Breast Asymmetry Surgery

What is Breast Asymmetry Surgery?
Most of us have one breast slightly bigger or higher up than the other and it shouldn't be a cause for concern. In some women, however, there is a really noticeable difference and this can be very upsetting.
Breast asymmetry surgery aims to match your two breasts as closely as possible in size and shape and could include a combination of Breast Augmentation Surgery, Breast Reduction Surgery and Mastopexy.

Who is suitable for Breast Asymmetry Surgery?
As previously mentioned, you don't need to have this surgery if there's only a slight difference between your breasts - that is completely normal.
If you do have very pronounced asymmetry then you should be a good candidate, but it is important to have realistic expectations - it is physically impossible to achieve perfect symmetry so your breasts will never be exactly the same.
If you plan on having children and/or breastfeeding, you should wait until your family is complete before undergoing breast asymmetry surgery.
As ever, a full consultation with a surgeon should answer any questions you may have and ascertain whether you are a suitable candidate or if your breast asymmetry is so minor that surgery could serve to exacerbate the problem.

What's the treatment like?
This will totally depend on the individual problem and the op can last anywhere from one to four hours, depending on what you have done.
The procedure could involve different sized implants on each side if you want to go bigger at the same time (see Breast Augmentation, augmentation on one side and reduction on the other, uplift on one side or any combination of these.

What happens after Breast Asymmetry Surgery?
Again, that depends on what you've had done, but this is one of the more complex forms of breast surgery - because it tends to involve at least two ops in one - so it will probably be carried out under a general anaesthetic and you will need to allow time for the effects of that to wear off.
Your breasts will probably feel quite sore and be swollen for a few weeks post-surgery and you should wear a special support bra for several weeks.
You can normally return to work and everyday activities after about a week, but your surgeon will advise on your individual case.

Will I have a scar after Breast Asymmetry Surgery?
Yes and due to the nature of the procedure you might find that the scars are not the same on each breast - although your surgeon will probably try to minimise this as far as possible.See the individual procedures for more information on scarring.