My Breast Implants Are Not Even–Can This Be Fixed?
There are multiple reasons why your breast implants are uneven. And, yes! It can be fixed with several methods, and even exercises, but the safest of them all is breast revision surgery. This procedure can address issues like size discrepancies, malposition (where the implant isn’t correctly placed), or asymmetry in the breast shape. Go for a board-certified plastic surgeon. They can evaluate your specific situation and determine the best approach. Before deciding whether you need a revision breast surgery or not, there are some factors that you must consider.
Possible Causes of Uneven Breast Implants
Uneven breast implants do not necessarily mean that you’ve had a bad surgery. There can be other reasons as well.
Natural Breast Asymmetry & Anatomy
When it comes to breast augmentation, each patient’s natural anatomy plays a vital role in how her implants will appear. For example, their position relative to your pectoral muscle can have a significant impact on how your nipples appear.
Teardrop implants offer another means to improve the way your breasts appear. It can mimic their natural slope and produce subtle, yet natural-looking upper pole fullness that improves cleavage without looking overly enhanced.
Healing and Swelling
Know that: It’s perfectly normal for breasts to differ slightly in terms of size and shape. Such variations can range from barely detectable to quite striking. Post-operative swelling may take weeks or months to subside; don’t worry if they look different for some time. It is entirely normal. Therefore, the uneven implants may be due to this healing process.
Corrective surgery may help address differences in nipple size and breast volume, including breast augmentation, lift (mastopexy), or reduction. When necessary, multiple procedures may be combined for more severe asymmetry. Typically, implants will be placed into smaller nipples to create more balance, while injection or fat removal can also help narrow any differences. Here are some tips for speedy recovery from breast surgery.
Implant Displacement
Over time, implants can shift slightly out of position. However, suppose one breast differs significantly from the other or you experience pulling sensations or discomfort when performing certain activities. In that case, this indicates they have become dislodged and require surgical intervention to rectify.
Displacement can result from many different sources, including:
- Capsular contracture – when scar tissue tightens around an implant and tightens more tightly around its surroundings
- Improper design or execution of implant pockets
- Age-related changes that cause tissue elasticity loss
- Poor pocket design or performance, and age-related changes that cause tissue stiffening
- Poorly performed implants, pockets, or age-related changes that cause tissue elastosis
An imbalanced breast can be addressed via breast augmentation, mastopexy (breast lift), reduction, or other means. Early detection is essential to avoid serious complications; visit Dr. Jim Brantner, M.D., if you notice that there is an asymmetry between your breasts.
Implant Size or Shape Differences
Uneven breasts may be caused by different reasons, including:
- Natural hormonal fluctuations during puberty
- Incorrect breast implant surgery
- Menstruation cycles
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding that alters one breast more drastically than the other
When this occurs, there are various solutions available to restore symmetry to the breasts. Non-invasive options include wearing a bra with foam cups or chest exercises and hormone therapy.
Choose an implant size appropriate to you in terms of height, weight, existing breast tissue volume, and aesthetic goals. This decision may also take excess skin elasticity into account as part of this equation. A surgeon will help guide this decision process.
Capsular Contracture
Some women inherit an inclination to form thick scar tissue, leading to capsular contracture. This means hardening and narrowing of the capsule surrounding a breast implant, making it uncomfortable and making its position look abnormal.
There are various theories as to the cause of capsular contracture. One hypothesis suggests that bacteria from the surgical site enter a breast implant and form an impenetrable biofilm on its surface, then release an exopolysaccharide compound that inhibits their removal by the body.
This can occur with both saline and silicone implants. To minimize it, avoid jostling or impacting the surgical site as much as possible post-recovery. Some may find massage helpful; for others, using soft, wide-strapped bras may provide better support without rubbing against this area may help as well.
Methods of Correcting Asymmetrical Breast Implants
Slight differences are normal, but larger disparities can cause discomfort or issues with self-esteem. Luckily, multiple surgical solutions exist to correct breast asymmetry and enhance appearance. One of the most frequently performed procedures is breast capsulorrhaphy. This surgery tightens up the capsule that naturally forms around an implant after surgery.
Consultation For Breast Surgery
No one is born with a perfect body, and minor breast asymmetry is acceptable. When this becomes noticeable and starts affecting both appearance and self-esteem, considering cosmetic surgery to address breast size, shape, and symmetry issues is something worth exploring.
At our clinic, we provide various surgical options to address different forms of breast asymmetry. This may include enlarging one breast with breast augmentation surgery or performing a breast lift for reposition. Furthermore, nipple reshaping and areola reduction surgery can also help improve overall breast shape.
Of course, non-surgical solutions are also available for mild breast asymmetry. These may include using padded bras, prosthetics, or chest muscle exercises to add volume and create the illusion of more balanced proportions.
Let the Implant Settle After the Breast Lift Surgery
While some degree of asymmetry is normal, significant variations can create self-confidence issues, as they make finding flattering clothing more challenging. In these instances, cosmetic surgery could provide the solution needed.
Patients searching for non-surgical solutions to minor breast asymmetry have several non-invasive solutions available that may bring temporary results. Wearing a padded bra with foam cups and engaging in chest muscle exercises may help make their breasts more symmetrical.
Breast Revision Surgery
Although breast asymmetry is quite prevalent and usually unnoticeable, it may still cause distress for some women. When this is the case for them, surgical solutions are available to correct asymmetry and help patients feel more at home in their bodies.
Undergoing revision surgery allows surgeons to remove and replace existing implants. Their sizes can also be altered according to your specific goals. Depending on these recommendations, the doctor may recommend implants of different sizes to improve proportionality.
Implant Breast Reduction Surgery
Some women opt to undergo explanation, the process of having implants removed in their entirety. Following that step, their remaining breast tissue can then be reshaped using techniques such as nipple lifts and areola reduction to create a more symmetrical appearance.
At times, stitching the inner breast pocket (capsulorrhaphy) may help correct bottoming out, symmastia, or lateral displacement of implants. Your surgeon may change the location from subglandular to submuscular for added internal support and reduced risk of shifting.
Conclusion
What you need to understand most is: Uneven breast implants are more common than many patients realize, and they don’t always mean that something went wrong during surgery.
Here’s the recap of the whole guide:
- Uneven implants can only be due to the healing process – consult with a specialist before making any decision.
- Only go for plastic surgery when needed.
- Hormonal changes, pregnancy, and breastfeeding can also affect breast symmetry.
- Capsular contracture is a potential complication, resulting from the tightening of scar tissue.
- Both surgical (revision surgery, lifts, reductions, breast asymmetry surgery) and non-surgical (bras, exercises, prosthetics) solutions are available to fix uneven breasts.
If uneven implants are affecting your life, the right corrective procedure can help you feel more comfortable and satisfied with your appearance.
Enhance Your Confidence with Expert Breast Surgery
When it comes to breast surgery, trust and experience matter. Dr. Jim Brantner, M.D. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has proudly earned the confidence of women across the Tri-Cities with more than 88 Google reviews and an impressive 4.5-star rating.
We offer multiple breast enhancement procedures, including breast augmentation surgery, lift, reduction, and reconstruction. If you need a clinic that you can trust with closed eyes, then we are the one for you! Contact Dr. Jim Brantner, M.D., and book your consultation now!
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