Uneven Breasts and Keloids, What Are my Options?

asked 1 year ago by Chicago7125 in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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Tags: female, keloid scar

I currently am overweight, but have always had uneven breasts. As I have started losing weight, it has become even more obvious and uneven than before. I also have a history of keloiding and overprocutive skin growth and scarring. It takes me much longer to heal from simple scratches or burns. My question is, is there a way for me to get corrective surgery without a lot of cutting and will I need work on both breast since I really only want to reduce one?

6 answers to Uneven Breasts and Keloids, What Are my Options?

Breast Reduction and Insurance Coverage; One Side Only, Keloids

Hi Chicago7125 in Chicago, IL, Well, you can have anything you want - assuming you can pay for it. I don't mean to be rude and, of course, you can't really have ANYTHING - it has to be a reasonable procedure, and you have to find a surgeon who will do what you want. With that, though, it should work. On the other hand, if you're talking about insurance coverage, then there are specific issues that will have to be addressed, probably by whatever plastic surgeon... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast Asymmetry is Correctible

Hi there- What you are describing should be correctible through the application of sound plastic surgery techniques. On the other hand, if you are truly a keloid forming patient, you should seriously consider whether having breasts that are more symmetric and pleasing in shape but have keloid scars on them would be a worthwhile trade for you.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Breast asymmetry and Keloids?

If you are a true keloid former, you may want to avoid surgery. Asymmetry can be treated with a breast reduction. Perhaps you should go for a consult first and investigate the possiblity.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Bad scars after breast surgery

You may still consider breast reduction in your case, and only on one breast if you desire. The scars can be minimized with silicone gel sheets after surgery and steroid injections if needed. Your Board Certified plastic surgeon may also consider a reduction technique which has less incisions to minimize the scars.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon