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Are my Breasts Tuberous?

Do I have tuberous breasts? I have had hardly any breast development and it's really affecting how I feel about myself and my relationship with my husband. Please help.

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Do I have tuberous breasts?

There are many different variants of tuberous breast or constricted breast developmental deformities. I would say from looking at your photo that you do have a variant of tuberous breast, with some areolar protrusion ("pseudoherniation" of the areola), and a very short distance from your nipple to the inframammary fold with deficient tissue in the lower pole of the breast. You also have a rather wide distance between your breasts. You can benefit from a breast... more

Doesn't matter what you label it...

What really matters is there is a definite correct procedure to address the shape of your breasts. And it is not a simple breast augmentation. I see these types of breasts wekly; so they are a very common condition; but it can be challenging to get a natural round teardrop shape. The entire procedure can be done from a small incision around the areola. The key is to properly release the tissue that is giving your breast a tight and pointy shape to allow for a more round shape. Sometimes... more

Breast augmentation -getting it right the first time

Your photos show small underdeveloped breasts with a wide internipple distance, a short nipple to inframammary fold distance on the right, a lower less discrete fold on the left that is almost absent and no cleavage. So there are some tuberours characteristics to the right breast. The lack of cleavage cannot be corrected by any breast implant. If you only put in breast implants without any adjunctive procedures the nipples will likely point even more out to the side. At least on the right... more

Are my Breasts Tuberous?

Everything in life is a question of degree: while your breasts have mildly tuberous features, these would not necessitate any change in standard breast augmentation technique. If you were my patient I would advise you that your implants will sit high after surgery due to your somewhat tight lower poles. In my experience the implants settle nicely over a few months to yield an esthetically pleasing result. Find a plastic surgeon with lots of experience in breast augmentation and... more

Breast implants in relationships

Despite what other might say, I feel that you do not have a tuberous breast. About breast implants though, you would benefit from a breast augmentation and could feel more feminine, have more choices with clothing, and feel better about yourself. A better you makes for a positive outlook and better relationships. Breast implants must be your choice alone however, never for others. The best spouse will like you for who you are, and support your for efforts to improve your confidence. Best... more

Slightly tuberous, but it doesn't really matter, the treatment is implants

It appears that your areolae may be a little full, but you do not have a constricted base to your breasts. The question does not really matter. You do not need any sort of periareolar resection or scoring or any other procedure that may be recommended for tuberous breasts. Based on your photos and the psycholgical ramifications, you clearly need a breast augmentation STAT. It is likely to transform your life (I don't say this lightly), and totally change how... more

Tuberous breasts?

It's difficult to tell only from this photo but your nipple prominence and breast shape do share some qualities with a mild tuberous deformity. Without better photos or a physical exam it's difficult to advise you on whether this needs to be addressed during your breast augmentation. In my opinion there are cases where, despite a slight tuberous deformity, simple augmentation can be performed with an acceptable result.

Tuberous breasts

It will be hard to feel confident about anything with the multiplicity of opinions expressed here. I don't want to add to the confusion but you should not feel like there is something wrong with your breasts and you need to consider anything other than a standard well-done breast augmentation. Your breasts are underdeveloped but well within normal variation. You have some mild constriction around the base of the nipple-areolas but nothing requiring a surgical correction. The... more

Tuberous breasts?

You have a mild case of tuberous breasts. If you were my patient, I would recommend implants and a periareolar incision to reshape your areola a little bit. You may also benefit from fat transfer to the breasts but you would need to use the Brava system to expand and loosen your breasts for several week.s

Not Really Tuberous

You do not really have tuberous breasts and I agree that you would be helped significantly with standard subpectoral breast augmentation. You breasts are widely spaced but your appearance with be much better with surgery. I think you would be very happy with this decision

Tuberous breasts have variety of appearances

Hi Trisha RJ, In my opinion you have a variant of tuberous breast. While you do not have the herniation of the breast tissue into the nipple areola complex, you do have a high inframammary fold, small breast volume and the skin of the lower half of the breast looks tight. Breast augmentation should give an improvement in your proportions, so that you will feel comfortable with your figure. Hope that helps. Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD, MS

Are my Breasts Tuberous?

My guess based upon the photos posted is you have severe hypoplasia of your breasts not a true tuberous deformity if any.

Tuberous / Constricted Breasts

Although the photos are not ideal for evaluation, from what I can tell, you do have mildly constricted breasts. Characteristics of the constricted breasts include short and "tight" distance from the areola to the inframammary folds, wide distance between the breasts and somewhat "puffy" appearance/feel of the areola. When choosing plastic surgeon's for consultation, please evaluate their experience treating patients with breast constriction. more

Tuberous Breasts

Yes you have tuberous breasts. Some modifications are done at the time of surgery to expand the lower pole of your breasts. A gel implant placed subgladularly would create a very nice result.

Your breasts have minor tuberous deformity

From the pictures you have submitted of your breasts, I think you have a minor tuberous deformity to them. I do not think that anything surgical has to be done about the tuberosity. However, I do think that you would benefit from breast augmentation. I would consult a board certified plastic surgeon to see about having breast implants. You can consult the website for American Society of Plastic Surgeons to find one near you. see video

Diagnosing tuberous breasts

Hello, The classic definition of a tuberous breast deformity is: -constricted (tight) and elevated inframammary fold -areola tissue that is pushed or herniated out Since you have relatively little breast tissue the severity of your tuberous breast deformity if any that you may have is difficult to determine. Your plastic surgeon should be prepared to score the lower breast tissue if needed during your breast augmentation procedure. All the best, Dr Repta more

Tuberous breast deformity

Tuberous breast characteristically are constricted from below by a high breast fold and often have breast tissue protruding from behind the areola making them more prominent on the breast. The photos provided above suggest a mild to moderate tuberous breast deformity that can be corrected by releasing the breast tissue, lowering fold and placing breast implants.