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Do I Have an Unusual Case of Large Tuberous Breasts? (photo)

After suspecting for years that I have tuberous breasts, I had a consultation with a PS. His opinion was that I have some degree of the deformity, but he didn't seem completely confident in diagnosing me with it since most tuberous breasts are small. Because of his uncertainty, I would like the opinions of more doctors about my condition and treatment options. Do I have a case of larger-than-normal tuberous breasts? I am 25, have never been pregnant, and have had no major weight fluctuations.

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Label of "Tuberous Breast" Not Necessarily Helpful

Thank you for your photograph and question. Your pictures show that you have a high inframammary fold and a wide distance between your breasts. These are just some of the characteristics of a tuberous breast. You can have an excellent result with a breast lift and you may choose to have an implant if you desire a larger size. Calling your breasts "tuberous" is not really helpful in deciding how to get youa good outcome.

Do I Have an Unusual Case of Large Tuberous Breasts? (photo)

Regardless of what you call it (and I believe that yes, you have features typically classified as "tuberous" or tubular breasts), a combination of augmentation and peri-areolar lift can lower the inframammary crease, expand the lower pole, and lift the areolae. A similar patient is shown in the attached link before and a couple of months after.

Large tuberous breasts with asymmetry can be well corrected.

Hi. 1) You definitely have tuberous breasts. The definition of tuberous breasts is a) constricted base of the breast, where the breast meets the chest, and b) huge areolas. Also the breasts being far apart is part of the picture. 2) Your left breast is a little larger and a little more sagging. 3) The important question is : How to correct them? I recommend a modified vertical breast lift (Lejour technique), with... more

Tuberous Breast Deformity

Yes most tuberous breasts are small, but you definitely have all of the other symptoms of tuberous breasts including a high riding fold underneath the breasts, widely spaces breasts and herniation of the breast tissue into the nipple causing a very wide nipple appearance. Good luck.

New alternate technique for tuberous breasts

Your breasts are very ptotic, too far apart with large areolas. You would benefit from a new technique called Breast Augmentation with Mini Ultimate Breast Lift. Using only a circumareola incision it is possible to place the implant, reshape your breast tissue to increase upper pole fullness and move the breast more medial to increase cleavage. Aligning the areola, breast tissue and implant high on the chest wall over the bony prominence will give you the maximum anterior... more

Vertical augmentation/mastopexy works well for tuberous breasts.

Yes, you have pretty classic tuberous breasts. I find that a vertical mastopexy and implants work well in this situation. The excess breast tissue under the areaola is removed this way (converting tuberous breasts to non-tuberous breasts), the volume is restored using implants, and the areola is made much smaller, with minimal skin tension. The technical name for this operation is a vertical augmentation/mastopexy. Some other techniques such as a periareolar mastopexy... more

Breast lift

You may have tuberous breasts, but they are not classic in that sense. Regardless of what you want to call it, you can correct it with a lift if you want to. A breast lift (mastopexy), will lift the breast, round out the shape, and make the nipple areolar complex smaller.

Yes you have tuberous breasts

There are numerous forms of any condition and you have deflated tuberous breasts. There are ways to improve this with lifts and implants but this is not an easy starting point in breast surgery.

Tuberous breasts

There are a number of features that define a tuberous breast: •Wide and puffy areolae •widely spaced breasts •high breast fold •constricted lower pole (deficient tissue in lower half of the breast •minimal breast tissue •high breast fold •narrow base of the breast It is not necessary to have all of these to carry the diagnosis, and you have all the rest on the list, so I would have no issue with saying you have tuberous breasts. But... more

Unusal case of tuberous breasts

Actually you do not have a tuberous breast, which is characterized by a constricted and tight skin envelope, and high and sharp breast fold, and most important a relative herniation of the nipple which will mushroom forward through the tight skin envelope. Those that say otherwise might be misinformed. You can improve your breast shape with a lift to raise the nipple and reduce the areola, however be certain you understand the scar.

