6 years ago I received an implant in my left breast to correct my breast asymmetry (left: B; right: DD). I have recently lost weight and now my right breast is much smaller than my left. I plan on losing more weight, but I'm afraid the difference will become more noticeable. What can I do to achieve a more permanent solution to breast asymmetry that won't change due to weight loss? And are "touch-ups" typically less expensive than the original procedure? Thank you.
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March 19, 2012
Answer: Correcting Breast Asymmetry after Weight Loss?
One of the reasons for pain could be capsular contraction but you say the implants are soft and scans have not shown any things. MRI is advised at this stage to look at the implants and capsule. Musculoskeletal discomfort can always be a cause of pain but they should settle down with analgesics...
Some women want large breasts and that is their business. The plastic surgeon's responsibility is to make sure the new implants do violate the anatomic borders of the breast. When implants are quite large, silicone gel is usually a preferable choice.
When the submuscular positioning of implants was described in the 1980's it was thought that total submuscular cover was needed. At that time the implants were placed beneath both the pectoral muscle and the serratus anterior muscle. One of the disadvantages of this approach is...