One of my boobs is higher than the other. How can I fix this? (Photos)

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Why did this happen? I do not have capsular contracture and all the sudden one breast is higher than the other. How can I fix this? My doctor says they are not uneven...

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

We are all asymmetrical to some degree.  Was this asymmetry present before surgery?  If so, augmentation will not correct it unless specifically addressed during surgery.  More information and an exam is needed to help determine the cause.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. This commonly happens. No two breasts are exactly the same. Often we find once breast can sit up higher based on their hand dominance. So typically if you are right handed the right implant would sit higher. it activates the muscle on that side. So you can massage it down every now and then to help make it more similar.

Michele A. Shermak, MD · Answer

Hello!
This type of asymmetry can be effectively treated early with massage and a breast band across the top of the chest to apply gentle pressure to the top of the higher breast. You may discuss these conservative treatments with your surgeon. Mismatch is not major and is most effectively treated within the first 4-6 months, up to a year.
Best of luck to you!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Buffalogirl99,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You did not show nude photos, so I cannot be specific. Asymmetry can be related to several things, including uneven shoulder, uneven breast folds, and implants sitting to high.

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