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What Causes Difference In Size Of Both Breasts?
Question: In the last six months I have lost about 65-67lbs. I have noticed recently that my one breast is smaller than the other one, is it from losing weight,or should I worry about breast cancer, or other breast problems?
Brief Answer:
Rather than worry, better to get step by step investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query , short and specific albeit.
Yes, I think if both the breasts are unequal after loosing weight, full investigations of both the breasts should be done.
I would advise you the following:::
First of all get a 'self-examination done to see if there is any lump in any of the breasts.
Consult a Surgeon for clinical / physical examination of the breasts / axillae / supraclavicular area and general examination and to get an order / requisition for investigations, Which may be depending upon the availability and Surgeon's understanding and choice, which may be::
Ultrasonography, mammography, MRI ; FNAC if there is a lump, or excision biopsy.
All these exercises will give a perfect idea whether everything is OK and and there is just an anatomical variation or there is some problem.
If everything is normal you can certainly relax fully.
Just by the way : was the weight loss incidental or you had tried for it?
I hope this answer helps you.
Wishing you a god health and negative reports.
Rather than worry, better to get step by step investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query , short and specific albeit.
Yes, I think if both the breasts are unequal after loosing weight, full investigations of both the breasts should be done.
I would advise you the following:::
First of all get a 'self-examination done to see if there is any lump in any of the breasts.
Consult a Surgeon for clinical / physical examination of the breasts / axillae / supraclavicular area and general examination and to get an order / requisition for investigations, Which may be depending upon the availability and Surgeon's understanding and choice, which may be::
Ultrasonography, mammography, MRI ; FNAC if there is a lump, or excision biopsy.
All these exercises will give a perfect idea whether everything is OK and and there is just an anatomical variation or there is some problem.
If everything is normal you can certainly relax fully.
Just by the way : was the weight loss incidental or you had tried for it?
I hope this answer helps you.
Wishing you a god health and negative reports.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thanks for your answer! I have tried very hard to lose the weight, and I am still working on it! I am on an almost no sugar lifestyle change. One more question, can the uneven breasts be common after losing so much weight? I measured and the one is about 1/2 inch smaller in measuring it all the way around. I have no lumps or any other abnormal signs or symptoms that I am aware of.
Brief Answer:
uneven breasts not common after loosing weight.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your prompt feedback.
This is a great thing that you could reduce your weight so much, great determination!
Uneven breasts is not common even after loosing so much weight.
If there are no lumps, it is a good sign.
Yet it is better to get investigated and make sure that this is just an anatomical variation and no there is no underlying cause.
uneven breasts not common after loosing weight.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your prompt feedback.
This is a great thing that you could reduce your weight so much, great determination!
Uneven breasts is not common even after loosing so much weight.
If there are no lumps, it is a good sign.
Yet it is better to get investigated and make sure that this is just an anatomical variation and no there is no underlying cause.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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