Very few women have perfectly symmetrical breasts. It is quite normal to notice some slight differences in the size and shape of your breasts, more than half the female population has asymmetrical breast development during teenage years. Occasionally, however, there is a significant difference with one breast being noticeably asymmetric in size or appearance.

If you are considering your options to get better breast contours — whether that means larger breasts, smaller breasts, or a perkier shape — you are in good company. Breast enhancement procedures have always ranked among the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the UK.

Rozina Ali, a top-rated plastic surgeon extremely expert in breast surgery, shares some useful insights on how to fix breast asymmetry.

Breast reduction & breast lift

Breast asymmetry can often be corrected through breast augmentation procedures (fat transfer or implants). If your asymmetry is more severe, Rozina may recommend breast augmentation in the smaller breast and breast reduction in the larger one. Breast reduction surgery usually takes 2- 3 hours, and more often than not you can go home the same day provided that you have someone to support you. Patients usually take 1-2 weeks off from work.

If your asymmetry is due to deflation or droopiness, a breast lift may be performed in conjunction with your breast augmentation procedure to achieve optimal results.

Fat transfer

You may also elect for a fat transfer augmentation for a natural look. This surgery is when fat from a different area of your body is added to the smaller breast, to make it the same size as the other. This will help your breasts to look and feel more alike.

A fat transfer augmentation is considered a more natural option because it doesn’t use implants or silicone, but rather your own fat tissue, which will make your breasts feel more “normal”.

Breast augmentation / Breast implants

Depending on the severity of your asymmetry and your desired results, your plastic surgeon may recommend placing breast implants in one or both of your breasts. Also called breast augmentation, this surgery is performed by inserting an implant behind the chest wall of each breast. Implants tend to last for approximately 20 years, and sometimes further surgery is required to maintain the implants.

In some cases, different sized implants may be the most effective way to correct your breast asymmetry.

Non-invasive techniques

As some women have uneven breasts after breast surgery due to procedures such as a mastectomy. Wearing a mastectomy bra afterwards will help you to feel comfortable, and will help your breasts to appear more even too.

Regardless of what procedures you incline to undergo, you should always consult your plastic surgeon and make sure you choose the best option for your needs.

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