Breast Asymmetry

Written by Kalona Karrington

Are you wondering if there's something wrong with your breasts because they seem to be lopsided? Or are you hoping there's just something wrong with your vision?

It's a "no" to both questions. Actually, asymmetrical breasts are an accepted condition. Some breasts develop irregularly and turn out lopsided when fully-developed. Other breasts get lopsided from changes that came along with breastfeeding, pregnancies or hormonal fluctuations. It's not because there is something medically wrong; therefore, something fearful is happening or about to happen to you.

Is there a remedy for this situation?

The answer to that varies on a case to case basis. If you feel fullness in your breasts, or a different feel to each breast, you need to consult with your doctor. New changes in the breasts can arise from hormonal changes, menstrual cycle, or from something worth serious consideration, breast cancer. Cysts filled with benign fluid can still effect breast asymmetry when the fluids enter breast fibrous tissue. Regardless of a normal mammogram result, it is recommended that you have an ultrasound done so the basis for that asymmetry can be ascertained. If your breast tissues are dense, an MRI would be the only method of getting at the reason for the asymmetry.

If you notice an asymmetry in your breast size or shape, you must perform a self-breast examination to discern any lumps, growths or thick areas that could possibly cause an enlargement of your breasts. If you think you found any, consult your health care provider as soon as possible.

On the lighter side, you can rest assured with this information that there are just some women who are born to have different-sized breasts. Nature likes diversity, multiplicity, so we can see that any dualities on earth are usually not identical. With technology and medical fields often and regularly coming up with newer, safer and more effective instruments and techniques, there now are options open to those of you who like order and symmetry in their bodies.

Now if your breasts differ in size more than one bra cup from each other, your surgeon would advise you to undergo corrective surgery. This procedure can also be done on women with breast size differing less than one bra cup size from each other.

Breast asymmetry surgery is usually performed on women and girls who are at least 18 years old. That's when the woman has completed puberty and reached full sexual maturity, thus the breasts would also have stopped growing and changing in size and shape. Breasts start developing two years after a girl starts her menstrual cycle, and continues growing for 2-4 years. Then, the breasts should be identical in size until pregnancy or menopause occurs. A rule of thumb in breast surgery is to wait a minimum of three years after menstruation before considering surgical breast correction.

Exceptions would be virgin hypertrophy, a condition which causes the development of extremely large breasts during adolescence. In which case plastic surgery can be performed on girls 16 years old or younger. This procedure consists of modified liposuction.Success or Outcome:

Breast asymmetry procedures are performed according to each patient's individual needs. Most of the time, breast augmentation is done on one or both breasts. Breast reduction can be done at the same time.

There is general satisfaction with the results, and success of the operation is notable almost always. It would be helpful to remember that its success occurs when the only difference between breasts is their size.

Kalona Karrington is a writer and researcher for Cosmetic Surgery Today. Cosmetic Surgery Today is an up-to-date cosmetic surgery website containing information on all types of cosmetic surgery. If you need help finding a surgeon in your area, have questions, or just need information, visit www.cosmeticsurgerytoday.com

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