Symmastia, sometimes referred to as “uni-boob” or “bread loafing,” is a very rare condition in which there is inadequate tissue separation between the breast implants, causing them to come into contact with the chest. It could be caused due to congenital conditions or iatrogenic due to breast surgery.
This means either a patient can be born with symmastia or use an oversized implant for breast augmentation surgery that is not positioned properly. Many wonder if symmastia correction is possible. The correction might not be for everyone. If you have congenital symmastia or the implant is shifted to the center of the chest, it can be due to large implant size or tissue failure, and you can undergo the correction procedure.
How is the symmastia correction procedure done?
When the symmastia is caused due to implants, the correction procedure will involve choosing and using the right implants. Your surgeon will place the implant above the muscle rather than under the natural breast muscle. It will create a more defined separation between the breasts.
Moreover, symmastia correction can also involve capsulorrhaphy, which involves suturing the internal capsule to tighten the breast implant pockets and form a tissue barrier between the breasts. The surgeon can do revision surgery on the implant placement and correct any flaws that are causing the Symmastia condition.
Conclusion:
There is no definite symmastia correction procedure as the cause varies for every patient. You can take a customized approach to the surgical plan according to your anatomy and condition to get the best results. Connect with Barrett Plastic Surgery to diagnose your symmastia condition and get specialized correction treatment.
