Breast Asymmetry Correction

Breast Asymmetry
Correction

PROCEDURE DETAILS

Breast asymmetry takes a whole host of forms and encompasses all of the other types of aesthetic breast surgery together.

The options really depend on your appearance, what you want to achieve and your own personal preferences. This would include using silicone implants, breast reduction and uplift techniques, fat injections or any combination of these to give you the results you want.

TECHNIQUES

The most important thing during your initial consultation is to go through exactly what you want.

Once you have been examined we can then talk through all of the options available to you and which is likely to give the best results. Some people will be very happy with one of their breasts whilst others will be happy with neither. Regardless of this, most patients want both sides to look the same. Others will be looking for changes to both. There are a whole variety of techniques depending on your shape, what you are looking for and the scars you feel are acceptable to achieve this.

RECOVERY AT A GLANCE

ONE WEEK
First check up on wound healing
TWO WEEKS
Initial swelling will now be reduced
TWO MONTHS
Follow Up Appointment 1
SIX MONTHS
Follow Up Appointment 2

Regardless of what you go for, most patients feel up to going home the same day, but you have the option of staying overnight if you live alone, live far away, if your operation is late in the day or if you would simply rather stay in hospital for a night.

I almost never use surgical drains in my patients. You can get in the shower to wash as soon as you like, but should avoid soaking your scars in water for prolonged periods during the first 2 weeks such as in deep baths or whilst swimming.

The duration of swelling depends a little on what you choose to have done. All scars improve considerably over the first 3 months, but will take a year to settle completely.

We will arrange a wound check one week after your procedure and follow up in the clinic after that at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months.

Breast asymmetry corrections are very challenging procedures, but done well yield exceptional results and very happy patients.

KEY FACTS

Type of anaesthetic
local anaesthetic with sedation or general anaesthetic
Duration of procedure
1.5-3 hours
Hospital stay
day case or overnight
Pain killers
paracetamol and ibuprofen

Dressings
skin glue +/- paper tape
Up and about
immediately
Bruising/swelling
1-3 weeks
Back to work
1-2 weeks (depending on procedure)

Washing
shower immediately
Driving
5-7 days
Exercise
2-6 weeks (depending on the procedure)
Smoking
all patients are advised to stop smoking at least 2-4 weeks before surgery and continue this for at least 3-8 weeks afterwards (depending on the procedure)

Follow up appointments
1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
Tips/advice
buy some dark coloured, elasticated sports bras without underwires to wear after your operation and provide some comfortable support