In fact, our body structure is inherently asymmetrical, but generally speaking, it is not easy to detect with the naked eye. For women, they may have the experience of finding that their breasts are a little uncomfortable. Symmetrical, women are particularly worried about whether their breasts have health problems. What is the reason for breast asymmetry?

1. Why is the chest asymmetrical?

A small abnormality in the chest tissue during embryonic development may cause obvious morphological differences after birth and growth. The main manifestation is that the size of the breasts, nipples, and areola on both sides are different, or are not on the same level.

The abnormal embryonic development that causes breast asymmetry is not limited to the breast tissue itself. It may also come from problems with the pectoralis major, ribs or other chest tissues, resulting in asymmetric breast appearance.

More obvious bilateral asymmetrical breast ptosis. More obvious bilateral asymmetrical breast ptosis

The growth of breast tissue after birth is still controlled by various hormones. effect. During puberty, women's breasts are mainly affected by estrogen to develop secondary sexual characteristics; during pregnancy, they are affected by prolactin and other factors to enlarge again and secrete milk. If the breast tissue on both sides has different sensitivity to hormones, causing the breasts to grow and develop at different speeds or shrink after breastfeeding, this may also lead to asymmetry.

Of course, in addition to congenital development factors, acquired diseases and trauma may also cause deformities in the appearance of the breasts.

2. What will happen when one is older and one is younger?

Many patients with breast asymmetry have developed visible asymmetry during adolescence. This difference from their peers often makes them They are self-deprecating, depressed, and afraid of social activities. Since adolescence is an important period for personality formation, breast asymmetry may cause serious damage to patients' psychosocial development throughout their lives.

As age increases, the psychological pressure that bilateral breast asymmetry brings to women may also lead to a series of serious problems such as psychological sexual dysfunction, affecting the normal lives of patients and families.

In recent years, clinical epidemiological data have also found that breast asymmetry (especially severe deformity) increases the risk of breast cancer. Contrary to what many people imagine, breast asymmetry may not only be a manifestation of breast cancer, but may also be an "early warning." There is currently no complete explanation of its mechanism, but abnormal estrogen metabolism is closely related to both. At the same time, some analysts believe that asymmetry and cancer may be different manifestations of harmful mutations in breast cells at different stages.

Of course, breast cancer is the result of the synergistic effects of heredity, environment and many other aspects. Breast asymmetry is only one of countless known risk factors. Patients do not need to add more to this. psychological burden.

3. Add breast pads or undergo surgery

For mild congenital breast asymmetry, women can adjust the bra filling to make the breasts symmetrical in appearance after wearing clothes. It is simple. It means that you can add a cushion in the bra on the small side. But if the volume difference between the two sides of the breasts exceeds 30%, it will be difficult to cover it up with clothing. I am afraid that only surgical treatment can make the breasts on both sides symmetrical and beautiful.

Generally, doctors will recommend surgical treatment when the difference between the two breasts is more than one cup and the asymmetry causes huge psychological problems to the patient. Domestic surgical methods mainly include autologous fat particle injection, prosthetic filling, hypertrophic side correction, etc. The purpose of surgery is first to eliminate asymmetry and also to help improve breast shape. However, the patient's opinion is important as to how well the breast shape should be corrected. Doctors need to carefully understand the patient's aesthetic needs and formulate surgical plans, and must not blindly regard "bigness" as beauty.

In most cases, correction of congenital breast asymmetry needs to wait until the patient's chest is fully developed. Although surgery can correct breast deformities to a certain extent, patients need to be aware that surgical procedures carry certain risks and there is a possibility of recurrence of asymmetry.

Chinese data shows that for patients with congenital breast asymmetry, the survival rate of autologous fat transplanted after autologous fat particle injection is 65% to 75%, and the average number of surgical treatments reported by Peking Union Medical College Hospital is close to 2 times. As for whether surgery has an impact on the incidence of breast diseases such as breast cancer, it is still controversial; it is very necessary for patients to follow up regularly after surgery and receive examinations from specialists.

Generally speaking, breast asymmetry is a common phenomenon, and women with mild asymmetry do not need to worry about it. If the condition is serious and affects your life, you may choose to undergo surgical treatment to correct the deformity and rebuild your self-confidence.

4. Methods to improve breast shape

The survey results show that women whose breasts are of different sizes on the left and right are less confident than women with the same size on the left and right, and are not only more likely to have lower expectations of themselves. judgmental and more likely to fall into a state of mental instability. What's more serious is that some women find it difficult to integrate into society because of their physical abnormalities, which may even lead to eating disorders. This study proves that a woman's physical appearance does affect her mental state and makes her more sensitive, which can't help but shock many people.

However, women with breasts of different sizes need not be discouraged. Mild breast asymmetry occurs in most people, and everyone's hands, feet, and even eyes may not be exactly the same. , so there is no need to be overly panicked and hypersensitive. If you really care, just pay more attention to exercise in your daily life. Breast expansion exercises, chest elevation exercises, machine exercises, bench presses, and dumbbell exercises are all effective in resolving mild breast asymmetry.

If the left-right asymmetry of the breasts has reached the point where it cannot be concealed and can be seen through at a glance, you can consider improving it through massage, instruments, breast enhancement products or surgery. After all, your confidence will be enhanced after treatment. hundred times. If you are still concerned about your body shape during a massage or treatment, you can put a thick cotton pad in the bra on the smaller side of your breast to keep both sides consistent.

Severe asymmetry between the left and right chests can still be solved through modern medical technology. If the problem of one breast being larger than the other is particularly serious, it is recommended to adjust and improve it through breast plastic surgery. The solutions to different breast sizes are as follows: 1. If one breast develops normally, but the breast on the other side is underdeveloped and too small. Then it can be treated with unilateral breast augmentation; 2. If one breast is too large and the other breast is too small, breast augmentation and breast reduction can be performed at the same time; 3. If the breasts are too small and asymmetrical, bilateral breast augmentation can be performed 4. Any left-right asymmetry can be treated and improved through breast plastic surgery.