My breasts are naturally really close together and they feel webbed toward the bottom. I have NO cleavage! Do I have congenital symmastia? Is there a way to create more space between my breasts and is breast augmentation still possible?
Answer: Congenital Symmastia Your pictures demonstrate the presence of a mild congenital symmastia. This condition occurs when the breast tissue merges across the midline. In some cases, this may give the appearance of a large single breast.Cases of mild congenital symmastia don't usually require surgical treatment. This condition is well tolerated and is almost considered a variant of normal.If you're concerned about this problem, it's reasonable to consult a board certified plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to discuss this condition and the available options for treatment. In some cases, breast augmentation or liposuction may have a role. In your particular case, it's probably reasonable to do nothing and accept what most people would consider to be a relatively attractive breast.
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Answer: Congenital Symmastia Your pictures demonstrate the presence of a mild congenital symmastia. This condition occurs when the breast tissue merges across the midline. In some cases, this may give the appearance of a large single breast.Cases of mild congenital symmastia don't usually require surgical treatment. This condition is well tolerated and is almost considered a variant of normal.If you're concerned about this problem, it's reasonable to consult a board certified plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to discuss this condition and the available options for treatment. In some cases, breast augmentation or liposuction may have a role. In your particular case, it's probably reasonable to do nothing and accept what most people would consider to be a relatively attractive breast.
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August 21, 2013
Answer: Congenital Symmastia
Thank you for the question.
Unfortunately, without direct examination it is difficult to give you precise advice but it looks like you may have congenital symmastia. I have found that treatment of congenital symmastia can be challenging. Sometimes patients with “congenital” symmastia benefit from liposuction surgery of the area between the breasts ( over the sternum); whether or not you are a candidate for this procedure will depend on your physical examination.
You may find in person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons to be helpful to you.
Best wishes.
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August 21, 2013
Answer: Congenital Symmastia
Thank you for the question.
Unfortunately, without direct examination it is difficult to give you precise advice but it looks like you may have congenital symmastia. I have found that treatment of congenital symmastia can be challenging. Sometimes patients with “congenital” symmastia benefit from liposuction surgery of the area between the breasts ( over the sternum); whether or not you are a candidate for this procedure will depend on your physical examination.
You may find in person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons to be helpful to you.
Best wishes.
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October 25, 2011
Answer: Do I have a congenital symmastia?
It appears you do have a symmastia. I agree with some of the other surgeons that implants may make this worse. I also agree that you have a very nice shape and size to your breasts and would likely not recommend you alter them in any way.
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October 25, 2011
Answer: Do I have a congenital symmastia?
It appears you do have a symmastia. I agree with some of the other surgeons that implants may make this worse. I also agree that you have a very nice shape and size to your breasts and would likely not recommend you alter them in any way.
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January 19, 2019
Answer: Symmastia is likely Looks like symmastia. Breast augmentation will make it more pronounced. Your breast are beautiful and symmetrical with good size. If the symmastia is a great concern, the i would not have breast augmentation.
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January 19, 2019
Answer: Symmastia is likely Looks like symmastia. Breast augmentation will make it more pronounced. Your breast are beautiful and symmetrical with good size. If the symmastia is a great concern, the i would not have breast augmentation.
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October 3, 2011
Answer: It appears that you do.
From your pictures, it does look like you have synmastia. I agree that your best and easiest first-line option would be judicious liposuction in the area of your cleavage followed by prolonged compression to get the area to scar down nicely and create space between the breasts over your sternum. After that, if you want a breast augmentation, you can probably safely attempt it, knowing that that area must not be disturbed during augmentation surgery. If it is disturbed you could recreate the synmastia.
Good luck,
Dr. Shah
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October 3, 2011
Answer: It appears that you do.
From your pictures, it does look like you have synmastia. I agree that your best and easiest first-line option would be judicious liposuction in the area of your cleavage followed by prolonged compression to get the area to scar down nicely and create space between the breasts over your sternum. After that, if you want a breast augmentation, you can probably safely attempt it, knowing that that area must not be disturbed during augmentation surgery. If it is disturbed you could recreate the synmastia.
Good luck,
Dr. Shah
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