Can breast augmentation correct uneven breasts?
Noticeable asymmetry can be narrowed with different implant volumes per side or added fat grafting, though a mirror-image match is not a realistic target.
Almost no one starts with two identical breasts; the question is how visible the difference is and how much of it surgery can close. Augmentation gives surgeons several levers for that gap, starting with a different implant volume on each side.
How surgeons plan around asymmetry
Planning starts from measurements: base width, existing volume, nipple height, and fold position on each side. From there the toolkit includes unequal implant volumes, small fat grafts to even out contour, and, when one side droops more, a lift on that side alone.
Even so, breasts differ in more than volume — footprint and nipple position rarely equalize completely, and healing itself varies by individual. A consult with a board-certified specialist should set the realistic end point before surgery, not after.
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