One of my breasts is sagging but not the other. Is there anything I can do to make it symmetrical without surgery? (photos)

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Hello I'm 23 years old, and one of my breasts sags noticeably lower than the other. In the past few years, my weight has fluctuated between 120-170 lbs (currently I'm about 145.) due to multiple medication changes. Before my weight gain and loss, both my breasts looked like the perkier one. I don't need perfection - just to be symmetrical-ish. Are they any exercises that I can do? I would not like surgery, but what would it entail if it was necessary? I have never been pregnant.

David L. Kaufman, MD FACS · Answer

Unfortunately,
exercises won’t help, since the problem lies in the increased looseness of
supportive tissues rather than an underdeveloped muscle, so surgery is your
best bet. Although no woman’s breasts are perfectly symmetrical, the degree of
asymmetry you’re concerned about really can’t be resolved except through
surgery. Usually, the options come down to a reduction and lift on the larger
breast, or a modest-sized implant in the smaller breast. Sometimes, a
combination of both approaches works best, perhaps along with using small
implants in both breasts to add volume and firmness. In general, if the perky,
uplifted look is closer to your ideal, then the lift/reduction (with or without
implants) is probably going to give you the best results.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thanks for your picture. You can very easily gain symmetry to your breast by having a breast lift. Think that a lollipop lift will probably work very well for you. You obviously need more lift on the right than the left but I think both both breast  need to be lifted to some degree. Seek several board-certified plastic surgeons. Good luck

James E. Chappell, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, your breast asymmetry is fairly significant. The larger and more droopy breast would need a lift and reduction, and you may very well need surgery on the breast you like in order to give the best chance of symmetry overall. Clearly, you would benefit from talking to a board-certified plastic surgeon about these issues. Breast development is usually complete by age 22, so they probably will not change significantly. No exercises will help, unfortunately.

Richard L. Zeff, MD · Answer

It's very common to have breast that are not even.  Unfortunately, the only solution is to either accept the differences or consider surgery which might be a lift, a reduction implants or some combination.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It looks like a lift might be reasonable on the more ptotic ( sagging breasts). Best to be seen in person to determine the best choice

Gerard Lambe, MBChB · Answer

Hi. I am afraid there are no exercises that can improve your breast to the degree you would require. Surgery to the left breast would be the best option and would involve an uplift with reduction in the size of your areola. It would require an exam in person to inform you of the extent of scarring to achieve symmetry. My advice would be to see a board certified Plastic surgeonBest of luck

C. Andrew Salzberg, MD · Answer

After reviewing your photo, unfortunately, there are no options outside of surgery to attain symmetry. If you are pleased with the appearance of the left breast then it does not require an operation. The right breast, however, will need a mammoplasty/mastopexy. This means that you will need to lift the breast as well as slightly reduce the overall volume so that it will be more symmetrical with the left breast. Be sure to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to go over a comprehensive surgical plan. Good luck!

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

There are no options outside of surgery to correct the right breast. An in person exam will result in the best assessment and plan.  But based upon the photo alone, nothing need be done to the left side assuming its appearance is satisfactory. A breast lift will be needed to reshape the right breast, elevated the nipple and areola, and balance the amount of breast skin on each side. All the best.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Unfortunately effective significant correction of breast asymmetry shown in your photograph requires a lift on the lower side breast.For more information on correction of breast asymmetry please read the following link:

One of my breasts is sagging but not the other. Is there anything I can do to make it symmetrical without surgery? (photos)

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