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40 years old - Asymmetric Breasts - Lift and Breast Reduction - Harrisburg, PA
ORIGINAL POST
My right breast was a DD and my left was a B,...
$8,900
My right breast was a DD and my left was a B, maybe a C. I could never find the right bra and I always felt uncomfortable in anything I wore, including bathing suits.
To fix this my doctor did a breast lift on the left side and a breast reduction on the right to match the left side. I know that my post-op breasts will not be perfectly matched and I need to patient during recovery, but I am concerned about how I look post-op.
My left breast looks good to me. My right breast, the one that had the reduction, was placed higher. It looks like a have a lump higher than my left breast and then it just kind of flat underneath. When I asked about this, I was told by my doctor that this is normal, that the breast reduction side was set higher because they heal and settle differently than a breast lift. I'm hoping someone can confirm this because I'm nervous that it won't end up being at the same height or size of the left breast.
I am 5 days post-op and having very minimal pain, but the itchiness is a little bothersome at times. The incision sites are the only places it really hurts. I'm able to also raise my arms up with no issues. I'm still icing my chest off and on, but not as much as I did 1-2 days post-op (30 min. on and then 30 min. off).
To fix this my doctor did a breast lift on the left side and a breast reduction on the right to match the left side. I know that my post-op breasts will not be perfectly matched and I need to patient during recovery, but I am concerned about how I look post-op.
My left breast looks good to me. My right breast, the one that had the reduction, was placed higher. It looks like a have a lump higher than my left breast and then it just kind of flat underneath. When I asked about this, I was told by my doctor that this is normal, that the breast reduction side was set higher because they heal and settle differently than a breast lift. I'm hoping someone can confirm this because I'm nervous that it won't end up being at the same height or size of the left breast.
I am 5 days post-op and having very minimal pain, but the itchiness is a little bothersome at times. The incision sites are the only places it really hurts. I'm able to also raise my arms up with no issues. I'm still icing my chest off and on, but not as much as I did 1-2 days post-op (30 min. on and then 30 min. off).
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UPDATED FROM Jbirch
6 Days Post-op
Slept well last night and wearing my surgical bra doesn't bother me near as it did last week with the itchiness. I have minimal soreness and haven't needed to take anything except Tylenol (Regular Strength). I'm pleased with how well my left breast looks, but still nervous about the right breast. It's higher, feels fuller towards the top, and the nipple placement looks off. Maybe I'm just not seeing how it will settle to align with the left breast. I'm just having a hard time finding anything on asymmetric breast surgeries where there is a lift on one side and reduction on the other to compare. The bruising has gone down considerably on both sides which I'm happy about.
I've been going on little walks, but I'm anxious to return to my normal exercise routine.
Another positive is I notice my posture is much better too.
I've been going on little walks, but I'm anxious to return to my normal exercise routine.
Another positive is I notice my posture is much better too.
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July 28, 2016
I had a breast reduction a year ago and I knew right off that nothing matched. My right side was a D or DD cup and my left side was a C cup. Right side much bigger. Left side the areola was much smaller. And too much side boob fat. Told my doc I wanted corrective surgery so at 9 mths I had it. What I wanted was to get my left areola to match my right, and the right side lipo'd to match my left. Sadly the left areola did not get bigger but I'm happy to say that I'm a C cup now. After 7 wks I am still swollen with hemotobas (?) under each arm. I only had to pay the surgical costs ($700). Much happier (so far). Good luck!
UPDATED FROM Jbirch
Photos (Before and After...So far)
Photos from Pre-Op, 3 days Post-op, and 5 days Post-op.
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June 20, 2016
They look good. I do know that the one that had reduction will drop. There are tons of before and after pics of that. They all start out high and fake looking then drop to a more natural position. It takes months but it happens.
June 20, 2016
Thank you KGKat and thank you for telling me this. I really appreciate it. The first week was an emotional roller coaster, but I'm doing a bit better this week. I just have to be patient.
June 21, 2016
The fullness on top will settle and you will notice it rounding out on the bottom with time. I had the same worry when I had my right lifted and my left reduced. I was worried because the left seemed flatter on the bottom but it rounded out and they look more symmetrical. Wishing you the best and congrats on having the courage to make a change for yourself!
June 21, 2016
Thank you SO much! It's really nice to hear from women that have gone through this!
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