Correction of Uneven Breasts (Breast Asymmetry)
Even in Orange County, the majority of women have uneven breasts, where one breast is slightly or significantly different in size or shape. In cases of moderate to severe asymmetry, breast augmentation surgery is often warranted. Breast asymmetry is also typically accompanied by excess skin on the larger breast, larger nipple-areola complex, a difference in the inframammary crease location and/or position of the nipple-areola complex, and/or a more prominent underlying rib cage on one side of the body. It is not always necessary to address all of these issues in order to reach the desired degree of symmetry. There are a variety of procedures that can correct breast asymmetry, depending on the degree to which it occurs, often including breast augmentation. The goal of breast asymmetry correction is to balance the breasts, whether that is going larger or smaller, so that they are shaped, sized and positioned symmetrically.
Breast Asymmetry Correction
The plastic surgery that is involved for breast asymmetry correction varies according to the degree of asymmetry. If the desire is to match the larger breast, breast augmentation using a breast implant is performed on the smaller breast to achieve breast symmetry. If the desire is to match the smaller breast, breast reduction is performed on the larger breast for symmetry. Should the patient want both breasts to be larger, breast augmentation is performed using different sized breast implants to create fuller, more symmetrical breasts. When the patient desires to have both breasts reduced, breast reduction is performed on both breasts. Breast augmentation in Orange County and breast reduction can also be performed with a breast lift, if needed. If the breast asymmetry is severe, a combination of these procedures could be required to reach the desired outcome.
Please read the other pages regarding breast augmentation, breast lift and breast reduction for more information regarding these procedures.
Where will breast asymmetry correction surgery be performed?
Breast Asymmetry Surgery in Orange County is performed in a fully accredited hospital or outpatient surgery facility with the proper medical staff and services.