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How To Fix Uneven Breasts

Mismatched breast sizes and shapes are more common than many patients realize, and it’s not a dissatisfaction you have to just live with. Here’s how a board-certified surgeon actually approaches making both sides feel balanced and natural for your existing frame.

How to fix uneven breasts

“The first thing I do when addressing two breasts that are different sizes is ask the patient which one they prefer. Then I try to match the other side to it. It really depends on the anatomy & what the patient’s goals are. Then we decide the approach together.”
— Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

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Surgical Solutions to Address Uneven Breast Sizes

  • Breast Lift

    Repositions & reshapes breast tissue on one or both sides so height & projection match.

  • Breast Reduction

    Reduces & reshapes the larger side to bring both breasts into closer proportion.

  • Liposuction

    Refines volume & contour, most often paired with another procedure to fine-tune symmetry.

  • Nipple Reduction

    Resizes & repositions the nipple-areola complex so placement matches side to side.

  • Inverted Nipple Surgery

    Corrects inversion on one side so both sides project & sit the same way.

When Do Breast Implants Become Part of the Conversation?

Implants enter the picture when a patient isn’t satisfied with either side as it stands — or when the look they want isn’t achievable through a lift, reduction or fat transfer alone. At that point, implants add the volume or projection needed to bring both sides into balance.

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Dr. Donaldson meeting with a breast augmentation patient in the Dublin, Ohio office

Do People Ever Get Two Different Size Breast Implants?

Yes, They Do, & It’s More Common Than You Think!

About 8% of patients receive a different implant size on each side. It’s not unusual. Bodies are naturally asymmetrical, and a board-certified surgeon’s job is to work with that reality, not against it. Using two implant sizes is a refined technique that leads to more balanced results, especially when there’s already a mild difference in breast volume or chest wall shape.

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The Board-Certified Surgeons Behind Balanced Results

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Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

Dr. Donaldson takes a natural-first approach, aiming for a result that reads like a genuine extension of each patient’s existing frame.

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Michelle Sieffert, MD

Dr. Sieffert leads with patient comfort and autonomy, helping each patient define what confidence actually looks and feels like for her.

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The Results

“I Found Myself Again.“

Karen came to our practice ready to finally put herself first after decades of caregiving and navigating menopause. What she experienced was far more than a physical change.

“Choosing to have the surgery was my turning point. It wasn’t about vanity. It was about reclaiming myself — & that decision sparked something powerful. I started eating better, moving more & feeling alive again.”

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