Breast Asymmetry during Adolescence, Adulthood: Causes, Treatments

Asymmetric Breasts

The breasts, like the rest of the body, are not symmetrical and there will always be imbalance between them. Even if you do not notice it, you will always have one breast larger than the other. And it is something completely normal and not serious and does not need to be corrected.

However, it is a problem when this asymmetry is very noticeable and evident, which can create a complex. Throughout a woman’s life the breasts undergo significant changes, first at puberty, then in adulthood and during pregnancy and finally at menopause, and their growth varies.

Nowadays treating these problems is not uncommon since cosmetic surgery can help you to solve this asymmetry. This article tries to explain the answer to the most common question – why I have a one breast bigger than the other and how to treat it?

Adolescence: Having one breast larger than the other

Breast asymmetry means when there is a difference between one breast or the other in size, shape or placement. It may affect the whole breast or just one area such as the nipple.

Before first menstruation the breasts appear, which is known as thelarche. Then the first menstruation occurs and the girl enters the puberty phase where the breasts develop due to the effect of numerous hormones. During adolescence, the breasts also form the tissues that will help produce milk in case there is a future lactation. In addition, fat accumulates, which will give the breasts a rounded appearance. The problem is that both breasts do not grow equally and, therefore, breast asymmetry is very common at this time. The breasts continue to develop for the next two to four years.

At puberty, the asymmetry can be very significant but with age it is corrected and in adulthood it is not noticeable in most cases. 99.9% of women have breast asymmetry, what happens is that it is usually not so obvious. The problem is when it has not been corrected and the difference is very significant, then the adult woman will present breast asymmetry or one breast larger than the other.

Adulthood: Unequal breasts

After reaching adulthood, women continue to undergo hormonal changes, for example during pregnancy. In this aspect, breast asymmetry is not very common although the hormones in pregnancy are more active and the breasts are being prepared for breastfeeding. Thus, having one breast larger than the other in pregnancy may be normal due to hormonal activity, since the breasts change during pregnancy in a very important way. In addition, menopause finally arrives, where the ovaries stop ovulating and producing female hormones or estrogens, so the breasts may undergo further changes.

Breast asymmetry is more common during puberty. But if not corrected, it can last for the rest of a woman’s life. The hormonal changes that occur will not disrupt this difference in the breasts and these will not disrupt the woman’s life, but sometimes it can be annoying. However, if there are significant changes in your breasts during adulthood it is important to consult your gynecologist for an examination because it could be another serious problem.

Breast asymmetry is more of an aesthetic problem and does not cause problems even during breastfeeding. It is simply a difference in the percentage of fat or glands, but it is not a serious problem.

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Anisomastia

When one breast is considerably larger than the other it is called anisomastia, in which the difference is important and is also noticeable in the weight of one or the other.

Hypoplasia

Another cause that can cause breast asymmetry is breast hypoplasia. It is a condition that occurs when the breast grows imperfectly and the development is insufficient. This causes the breasts to have too little tissue inside. But be careful, it should not be confused with a small breast.

A small breast will have less proportion of fat and therefore will lack shape, however in breast hypoplasia there is a lack of breast tissue. Women who suffer from this condition will have breasts that are sagging and shapeless, with a tube-like appearance. That is why they are called tuberous breasts. They are breasts that are very separated from each other and the areola and nipple can be thicker. There are also significant differences between them such as breast asymmetry, with one breast being much larger than the other.

Causes of Breast Hypoplasia

During the embryonic stage the necessary development has not occurred or because the gland does not have sufficient hormonal stimulation or because the tissue does not respond well to hormonal stimuli. This can create problems during lactation since there is little glandular tissue and the woman will be able to produce milk but perhaps not enough to breastfeed the baby.

How to disguise one breast larger than the other

If you only want to disguise this aspect in your breasts you will simply have to play with the type of bra you wear and clothing in addition to consulting your doctor. But if in your case this causes you a lot of complex or even discomfort you can resort to solve the asymmetry.

Treatments for Unequal Breasts

Breast asymmetry can be solved by cosmetic surgery, whether it has been caused by pubertal development or breast hypoplasia. This will solve the differences in size definitively.

Several techniques are usually performed depending on the asymmetry. If, for example, the only difference is that one of them is much larger than the other, it can be operated by reducing the larger one. In this way both will be equal. However, if there are also sagging problems, a breast implant will be inserted. It is also possible that one needs an implant but the other only a reduction. The gynecologist, along with the cosmetic surgeon will be the ones who can best advise you.

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Keep in mind that this surgery can only be performed once the development cycle has closed. That is, once the woman has reached adulthood and there is no more breast growth. Doing it before could cause a new difference since the breasts will continue to develop.

The breast implant can be placed below or above the muscle. But it will be the aesthetic specialist who can recommend and help better. This surgery does not usually cause problems when breastfeeding since it does not affect the glandular tissue.


Nilam Mehta - Author

Nilam is the owner and writer of EverydayCares.com. She is an experienced pharmaceutical professional and believes that many of the health problems can be cured naturally at home. She enjoys reading scholarly medical journals and gets inspiration to write up-to-date practical information and resources and makes sure all of the articles are of the highest quality. The best way to reach her is via [email protected]

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