Is Breast Asymmetry Surgery painful?

As an outpatient procedure, your surgery itself is performed under general anesthesia, so you should be completely pain-free during the procedure. You can expect discomfort, swelling, and bruising as you recover. You are recommended to use pain medication, wear your compression garment, and follow any post-operative instructions as shared.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

You will be asked to return about a week after surgery to see how you are healing and remove any sutures or bandages. After this first follow-up appointment, you can expect to return at least a few more times to monitor your recovery progress. Dr. Ogilvie will always share if and when he would like to see you next.

How Long Until I See Results?

Most swelling should resolve within a few weeks of surgery, but residual swelling may continue for several weeks or a little longer. We tell patients to give their breasts three to six months to settle in their final contour.

Can I Combine Breast Asymmetry with Other Procedures?

Yes, indeed! Our patients who have received breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago have combined it with other body contouring procedures like a thigh lift , tummy tuck , arm lift , or liposuction . However, we recommend you bring up these ideas with Dr. Ogilvie during your initial consultation so that he can advise if it is recommended for your individual medical profile. For instance, some people consider asymmetry surgery complex, and piling on more procedures might not be recommended. However, if your asymmetry surgery is straightforward and you can combine procedures, then he can include your goals in the initial treatment plan.

What Are the Risks Associated with Breast Asymmetry Surgery?

A breast asymmetry surgery comes with associated risks such as the following: Anesthesia issues Asymmetry Bleeding Bruising Delayed healing Discomfort Hematoma Necrosis Nerve damage Nipple sensitivity Poor wound healing Scarring Swelling Temporary numbness Please call our office immediately if you experience any long-lasting or unexpected reactions.

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Introduction to Breast Asymmetry Surgery

Naturally occurring breasts are rarely ever symmetrical. For some women, this can become a cause for low self-esteem and extreme self-consciousness, especially while wearing tight-fitted clothing or during intimacy with a partner. Addressing breast asymmetry can bring a renewed sense of self-esteem in patients of any age, even after other breast surgeries. If you are facing this challenge, consider getting in touch with dual board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Ogilvie of Ogilvie Plastic Surgery for a consultation for breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago.

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What is Breast Asymmetry Surgery?

Breast asymmetry surgery is a corrective surgery that aims to match both breasts in size and shape. The patient chooses one of their breasts as the model breast, and the surgeon matches the other breast to it, either doing a breast reduction, a breast lift, or a breast augmentation with implants or fat transfer.

Breast asymmetry is usually caused by genetics but can also result from other life events, such as prior breast surgery, such as a mastectomy, or the loss of breast volume after breastfeeding. The kind of asymmetry can be in the primary breast, the areola, and/or the nipples. Dr. Ogilvie can address all elements of the breast tissue during a breast asymmetry surgery.

What Are the Benefits of a Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?

Our patients who have received breast asymmetry surgery from our Chicago practice have shared some of the following benefits:

Better clothing-fit
Boost in self-esteem
Symmetric breasts
Symmetric nipples and areolas

Who Are the Best Candidates For Breast Asymmetry Surgery?

The best candidates for breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago will have some of the following characteristics:

Are finished with child-bearing and breastfeeding
Asymmetric breasts
Asymmetric nipples and/or areolas
Fully developed breasts
Low self-esteem due to breast asymmetry
No underlying medical conditions
Realistic expectations

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Let’s Get Started

What’s the First Step?

The first step in getting breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Michael Ogilvie. When you come in for your consultation, Dr. Ogilvie will discuss your medical history, aesthetic goals, and the results you are targeting, along with any expectations and concerns. He will then examine your breasts to see the target areas and recommend which technique is best for you, with its associated pros and cons.

Once you both agree, Dr. Ogilvie will create a personalized treatment plan for you that might even include multiple surgeries if needed. Once you have your treatment plan, please take it to our patient coordinator for prompt scheduling and pricing options and to receive any pre-and post-operative instructions for optimum preparation and recovery.

What to Expect on the Day of Breast Asymmetry Surgery

On the day of your breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago, Dr. Ogilvie and his medical staff will welcome you to the facility and get you settled in the procedure room. You will see the treatment plan once more if you have any final questions and/or concerns. Once you are ready, an anesthetist will administer anesthesia so that you are pain-free.

Once sedated, Dr. Ogilvie will start with the procedure as decided in the consultation. For the specifics of each procedure, please visit the dedicated pages below:

Breast Reduction
Breast Augmentation with Implants or Fat Transfer
Breast Lift

Depending on the complexity of the surgery, it can take anywhere from one to three hours to complete.

Breast Asymmetry Surgery Recovery

Post-surgery, Dr. Ogilvie and his team will closely monitor you in a recovery area and provide detailed post-operative instructions for a smooth recovery. It is recommended that you bring a family member or friend to drive you home, as you might have some lingering effects from the sedation.

You’ll be able to go home shortly after your surgery. You will be outfitted with a special support bra to help minimize swelling during your initial recovery.

We recommend you take time off work for a few days to a week. Also, expect to avoid strenuous activities, including exercise, for up to six weeks after surgery.

Breast Asymmetry Cost

How Much Does Breast Asymmetry Cost in Chicago, IL?

The cost of breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago will depend on many factors. Before he can estimate your costs, Dr. Michael Ogilvie will start with a consultation to understand your needs and goals. Following this, he will create your unique surgical plan and estimate costs. To make it easier to choose an experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Ogilvie and get your best results, Ogilvie Plastic Surgery accepts several payment methods. We will also give you information on low-interest financing.

Why Choose Dr. Ogilvie?

Michael P. Ogilvie, M.D., M.B.A., is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. A native Chicagoan, he was born and raised in Hyde Park and is proud to serve the community he loves. Dr. Ogilvie prides himself on providing his patients with the highest levels of care founded on surgical expertise and artistic vision to give the most natural results possible.

With his highly personalized approach and meticulous attention to detail, Dr. Ogilvie should be your choice for your breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago because he strives to fully understand his patients’ goals to provide realistic expectations and expert care. He fully complements cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures to meet every patient’s individualized needs. Dr. Ogilvie’s dedication throughout his career allows him to provide the absolute best results possible with understanding, kindness, and compassion. He is an affiliate of tthe American Board of Surgery (ABS), the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the Illinois Society of Plastic Surgeons (ISPS)..

Breast Asymmetry FAQ’S

Yes, indeed! Our patients who have received breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago have combined it with other body contouring procedures like a thigh lift, tummy tuck, arm lift, or liposuction. However, we recommend you bring up these ideas with Dr. Ogilvie during your initial consultation so that he can advise if it is recommended for your individual medical profile. For instance, some people consider asymmetry surgery complex, and piling on more procedures might not be recommended. However, if your asymmetry surgery is straightforward and you can combine procedures, then he can include your goals in the initial treatment plan.
A breast asymmetry surgery comes with associated risks such as the following:
- Anesthesia issues
- Asymmetry
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Delayed healing
- Discomfort
- Hematoma
- Necrosis
- Nerve damage
- Nipple sensitivity
- Poor wound healing
- Scarring
- Swelling
- Temporary numbness
Please call our office immediately if you experience any long-lasting or unexpected reactions.

Schedule Your Consultation

If you are conscious of an asymmetrical upper chest area, consider a breast asymmetry surgery in Chicago to gain balance in your bosom. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Michael Ogilvie so your journey towards a more confident you can start immediately! Contact us to set up a consultation to get started on your transformation.

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