Should I consider correcting asymmetry 2 years post op? 240cc implants (photos)

Question

I had breast Aug 2 years ago. I was a deflated b after breast feeding and also had asymmetry. We discussed using 2 diff sized implants 300/340cc for a natural result. After the op she told me she used 240cc both sides. I never asked why she didn’t use 2 different sizes as discussed. Now I am somewhat bothered by the asymmetry. I feel bad I never said anything. Should I fix this or let it be?

Jonathan Landon, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you so much for your question! If you're dissatisfied with the results of your breast augmentation 2 years post-op and are looking to correct the asymmetry, then you should absolutely seek out having a revision. With that said, we obviously cannot tell you whether or not you NEED a revision. If the only issue you're experiencing is aesthetic, and you are not having any problems that would impede your health or day-to-day life, then it has to be a decision made by the individual patient if a revision is the right move. Hope this helps!

Jeffrey Lisiecki, MD · Answer

If you are bothered by the asymmetry, then it can be improved with differently-sized implants and/or fat transfer.  While no one's breasts are perfectly symmetric, they can be made closer than what you have now!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Alice3784,
breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

If this issue is bothering you, then you can certainly return to your surgeon to discuss even though 2 years has passed.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You are really the only one who can answer this question.  If it is bothersome to you, then exchanging the implants can get you better symmetry.  If it isn't very noticeable in clothes or not particularly distressing, there is no need to change it.

Should I consider correcting asymmetry 2 years post op? 240cc implants (photos)

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