Snoopy Nose Breast

No, I believe you do not have the congenital condition of what is called the “Tuberous Breast”. You do have very large areolar’s and third degree breast ptosis. Some plastic surgeons have coined the term of the “Snoopy Nose Breast” for this breast apearance. The condition is usually improved with a Mastopexy or a breast lift. It can sometimes be difficult to completely remove all of the areolar tissue so, more than one surgical procedure can be required. Normally, my patients... more

Tuberous Breasts

You do have a variant of tuberous breast deformity. A vertical lollipop lift with augmentation would likely give you the best result. All the best.

Tuberous breasts

Whether your breasts are actually technically what is known as " tuberous" is not that important from a treatment standpoint. You need a full lift done with a small implant. It can be done in one or two stages. In the two stage procedure, the lift is done first and an implant added a few months later.

Do I Have an Unusual Case of Large Tuberous Breasts? (photo)

You have a combination of tuberous breasts, ptosis and atrophy Treatment would include circumareolar breast lift , possible internal mesh support, and breast volume enhancement with either saline adjustable implants or cohesive gel implants

Tuberous breast reconstruction

I agree with some of the recent opinions that "by any other name" the reconstruction is the same. The cosmetic repair for this deformity is a breast lift or mastopexy procedure with or without implant. It is important to note that an implant is often required - not for increased size - but rather for volume replacement and shape. Find a surgeon who can show you proof of experienced results with pictures. Good Luck

Do I have tuberous breasts?

Thanks for a great question. I do think you have tuberous breasts. Most importantly you need to be seeing a surgeon who who understands the components involved in the shape of your breasts and will reccomend a plan that helps correct them. Your surgeon must also set reasonable expectations. Good luck.

Large tuberous breasts

I would agree with the assessments regarding the tuberous/constricted breast but I would strongly recommend that a proper breast lift to reposition the breast, get the nipple-areolas to the proper level, and reduce the areolas when the breast has adequate volume is best done by itself and I would not add an implant at the same time for best results.

Tuberous Breast

It appears from your photos, you do have tuberous breast. You could benefit from a breast lift to decrease the size of your areolas, and position your breast on your chest where they should be. Schedule an evaluation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your expectations and concerns.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous Breast Diagnosis and Breast Lift

You have large areolae with herniation and you have elements of constriction and widely spaced breasts. You will need a full breast lift to help with the droop that is present as well as correcting everything else. If you would like more size, an implant could be placed at the time of the breast lift. Find a board certified plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast lifts each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA more

Diagnosig and Enhancement of Tuberous Breasts

Hello, and Thank you for your photos. Yes, your Breasts look typically Tuberous, and not in a unusual size, at all. My recommendation will be: Periareolar Mastopexy (Lift) w/ Subglandular,Silicone High-Cohesive Implants . Just remember that it will take a few months for the tissues to relax and acheive the desired new breasts shape and cup. Best Wishes

Tuberous breasts?

I think that you ahve some elements of a tuberoue brest with large areola, and narrow breast bases.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous breasts

In my opinion you do not have tuberous breast. A breast lift and reduction would create a much perkier and youthful look. I hope this helps, Good luck.

Large tuberous breasts

You likely do have a variant of tuberous breasts, but not the typical type with a flattened, tight lower half of the breast. More important than labeling your condition as tuberous breasts vs. ptotic (droopy) breasts, etc. is determining how you might obtain improvement. You would require a combination of a lift and implants. The lift can raise your nipples to a better height, eliminate the elongated appearance of the breasts, and decrease the large areolar diameters. The implants will... more

You do not have a tuberous breast.

A tuberous breast has a very distinct appearance. It is usually small and slightly high on the chest but the tell tail sign is that the breast tissue mainly involves the lareola nipple comply with the areola and nipple are herniated out from the circumference of the areola. A tubular breast has the appearance of a torpedo (long narrow and pointed.) You have very large breast with huge areola- nipple complex and marked ptosis. I would guess that you where heavier... more