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Lopsided Breasts After Breastfeeding; Will They Return to Normal?

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Alina24Apr 4, 2012

I'm 24 years old, and my problem begin 3 months ago when I start breastfeeding my baby.He start feeding more from the left one so I become lopsided.Is there any chance after I will stop breastfeeding him for my breast to look like before?or I need a surgery?  

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Dr. David C. Yao, MD, FACS
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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