Clinical Results in 87 Patients Treated for Asymmetrical Breasts: A follow-up study

Abstract

A retrospective study was made of 87 patients operated on between 1984 and 1990 for asymmetrical breasts. Thirty-two patients had 36 implants (13 also had breast reduction or mastopexy of the contralateral breast). Capsular contraction, Baker grade II-IV, was found in a third of the implants. The remaining 54 patients underwent reduction mammaplasty or mastopexy alone. 90% of the patients were satisfied with the result. There was no significant difference in the overall satisfaction between the patients who did or did not have implants. We nevertheless think that mammary implants should be avoided whenever possible in the correction of breast asymmetry. Even though there is no difference in patients' satisfaction, it is our experience that those with implants have more frequent follow-up consultations and are subject to more postoperative procedures than those corrected without implants.

Key Words:

• breast asymmetry
• breast surgery
• mammary implants