If You Have Asymmetry Does Your Breast Augmentation Cost More?

The simple answer to your question is that it probably will cost more than just implants because implants alone are not likely to treat the asymmetry. IT is impossible to predict the amount of change you will experience with lactation as well. Depending on how different they are after pregnancy measurements (of the degree of volume discrepancy, nipple and inframammary fold dystopia, nipple to crese distance, sternal notch to nipple distance, etc) will determine the best procedure for you and there is about a 30% chance you will require revision. IT is impossible to predict the amount of change you will experience with lactation as well.

In some cases, breast implants of different sizes can be placed to help correct asymmetry.  In these cases, the cost of surgery is usually the same as typical breast augmentation surgery.  If you require a lift component to achieve the best asymmetry, then the costs are generally more since more time will be required to perform the surgery.  

The cost factor for you will be more than just a straight breast augmentation. You probably will need some sort of a lift and expansion of the lower pole..

Regarding: "i have asymmetry, and im planning on get breast implants. does the surgery cost more if you have this? and how do you fix it? thanks for any info!"

Practically EVERY woman has breast asymmetry. Very few women have perfectly symmetrical breasts.

In cases of mild breast asymmetry where the same saline breast implants are used but may be filled to slightly different volumes to narrow the asymmetry, most Plastic would not charge more. However, with growing asymmetry the complexity of the required corrective surgery increases and the cost of surgery would correspondingly be higher. In such cases, the determination of WHICH volume implants need to be used may require the use of temporary breast implant sizers in surgery. The cost of sizers and duration of the surgery would be passed to you. In addition to the augmentation, if one breast requires either reduction and or lifting, that too would increase the cost of surgery.

You should meet with several board certified Plastic surgeons and learn which options are available to you.

Good Luck.

Dr. Peter Aldea

Your photo is very helpful in answering the question because many women have asymmetry and the plastic surgeon can use different sizes of implants to correct the size difference. If you are just using implants of different sizes then the cost would not be more.   However, in your situation you have some drooping of the right breast that will require some type of a breast lift to help make it more symmetrical with the left side.  The additional procedure of a breast lift on the right side will cost more.

Best Wishes

Dr. Peterson

Asymmetries are common and often improved with relatively simple adjustments at the time of surgery.

If the asymmetry is minor, your surgeon may advise you that it isn't even worth trying to correct, or that even after best efforts, you will have residual asymmetry.

More complex asymmetries might require special techniques that could add to the cost of surgery.

These are the tradeoffs you need to discuss with your surgeon at your consultation.

Breast asymmetry is the norm, not the exeption. Size, shape, nipple position, inframammary fold position, and more can occur. Most surgeons will not charge more, and may consider it a personal challlenge.

I do not charge more for augmentations with breast asymmetry and don't think most plastic surgeons would.  Breast asymmetry does present a problem and this is one situation where there may be an advantage (other than financial) for the use of saline implants which can have their volumes adjusted to a degree.  I generally would still prefer silicone implants using sizers, but the patient must be willing accept the possibility of some continued asymmetry.