Breast Implant Revision: Stories

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Breasts Uneven 1 1/2 Years After Pocket Revision!

steph0365
updated 3 years ago

Worth It
Cost: $3,700
Birmingham, AL

I had implants to gain a more feminine appearance...

21 Jul 2009

I had implants to gain a more feminine appearance.

Pros- larger breasts. I am completely happy with their new size.

Cons- My breasts are now uneven!

April 2007- Breast augmentation, saline unders, 225 cc filled to 250 each breast.

October 2007- Right breast pocket revision.

Before augmentation, my breasts were symmetrical, except the right one was very slightly larger. This difference was not visibly noticeable.

Seven months after receiving my implants, the right one was situated much higher on my chest than the left, causing anxiety and embarrassment, as it was quite noticeable when I wore a bikini or low-cut top. When I went to my surgeon about this, he said the culprit was probably that my right chest muscle was more developed, or larger, than the left (I am right-handed, if this matters.), and also that I have slightly more breast tissue in the right one. I can confirm this, as I was aware of it myself, long before surgery. The surgeon offered to lower the right pocket for no charge, which he did. But it never "caught up" to the left.

The left implant has more space to move than the right. When I raise my arms at shoulder level and higher, they appear even. I wonder whether he made the left pocket too large. Can this asymmetry indeed be from the anatomical differences observed by both me and my surgeon? Should he have been able to fix the asymmetry during the pocket revision, since he knew about the anatomical differences?

I have had to learn to live with the difference in my breasts, which I now assume is the price I had to pay to have larger breasts. (I was an A cup, now a C).

I am not interested in a second revision to the right breast, as I'd hoped the revision I had would fix the problem. After healing from the revision, I was disappointed to see they were still uneven.

Overall, I am satisfied with my surgeon, or at least I want to be. During my last appointment, a year ago, he didn't act like he noticed the difference in the two breasts, even when I pointed it out.

If I built up the left chest muscle, would this help support the implant better? Is it possible to get a more even appearance, after all this time has passed, simply by developing that left muscle more? Thank you!

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Comments (7)

Lys31 25 Mar 2013

I currently have the same problem. I was symmetrical, or unnoticeably close prior to my surgery and now I am asymmetrical. I, also, believe that the breast sits higher on my chest maybe due to the muscle. The same breast is more full, as well. I'm trying to figure out my options for a revision. I intended to be a full size bigger, too. At glance, someone probably wouldn't notice. If you take a good look, it's very noticeable.

runnermomof3 15 May 2011

They look perfect! I wish mine looked that good.

jennacatt 11 Sep 2010

I dont understand, they look great and pretty natural. If I had those I would have no complaints.

kayrah 10 Sep 2010

hey i was wondering what dr you used also because i live in the area and already have two consultations next month.

Branley226 21 Feb 2010

I was wondering what dr. you used. I am in the Birmingham area and looking for a good one. I think they look very natural and I like they he offered to lower the pocket for no charge. You can email the name if you would rather it stay private. Thanks!

WorriedPatient 29 Aug 2009

I think they look beautiful. If you are not in pain and not having any weird reaction to the implants be happy girl. I wish mine looked half as real as yours.

mellymoo 22 Aug 2009

Seriously, your breasts look totally beautiful, natural, and even. All breasts are not completely identical twins, in no way would I think you have uneven breasts from looking at this pic. Although your arms are up so maybe this is the most flattering angle? But surely you picked a pic that you felt showed your worst fears? I think that it is in your head, because they WERE uneven. So now, even though they are fixed, your mind magnifies the quite normal and natural difference. The nipples are well positioned, you have cleavage, they look soft and natural. Relax and stop fixating on nothing, they look amazing.