Worried About Implants and Slight Asymmetry

asked 11 months ago by CrossFitMom2boys in Jupiter, FL
Latest answer by David Bogue, MD
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Tags: nipples, silicone implant, under muscle, cc, moderate plus profile

I have slight asymmetry because my right crease is lower than the other. I discussed with my PS the possibility of a nipple relocation but I have no interest. She did warn me that asymmetry will be pronounced with an implant because it's a bigger area which I accept, but I'm concerned about going too big. I'm looking at mod+ profile, silicone unders with and trying to decide between 375 and 450ccs?? My right BWD is 18cm, the left is 17cm, ribcage 29", 5'2", 120 lbs, hips 37", small 34B.

UPDATE- I'm concerned that going with a larger, mod+ implant (400ccs) will only emphasize the sagging that's already occurred. The look I'm going for is natural, large C, small D. I was initially wanting 400cs but now I'm considering 350cc. I'm looking for balance to my pear shape.

9 answers to Worried About Implants and Slight Asymmetry

Asymmetry and breast implants.

Asymmetry is more pronounced following breast augmentation unless different implants or pocket formation is used to correct the original asymmetry. Slight differences in the inframammary fold are usually well tolerated (and quite normal). As for implant size, 450cc moderate plus implant is a large implant. This will definitely put you into the 'D' cup bra sizes. However, your goals of augmentation are not clear from your question. You need to decide what the... more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Nipple height asymmetry difficult to improve with only a breast augmentation

Breast asymmetry is very common and it is an issue that plastic surgeons must deal with on a daily basis. It is important that you recognize the asymmetries that exist prior to surgery as these tend to persist after surgery as well. There are certain anatomic features that we can correct and others that can not be improved with breast augmentation as a stand alone procedure. The asymmetry between the two creases can be corrected,. the differences in your breast volume and... more

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Asymmetry

It is as common as not for women to have some slight breast asymmetry. I to am concerned that 450cc implants might be a bit too large for you. The asymmetry could possibly be improved a bit by using two differnet sizes of silicone implants.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Assymetry and Breast implants

There is a lot to discuss with your situation; 1- Inframammary fold assymetry can be controlled during augmenation. 2-Nipple assymetry will be amplified with breast enlargement, so maybe you would like to reconsider adjusting your nipple position. In the photos, your nipple areola position seem significantly different from side to side. 3- Breast volume size with 375cc vs, 450 cc is a little less than a half of a cup size different. Perhaps a more important consideration is... more

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Asymmetry after surgery

It is possible to correct slight asymmetry with breast augmentation surgery. Clear communication with your plastic surgeon is important in achieving the desired goals of the patient. I like to communicate with patients with “goal” pictures. During surgery, I use temporary sizers to determine the size/profile that will give the patient the look she is looking for. Trying to predict the size of the implant preoperatively is not ideal. I think it is too much... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Asymmetry After Breast Augmentation Will Persist Regardless Of Implant Size Chosen

The relevance of having asymmetry between the breasts before augmentation is that you will have the same or even more noticeable asymmetry afterwards. Implants merely take, in many cases, the asymmetry you have and makes it bigger, particularly differences in the position of the nipples. With a breast base width of 17 and 18 cms (I'm not sure that these have been measured correctly given your body size), I would go with the bigger of the implant choices. You have a lot of loose... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Asymmetry

You will have asymmetry afterwards. you dont say how large you want to be afterwards. 450 may be too much in someone your height goodluck

Jonathan Saunders, MD
Newark Plastic Surgeon

Uneven Girls

I agree that you have breast asymmetry. The right breast is fuller and wider and the nipple positions appear different. You have good volume of breast tissue in each breast thus adding an implant in the 300+ to 400s would make you extremely large. P.S. awesome that you go to CrossFit!! Tough workouts !!

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants

Hi CrossFitMom2boys, It is, of course, completely normal to have "slight asymmetry;" if anything, it's abnormal NOT to have that. That applies to every part of the body for which there are two - including eyes, sides of the face, etc. You will most likely be slightly asymmetric after the surgery, too, and that - again - is entirely to be expected. For someone like you I would simply say that you'll be larger than you are now, and with a nice... more