The majority of women have some degree of asymmetry in their breasts as one breast is almost always slightly different in size or shape than the other. When the difference between the two breasts is more noticeable and becomes troublesome for the patient there are a few corrective Beverly Hills plastic surgery options that can provide a solution to breast asymmetry.

Patients suffering from uneven breasts often complain about low self-esteem paired with the difficulty of finding proper underwear and clothing that can mask the breast asymmetry. There are a number of ways in which breasts can differ from one another, including cup size, the shape of the breast, nipple size and the shape and position of the nipples. The corrective plastic surgery procedure will be tailored according to which of these types of asymmetry needs to be addressed.

Types of plastic surgery procedures used to correct breast asymmetry include breast augmentation or reduction, nipple repositioning, breast lift and fat transfer plastic surgeries. More often than not a combination of two or more of these procedures is performed to achieve the desired look. The goal of the corrective plastic surgery is to make the two breasts appear as similar as possible though it is important to realize that it is very difficult to make the two breasts identical. It is also worth bearing in mind that though most plastic surgery patients would want the smaller breast to be enlarged to fit the bigger breast, there are cases in which better results can be achieved by matching the larger breast to the smaller breast. Some patients will require corrective plastic surgery on both of their breasts. For example, if an implant is inserted to one of the breasts it is often advised to insert an implant to the other breast too as this way there is a better chance of achieving similar looking breasts.

Recovery time and the risks associated with corrective breast surgery will depend on the type of plastic surgery procedure needed to achieve the final harmonious and aesthetically pleasing result.

Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Warren Lent is double board certified and can carry out the highest standard of plastic surgery in Beverly Hills to ensure desirable and long lasting results.