In cases where reconstruction of only one breast is necessary, one of the major goals of the procedure is to match the symmetry of the opposite breast as closely as possible. In some circumstances, the other breast may need a certain amount of adjustment in order to achieve the best symmetry and balance between the breasts. Depending on each patient’s needs and goals, modifications to the natural breast may be performed at the same time as breast reconstruction, or sometime after the initial breast reconstruction surgery. For some patients, alterations to the opposite breast may not be necessary at all. Our breast reconstruction surgeon can talk more with you about the possibilities once you have been evaluated. It should also be noted that most medical insurance companies that offer coverage for breast reconstruction include treatments to restore symmetry to the opposite breast in their plans.