD

Your photo is dark so I can't really see a large difference in your breasts but it is very common. In fact, the larger breasts are there seems to be a higher liklihood of asymmetry.  It is a rare insurance plan that would cover so-called minor differences but if a plastic surgeon felt there was a... more

A: All breasts are uneven

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

All breasts are uneven and judging from the picture, your uneveness is int the range of normal. Your overall breast size is large and that is another matter. It is unlikely that this will get better in time,and in fact, may be more marked. Seek the consultation of a board certified plastic surgeon and ask... more

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