Our 10 Years' Experience in Breast Asymmetry Correction

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Aesthetic Surgery

Background:

• Breast asymmetry is a frequent complication of augmentation mammoplasty.
• Previous methods using different implant volumes have shown limited long-term success.
• A standardized approach for correcting breast asymmetry remains elusive.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and evaluate a novel surgical technique for correcting breast asymmetry.
• To assess the efficacy and long-term outcomes of using identical implants and glandular tissue resection.

Main Methods:

• A cohort of 402 patients underwent breast asymmetry correction via augmentation mammoplasty.
• The described technique involves using similar volume implants and resecting glandular tissue from the larger breast.
• Surgical procedure details focus on achieving symmetry with uniform implant sizes.

Main Results:

• All patients reported satisfactory aesthetic outcomes.
• 72% of patients (290) required no further asymmetry management post-procedure.
• 28% of patients (112) needed additional correction for issues like breast ptosis or uneven submammary folds, without major volume adjustments or implant changes.

Conclusions:

• The presented method offers a reliable approach for breast asymmetry correction using identical implants.
• This technique demonstrates good long-term efficacy with no observed relapse of asymmetry.
• The findings suggest a sustainable solution for managing breast asymmetry in augmentation mammoplasty.