Conditions
Asymmetric Breasts
It’s widely accepted that few women on the planet can boast a pair of identically sized breasts. In fact, slight asymmetry is considered the norm. However, while this anatomical nuance is of little concern to the majority of women, there are some for whom the size difference is so pronounced that it impacts heavily on their body image and can seriously affect their self-esteem. The term ‘Asymmetric Breasts’ usually refers to breasts that differ in size by at least one cup size, which may become noticeable during puberty as the breast tissue starts to develop. Subsequently, as the years progress, the asymmetry may become more obvious to the point were it is unflattering and even embarrassing for a woman. However, asymmetric breasts can be easily rectified thanks to the latest advances in cosmetic surgery, where the breasts can be corrected by either enlarging the smaller one with implants or reducing the larger one.
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I am 19 and my right breast is a FF/G and my left breast is a B/C. I sleep with a bra on as i am so uncomfortable and embarassed by them. i would rather not have any breast than the ones i have…
I am 24 and my left breast is about a C cup and my left is barely A cup. i have been to the doctors who referred me to a consultation with a plastic surgeon who has written a letter to the primary care trust but this was over a year ago and i have still not heard anything on the matter. i did call my gp who had received a copy of the letter but said there was nothing they can do and i have to just wait. is there anything else i can do? i can't afford to do it private, please help!
hi i am 19 years old sice i was the age of 15 i have noticed that my boobs are not the same size and one is bigger than the other i have been to the doctors and they referred me to the doctor that deals with the cosmetic surgery and he said that i was able to get the operation as he was able to see that there was a difference. i have been fighting with the PCT over this and they are refusing to grant me the operation from all this disappointmet i have gained weight and lost all my confidence because of the way i look i think that people are staring at me all the time. all i want is to be a normal 19 year old that can go out and have fun with out thinking all these thoughts. i am not able to pay for the operation for myself as my income is not that good i fought with the PCT for them to help me out but they just keep refusing me. is there anything else i can do?
Hi I am 19 and I have never noticed a difference before but in the last few weeks i have noticed one is more a b and the other a c. If i try to lost weight the right one stays bigger than the left. Only th eleft gets smaller. Since i put weight on then tried to lost it is when i noticed the probelm. Please help as i cant bare to be naked even with my long term boyfriend.
hi im 18..since i was 15yrs old ive notice that my boobs were nt equal.i feel uncomfortable around my friends and has lost ma confidence a lot since then.im nt allowed to have a surgery because its nt allowed in my faith.please help me..=(
i am 20years old my right beaat is a dd cup and my left one is a samll a cup it get me down so much i cant go out and have fun and take my clothes off im in a serious relationship and i had a son i cannot afford a boob job but i wish i would and i have it for 10year now and it make me so upset and down and get me crying a lot my doctor said about 9 year ago it will grow out but it never did is there any help i can ge with this
Im 19 and my right boob is an E and my left boob is about an B/C and it gets me down all the time, it makes me feel ugly and i never feel sexy, i hate my boobs, i hope you can help me,
I am 19 and for the last 4 years my left breast is almost 3 sizes larger than my right. Also my nipples are very large. I know that most women have one breast larger than the other, but it's really getting me down. i have no self confidence and never take off my clothes infront of anyone, not even my boyfriend. As many of the other comments said, i cannot afford surgery, but would love to know of anything that can help me as i feel completly depressed.
I'm 18 and my right breast is a E cup and my left breast is D cup it gets me so down I feel when I'm out everyone is staring at me I get E cup bras but have to fill the left side so it fits more even it gets me so down that I wear baggy cloths to try and hide it as I am a hairdresser I feel I can see it through the mirror so I think that the client can see it and is laughing as I'm a student traing to be a barber I can't afford a boob job is there anything you can do to help me
I am 21 my right breast is a c and my left is like an A this is getting me so down and very depressed it is very obvious. I am in a serious relationship and i feel i cannot be intimite or take my clothes of. I am now crying alot because of this. Icannot afford a boob job but wish I could is there any help i can get with this
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