Are my breasts considered "tuberous"?

Are my breasts are considered "tuberous breasts"? This how my breasts developed as a teen. I'm now 20 years old and my breasts never been super perky. I'm a virgin and I never had children or lost any dramatic amount of weight. My areloas and nipples always been big, but my breasts remain small. I never had any upper fullness and the bottom of my breasts never filled out. Most of my teens, my breasts has been a crooked like v-shape. So are my breasts are tuberous?

Are my breasts considered "tuberous"?
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A: Your breasts are not tuberous

Gregory A. Buford, MD

I agree with the previous experts in that your breasts are probably not tuberous (by definition) but are definitely droopy. As such, I would recommend the following: submuscular augmentation (to increase your overall breast volume and enhance upper pole fullness) breast lift (to reduce areaolar diameter, lift... more

A: Tuberous or Constricted Breast Deformity vs Ptosis

Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Hi AnonymousGirl You do not appear to have a Tuberous (Constricted) Breast deformity. You do have what we call ptosis or drooping. This is a normal way that many women's breasts develop. It is easily corrected with a breast lift. This will provide for you a beautiful shape without any change in your breast... more

A: Are my breasts considered "tuberous"?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

No. Your breasts do not appear to be tuberous or constricted breasts. They demonstrate significant droopiness  / ptosis with asymmetry. You would have an amazing transformation with a breast lift (Mastopexy). Please, read up on the topic, especially breast lifts which shape the breast tissue itself... more

A: Tuberous breasts and breast shape

Andrew P. Trussler, MD

Congenital breast abnormalities come in varying forms and it appears that you do not have a "classic" tuberous breast which would involve lower breast internal bands and herniated or "puffy" nipples. You probably have some lower breast bands that actually can cause the breast to... more

A: Tuberous Breast Deformity

C. Bob Basu, MD

I concur with my colleague that you do not have a classic tuberous breast deformity.  The primary issue is the ptosis (or sagging).   A breast lift would significantly improve the appearance and shape of your breasts.

A: Tuberous breast vs. ptosis of the breast.

Dean Fardo, MD

Your pictures suggest breast ptosis instead of a tuberous breast. Regardless, I think that a mastopexy (breast lift) would be you best option. Good luck!

A: Are my breasts tuberous?

Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD

Your breasts do not demonstrate all the characertistics of tuberous breasts.  You do have asymmetry, ptosis and it looks like your inframammary creases are at different levels.  A mastopexy would help the appearance of your breasts a lot.  The nipple would be repositioned higher, the breast... more

A: Tuberous breasts

Richard P. Rand, MD

 I agree that I wouldn't call your breasts tuberous.  Rather, they have severe ptosis.  Tuberous breasts come in a wide variety of severities and someone might call yours mild but you don't look like you have the constricted lower pole and high riding crease and herniated breast tissue into the... more

A: Breast shape

Steven Wallach, MD

I do not think that you have tuberous breasts but rather have severe breast ptosis. This can be improved with a lift whether using a "t' shaped incison or a lollipop incision.

A: Tuberous Breast Deformity

John Whitt, MD

From the appearanxce of your breasts in the photos, it does not appear that you have a tuberous breast deformity (a lateral view would be helpful).  It looks as if you have a significant amount of ptosis, which is curious since you have had no pregnancies (have you had a profound weight loss which could... more

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