Question 1

do a lot of people have asymmetric breasts? what causes this?

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Our bodies are: not perfectly symmetrical.  Lack of symmetry can often be noted in breasts and other parts of our anatomy.

Question 2

asymmetric breasts, what to do?

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Very common: It is very common for women to have some asymmetry of the breasts.  If the asymmetry is very bothersome, a reduction can be performed on the larger breast, or an augmentation (implant) can be performed on the smaller breast.

Question 3

what to do for asymmetrical breasts?

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Make the smaller one: Bigger or the bigger one smaller.  

If u want to make the smaller breast bigger than you will need to have a breast implant, fat injections or free tissue transfer.  If you want to make the bigger one smaller then you just need a breast reduction.

Question 4

how common are asymmetrical breasts?

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Asymmetry is normal: And having perfectly equal breast very unusual.  However, asymmetry can vary from minimal to extreme and extreme situations can be improved with surgery.  See a local plastic surgeon for more information.

Question 5

can you tell me about asymmetric breasts?

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Extremely common: In fact the left breast is typically larger than the right. Breasts may be normally asymmetric in which case the size, shape or nipple positions may be slightly off or there can be more extremes where one breast is considerably larger due to pathology or the other breast is markedly smaller and may be associated with congenital deformity. Correction depends on identifying the desireable breassize.

Question 6

asymmetric breasts. need more help than padding?

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Plastic Surgeon: You should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine the best combination of procedures for you: breast lift, breast reduction, and/or breast augmentation.

Question 7

is it common for women to have asymmetric breasts?

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Yes: Human being are very commonly asymmetric. If you take your facial picture , split it in the middle and than duplicate each half into a full face, you will not recognize youself. Breast asymmetry goes from mild to full blown poland syndrome where one breast might be missing. Surgery can help in achieving  symmetry with implants,  breast reduction  or breast lift

Question 8

i have seriously asymmetric breasts. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Plastic Surgeon: You should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine the best combination of procedures for you: breast lift, breast reduction, and/or breast augmentation.

Question 9

how often do asymmetrical breasts usually even out?

Accepted Answer

Not often: Please remember that nobody has perfectly symmetrical breasts, so minor degrees of asymmetry are normal. If there is a great discrepancy, it can be treated by enlarging the smaller breast or reducing the larger. It is important to decide which breast is more normal (to the patient.) that is the one that should be matched.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: asymmetric breasts?

Accepted Answer

Different sizes: No individual has exactly symmetric breasts either by volume or shape. But asymmetric breasts usually refers to large discrepancies often times related to differences in developmental growth

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