Our 10 Years' Experience in Breast Asymmetry Correction

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Gennadiy PatlazhanMaxim Gomes

Abstract

Breast asymmetry is a common problem in augmentation mammoplasty. The notorious different implant volume approach has been shown ineffective because of recurring breast asymmetry in course of time. A uniform approach to the correction of breast asymmetry is still unavailable. Four hundred and two patients underwent breast asymmetry correction with augmentation mammoplasty. We have described our technique providing good results in breast asymmetry correction using similar volume implants and resecting glandular tissue from the larger breast. Good aesthetic results were reported by all patients. No additional management of asymmetry was required in 290 patients (72%). One hundred and twelve (28%) patients received an additional correction of breast asymmetry due to breast ptosis, different levels of submammary folds. No major volume correction was required, and no implant change was needed. Our method of breast asymmetry correction allows using identical implants and presents good long-term results and no relapse. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors...Continue Reading

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