BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Teens with asymmetrical or unevenly shaped breasts can have the condition corrected surgically, says the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Breast asymmetry may occur because of problems with breast growth and development or through acquired conditions, such as trauma from tumors, infection or burns, according to study author Dr. Ann F. Reilley, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Baton Rouge, La.
"What we are talking about are very obvious problems with breast growth or development, not the normal asymmetry that everyone has. This condition is not uncommon, but it can feel very devastating," Reilley.
"A teen or young woman with severely asymmetric breasts is likely to be profoundly self-conscious. For such a young woman, surgical intervention can be life changing. This not about getting Baywatch breasts. It is about buying a bra or a prom dress without it being an issue."
The findings are published in the September/October issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
