It is challenging enough to find a comfortable, well-fitting bra – even more so when your breasts are uneven. Depending on your breasts’ degree of asymmetry, you may feel self-conscious about how they appear.
Though there are temporary methods to correct asymmetrical breasts – like filling one bra cup with padding – most women look for a long-lasting solution that delivers the aesthetic results they have been considering, often since puberty. Triple board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sara Yegiyants offers breast surgery to help women correct breast asymmetry to enhance their figure and boost their self-esteem.
Why Are My Breasts Uneven?
There are several reasons your breasts may be uneven. Breast asymmetry is often due to genetics. Many teens entering puberty might become aware of their breasts’ size and contour emerging at different rates. There are also other issues behind uneven breasts, including the following.
Hypoplastic Breasts
If one of your breasts is larger than the other, this cosmetic issue could be due to hypoplasia, which is the medical term for breast underdevelopment. Your breasts may also have enlarged areolas. There is no known cause for this cosmetic concern. Still, medical injuries and hormone level changes could play a role.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All the hormonal changes associated with carrying a growing child and feeding it may lead to lopsided breasts. While your bustline will probably even out after you wean your baby, some mothers opt for surgery to correct issues like droopy or enlarged breasts.
Asymmetrical Breasts After Implants
After choosing breast augmentation, you may notice asymmetrical breasts. First, you must ask yourself if you have been following the post-surgical instructions provided by your plastic surgeon. This issue often results from post-surgery swelling, resolving once your implants settle and the area heals.
Uneven Breasts After Reduction
There are several reasons your breasts could be lopsided after a breast reduction procedure. The accumulation of post-surgery fluid is a common cause. If your breasts ache and are swollen for a long time, consult with your plastic surgeon. But take heart, this problem resolves itself once you’ve completely healed.
Breast Surgeries to Correct Asymmetry
Breast Augmentation
A proven procedure to correct breast asymmetry is breast augmentation on the smaller breast to bring balance to the pair. For example, if you would like an increase, Dr. Yegiyants can position an implant in each breast, using a larger implant in the smaller one.
Along with choosing the implant size, you also want to select the type of implant you receive. Currently, saline and silicone implants are available. Each type of implant offers different advantages and disadvantages.
Breast Fat Grafting
Transferring fat from a donor site to the smaller breast will increase its volume and size. To correct breast asymmetry, both breasts should have reasonably similar shapes for breast fat grafting to work because the procedure does not significantly change breast contour.
Breast Reduction
A breast reduction is an aesthetic surgery designed to simultaneously reduce your natural breast size and uplift them. During this procedure, Dr. Yegiyants can remove as much as half to three-quarters of breast volume, depending on what is necessary. For women who struggle with oversized breasts, a breast reduction is optimal for creating balance and symmetry.
Because Dr. Yegiyants can perform the surgery on one or both breasts, she can tailor the amount of breast volume removal to your specific needs.
Schedule Your Breast Asymmetry Consultation Today
Contact Dr. Yegiyants to learn more about your options for correcting uneven breasts. She believes communicating with her patients is critical to helping them achieve natural-looking results. She will discuss your aesthetic goals and customize the procedure to help you achieve them.
Call (805) 682-1731 to schedule your breast surgery consultation in Santa Barbara or contact us online today.