What options do I have to correct post-op breast-lift asymmetry, outside of a full revision? My left breast (5 months post-op) has settled about a half inch lower than the right and is a half in greater in diameter and circumference. This didn’t seem to bother my surgeon, but it disturbs me especially when I wear fitted shirts. Right now, I wear a silicone falsy on only the right side when wearing a tight shirt. Thank you.
December 17, 2018
Answer: Your asymmetry is easily appreciated and I'm sorry your surgeon feels otherwise. There are simple in-office fixes and if you have a scar across the bottom, use it to remove tissue from the larger side to make them or even. If you like the larger side better, then you're looking at fat grafting the smaller side to help diminish the differences. So there are simple fixes but this requires that your surgeon appreciate your concerns. Perhaps you could negotiate with your willingness to post your photos as an online review, representative of your surgeon's work and judgment... maybe that would help him/her appreciate your concerns better.
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December 17, 2018
Answer: Your asymmetry is easily appreciated and I'm sorry your surgeon feels otherwise. There are simple in-office fixes and if you have a scar across the bottom, use it to remove tissue from the larger side to make them or even. If you like the larger side better, then you're looking at fat grafting the smaller side to help diminish the differences. So there are simple fixes but this requires that your surgeon appreciate your concerns. Perhaps you could negotiate with your willingness to post your photos as an online review, representative of your surgeon's work and judgment... maybe that would help him/her appreciate your concerns better.
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December 16, 2018
Answer: Several possible solutions. Thank you for your question. I am sorry you are unhappy with your result. I recommend discussing with your plastic surgeon your concerns, getting reevaluated, and exploring possible solutions. Based on the photos, I can see the asymmetry you describe. One option would be to place an implant or fat graft in the left breast to try to match the size of the right, and the other would be to try to reduce the right breast to match the one on the left. These options would likely require another trip to the operating room.
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December 16, 2018
Answer: Several possible solutions. Thank you for your question. I am sorry you are unhappy with your result. I recommend discussing with your plastic surgeon your concerns, getting reevaluated, and exploring possible solutions. Based on the photos, I can see the asymmetry you describe. One option would be to place an implant or fat graft in the left breast to try to match the size of the right, and the other would be to try to reduce the right breast to match the one on the left. These options would likely require another trip to the operating room.
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