Left Breast Appears More Swollen After Breast Reduction

Thank you for the question.

If you notice significant asymmetry between the two breasts  after breast reduction surgery,  you may need to call your surgeon for a relatively urgent evaluation  to rule out a fluid accumulation ( hematoma or seroma).

Best wishes.

I am a little confused. Who removed your dressings and drains and did you discuss this with them? It could be normal swelling or it could be a hematoma but that question should have been answered at that time. I asm assuming it is normal swelling because your care taker did not comment or recommend treatment.

Hi there-

It would be important for you to call your surgeon's office right away under these circumstances, because this could mean you have a hematoma (a collection of bloody fluid) on the larger side.

Once this is ruled out as a cause of the difference in size, then a discussion with your surgeon would be appropriate to determine the cause and its management.