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Browse questions and answers on topics that are hot right now. Correcting Breast Asymmetry Audio Feature Hear this topic using Real Player or Windows Media Player Are your breasts different sizes? Many people have asymmetrical breasts and look to cosmetic surgery for correction. This procedure gives you several options. You can augment the smaller breast to look like the larger one, or you can reduce the size of the larger breast to match the smaller one. Both breast augmentation and reduction are common procedures in modern plastic surgery. Breasts can be augmented using implants. In this procedure, the surgeon makes an incision, lifts the breast tissue, creates a pocket in the chest area, and places the implant inside the pocket. Almost all implants used today are filled with a saline solution. There are different designs of implants you can choose from. If you want to reduce the size of one breast, an incision is made and the excess fat tissue removed. The length of the surgery to even out your breasts depends on the type of procedure you choose. Each procedure can take up to three hours, and you can probably expect to be under local I-V sedation for about two hours. If you think you might be interested in correcting asymmetrical breasts, contact a plastic surgeon for more information. Copyright © IT Network 1999 Getting Started If you are considering a cosmetic medical procedure, consult a board-certified plastic surgeon about the process, risks, recovery time and costs. For confidential, personalized information at no cost or obligation, use the Find A Specialist tool to find a board-certified plastic surgeon near you. It’s your first step to looking and feeling better today! Share your thoughts and questions in the discussion Forums. Related Articles Breast Augmentation from a Surgeons Perspective Breast Augmentation (AUDIO) Incisions in Breast Enlargement (AUDIO) Breast Enlargement: Too Many Choices Placement in Breast Enlargement (AUDIO) Surgery Video - Breast Augmentation What Will Happen During Breast Surgery? (AUDIO) What Makes a Breast Beautiful? Tear-Drop Shaped Implant and Armpit Incision Are Virtually Undetectable The Silicone Breast Implant Controversy Tear-Drop Shaped Implant and Armpit Incision Are Virtually Undetectable Availability of Silicone Implants Breast Implants Require Special Mammogram Techniques Questions Often Asked by Women with Implants Know Your Breast Implant Risks Breast Self-Examination for Women with Implants Mammography and Breast Implants Safety of Implants Saline Implants (AUDIO) Silicone Implants (AUDIO) Types of Breast Implants FDA Approves Saline Breast Implants The Silicone Breast Implant Controversy Tear-Drop Shaped Implant and Armpit Incision Are Virtually Undetectable Learn more about breast augmentation now. Learn more about breast reduction now. Learn about other plastic surgery procedures to consider in addition to breast augmentation and breast reduction. To search for information about other ways to enhance your appearance, visit the eBody home page now.