Breast Augmentation for Symmetry After Reconstruction

Following breast cancer surgery, it’s common for patients to experience a degree of breast asymmetry—especially when only one breast has been reconstructed or after a lumpectomy with radiation. Over time, natural tissue changes and gravity may also impact breast shape and volume.

Dr. Samarth Gupta offers breast augmentation to restore symmetry and enhance aesthetic balance. This may involve using implants or hybrid techniques (fat + implant) to match a reconstructed or radiated breast, or to refine overall breast shape and contour.

Breast augmentation can be considered if:

• You’ve had unilateral reconstruction resulting in asymmetry
• You desire fuller volume using implant-based or hybrid methods
• Your breasts have changed in shape or size over time after reconstruction

Each solution is personalized to your body, goals, and recovery journey, helping you feel whole, confident, and balanced again.

If you’ve undergone a lumpectomy, you may notice changes in your breast shape or symmetry. A breast lift (mastopexy) can help restore a balanced, natural appearance by lifting and reshaping the breast to complement your reconstructed or untreated breast.

Lumpectomy removes part of the breast tissue to treat cancer, which can sometimes lead to sagging, asymmetry, or changes in nipple position. A breast lift addresses these concerns by:

• Raising and reshaping the breast for improved symmetry
• Repositioning the nipple for a more natural, youthful look
• Enhancing your overall breast contour without the need for implants

The Procedure
Dr. Gupta customizes the surgery to your unique needs, using techniques that minimize scarring while maximizing aesthetic balance. The procedure is outpatient and typically lasts 2 to 3 hours.

Recovery & Results
You’ll return home the same day, with swelling and bruising easing over a few weeks. Most patients resume normal activities within 6 to 8 weeks. The goal is a firmer, lifted breast that harmonizes with your body and enhances your confidence.

Breast revision is a tailored surgery designed to correct issues from a previous augmentation or reconstruction. It may involve:

• Replacing or removing implants
• Addressing complications like capsular contracture or implant rupture
• Revising scars or reshaping the breast
• Correcting asymmetry or failed autologous reconstructions

You may be a candidate if you are experiencing:

• Pain, distortion, or tightness around an implant
• Asymmetry or drooping after reconstruction or augmentation
• Unnatural breast shape or loss of volume over time
• Issues like implant rippling, extrusion, or infection
• Fat necrosis or flap failure after previous autologous reconstruction

Dr. Gupta combines surgical precision with an artistic eye to correct complex issues and restore natural breast aesthetics. His experience in both implant-based and autologous (flap) reconstruction allows him to offer personalized solutions, even in challenging revision cases.

Fat grafting, also known as lipofilling, involves gently removing fat from one part of the body—such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs—through liposuction. The fat is then purified and precisely injected into areas of the breast that need additional volume, contouring, or balance.

This technique is ideal for:

• Correcting asymmetry after lumpectomy
• Fine-tuning volume after DIEP or other flap reconstruction
• Enhancing results of implant-based reconstructions
• Softening contour irregularities or dimpling

Fat grafting is particularly helpful if:

• You have minor volume differences between the breasts
• You want to avoid implants or further major surgery
• Your previous reconstruction left contour irregularities
• You desire a natural, soft, and lasting enhancement

• Minimally invasive with small incisions
• Dual benefit: contouring of donor site + breast enhancement
• Uses your own tissue—no foreign implants
• Outpatient procedure with a quick recovery time

The surgery typically takes 2–3 hours and is performed as a day-care procedure. Most patients return to normal activities within a week, with mild soreness at both the donor and grafted sites. Dr. Gupta provides detailed aftercare guidance and follows up to ensure a smooth recovery and optimal fat retention.