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25 Years Old, 5'7", 135 Lbs, Major Breast Asymmetry Two-step Surgery :) - Layton, UT
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I have been wanting to fix my asymmetrical breasts...
WORTH IT$9,400
I have been wanting to fix my asymmetrical breasts since my teen years as they have been the source of a lot of body embarrassment and I have a very hard time finding bras and clothes to hide them/make them look somewhat normal. I went to several consults in 2013 and am finally able to go ahead and get the surgery done! I booked the first surgery today for April 7th, 2016 :D!!!
I will be having a two stage correction. The first surgery is a lift and lipo-reduction on the right side (bigger side)-around 300cc reduction. Then, three to six months later (whenever I am fully healed from first surgery) I will be getting implants in both breasts, under the muscle. My doctor does a two stage process for extreme cases of asymmetry for safety and to get the best possible symmetry. I will have less risk of nipple necrosis and will have similar sizes of implants in each breast.
My stats: 25 y/o, 135 lbs, 5'6", no kids, married. Currently have a full A on my left side and the right side is a full D :O! My breasts have been different sizes ever since they first developed. I saw several doctors throughout the years thinking something was extremely wrong with me because of the size difference and even have had ultrasounds done to be sure. All the doctors said the same thing, this is just an anomaly, and the only thing that will ever help to make them even is plastic surgery. Which I am fine with because I have always wanted larger breasts and love the look of implants. I have a while until this journey begins, but my hope in the end is to be as close to symmetrical as possible and have DDs, but mainly just to have confidence finally.
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Replies (7)
May 3, 2016
I'm having breast surgery soon and something you mentioned in this post concerned me. You stated that you were doing this as a two step process to make sure the heal correctly and to prevent necrosis of the nipples. Any idea if having reduction at the same time as implants will increase the chance of necrosis of the nipple?
May 4, 2016
That is what my surgeon said. He just advised in my situation to stage the procedure because by lifting and reducing as well as putting in implants all at the same time, you are creating a lot of trauma/pushing/pulling/lifting/reducing to the breast all at once. I have seen a lot of reviews on here that had all done at once and ended up just fine, but its always a risk to do so much at once. I really wanted to do one procedure and get it over with, but the thought of possible nipple necrosis freaked me out too much! But again, i think risks vary per person, every situation is different :) If your surgeon seems confident that yours can be done in one procedure, I would say go for it.
May 4, 2016
Dr Yates is doing my surgery in July. When I had my consultation he didn't say anything in my appointment about waiting to do the implant. I will make sure to ask about it. I am planning to do more than one surgery but he made it sound like my breasts (reduction then implants) would be done at the same time.
May 5, 2016
Oh thats great youre going with Dr. Yates! I think youll be fine :) obviously the big issue with doing stages for mine was the asymmetry, trying to get almost even so the implants can be somewhat the same and it wont be a guessing game. Good luck with your surgery!
May 5, 2016
Thank you! I know he does great work and I really appreciate you posting about your experience so I know what to expect. Your scars look great, he did an amazing job. I'm definitely going to ask about staging mine just in case... I don't want any last minute surprises.
UPDATED FROM Soleil90
1 day pre
2 more days until first stage of surgery!
The countdown has begun. Only 2 more days until my unilateral lift/reduction! I am so excited to finally start this process. I will post some before pics soon. I hope my review will help those ladies with similar situations.
Thanks for sharing your journey with this community. I hope you'll get all the support you might need here, and that you'll continue to keep us updated on your progress.