Correcting Asymmetry with Plastic Surgery

When posing for a picture, do you have a favorite side? Most of us do because we’re all at least a little asymmetrical. While developing in utero, fluctuations in gene expression lead to this asymmetry. Then life happens and other reasons for asymmetry may arise.

For many of us, this isn’t a big deal. But for others, there can be a dramatic difference between sizes or placement of different body parts. This is particularly difficult for those dealing with these asymmetries in their faces or breasts.

Fortunately, correcting asymmetry with plastic surgery can bring proportions into balance to deliver the most natural-looking results.

Facial Asymmetry

Facial asymmetry, as you can probably imagine, is when one side of the face looks different from the other. It’s basically a measure of how harmonious our features work, or don’t work, together.

In nature, there’s no such thing as a perfectly symmetrical face. But in cases where features are noticeably different from side to side, facial harmony is upset. And given that we essentially recognize one another by our facial features, this can be upsetting for those with a sizable difference.

For instance, a patient may come to a board-certified plastic surgeon complaining of a nose that veers to one side. This could be genetic. Or it might be the result of being broken one too many times. Another patient may be dissatisfied with how their chin or jawline is sagging as they age – especially in relation to the rest of their face.

Breast Asymmetry

Much like the face, nobody has perfectly symmetrical breasts. For over half of all women, the breasts are different in size, placement, or shape. This could be because of genetics, breastfeeding, pregnancy, weight change, menopause, or birth control. In many cases, these differences are subtle enough to not be problematic.

But when there’s a significant difference from one side to the other, patients may seek out plastic surgery for a solution. This is often a very effective route.

Correcting Asymmetry with Plastic Surgery

In cases where facial asymmetry is the result of a neurological condition like Bell’s palsy or a stroke, it is very difficult or even impossible to correct them with plastic surgery. However, if the asymmetry is the result of other medical conditions, genetics, or lifestyle choices, that’s a different story.

One prime example of plastic surgery that addresses facial asymmetry would be rearranging or removing the nasal bone and/or cartilage through rhinoplasty to bring balance to the nose. On the other hand, for patients struggling with sagging facial features, a facelift could be a viable solution. There are even silicone chin implants that help reshape the jawline.

Meanwhile, one of the most effective ways to address breast asymmetry is through breast augmentation procedures. In some cases, it may mean inserting an implant to make one breast as large as the other. The reverse of that would be to make one breast as small as the other through breast reduction surgery. Fat transfers from other parts of the body are also an amazing option for correcting breast asymmetry while achieving natural-looking results.

Troubled by Facial or Breast Asymmetry?

No need to be embarrassed by the imbalance. Correcting asymmetry with plastic surgery could be just what you need to restore your confidence.

So if you’re ready to find out what plastic surgery can do for you, contact us today to schedule your consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.

And bring some balance into your life.