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Are my breast considered tubular syndrome?

asked 4 months ago by Cherrykisses31 in Tulare, CA
Latest answer by Dustin L. Reid, MD
Question viewed 558 times
Tags: age 18-24, insurance, pre-op, tubular

Im 23 and im not sure if i have tubular breast deformity. I want to go for a consultation but i dont know if i will be covered by my insurance?

32 answers to Are my breast considered tubular syndrome?

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Tubular breast or not?

From your pictures, it does seem that you have at least some tubular aspects to your breasts. This can be challenging for the surgeon and patient, alike. Be sure that you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon with experience with these cases. And it's doubtful that insurance will cover the surgery.
Dustin L. Reid, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon

www.restoraaustin.com

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Tubular breasts and insurance coverage

From the pictures you provided, you do appear to have tubular breasts. To find out your surgical options, consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. It is unlikely that insurance will cover this type of procedure, but feel free to contact your provider to see if it is a covered benefit.
George John Alexander, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous breast deformity

Thanks for the images of your breasts. Yes, they have the classical appearance of tuberous breasts with a narrow base and relatively large areolas. Unfortunately, corrective surgery for this condition is not covered by insurance. You should see a plastic surgeon who has done a few of these to obtain a good results. Best of luck!
Joseph N. Togba, MD

Oakland Plastic Surgeon
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Insurance typically doesn't cover

Yes, it appear from the photo that you included that you have constricted bases and enlarged, herniated nipples. These are two of the main characteristics of tuberous breasts. I recommend that you see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full evaluation to have all of your questions answered. Insurance does not typically cover something like this because it is for appearance.
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

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Are my breast considered tubular syndrome?

25 responses WOW! Yes you have tuberous deformity. And NO health insurance does not cover these operations.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous breasts?

From your photograph, it appears that you have a tubular breast deformity that can be corrected usually with breast augmentation and a breast lift to make the nipple areola complex smaller. Find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to address your concerns.
Donna Rich, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous Breasts

Based on your photo, you appear to have tuberous breasts. Tuberous breasts would still fall under the category of cosmetic surgery. Therefore, would not be covered by insurance. Naturally, you may check with your insurance provider but I can't think of a reason that would make it medically necessary to have surgery.
Jeffrey Hartog, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous breast and financing

Yes, from your photos you have tuberous shaped breasts (the base of the breast being constricted, while the skin around the areolas is loose, causing the nipples to be positioned at or below the fold under the breast). This condition can be corrected with a periareolar breast lift along and breast augmentation along with possible scoring of the under surface of the breast gland. Unfortunately, most insurance companies consider tuberous breasts to be a normal variant of breast... more
Vincent D. Lepore, MD

San Jose Plastic Surgeon

www.vincentleporemd.com

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Tubular breasts

Yes, you do have a tubular breast condition. This is not rare and is readily corrected by breast augmentaion and release of the constricted lower pole tissue. As others have indicated the surgery will not be covered by insurance. You should be able to achieve a very nice result.
Ann F. Reilley, MD

Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon
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Constricted tuberous breasts

A tuberous breast has a constricted skin envelope and prominent nipple, and your breast is asymmetric with a tuberous quality. Volume is lacking and you would benefit from an implant to expand the skin envelope, and a preiareolar lift and reduction on the larger side. Consultation is often covered by insurance, the surgery is harder to get through, though predetermination with them will sort things out. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Tuberous breast can be corrected with fat transfer and mastopexy

One relatively less known approach to the correction of tubular breasts is the combined used of a periareolar mastopexy with fat transfer. Fat transfer allows for extensive reshaping of the breast, compensating for the breast width to breast base problem, as well as breast size asymmetry. Nipple areola size discrepancy and breast tissue prolapse in the areola region should be addressed with a periareolar mastopexy.
Mario Diana, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
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Tubular Breasts and Breast Augmentation

Tubular breasts are common problem and make breast augmentation a bit more difficult as the natural shape of the breasts is very narrow and the areolas are large. There are several options to improve the shape and look of a tubular breast. In my practice I typically start with a high profile implant and a doughnut mastopexy (incision that goes around the areola). Usually the breast fold will also have to be altered. This approach will usually allow me to really... more
Mahlon Kerr, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous breast

You have tuberous breasts.There are several treatment options that would be determined after a physical examination.
Jay M. Pensler, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tubular breast deformity

You definitely have "tubular breast" or "constricted base" breast contours. Aesthetic improvement will require the addition of implants and a peri-areolar mastopexy. It has been hard in my experience to get this covered by insurance. I have had some success in younger patients. It is definitely worth a consultation.
Daniel Greenwald, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Tubular breasts

I do believe that the photo of your breasts indicates that they are tubular in nature. I do not feel that insurance will cover your concerns, however, regardless of the fact that they are tubular in shape. Most, if not all, insurance companies perceive this to be strictly a cosmetic concern.
Antonio Gayoso, MD

Saint Petersburg Plastic Surgeon

www.gayosoplasticsurgery.com

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Breast aug will greatly help tuberous appearance

Your photos do show breasts with tuberous characteristics. much improvement is possible with surgery that involves placement of implants. since this would be to improve the cosmetic appearance, insurance would probably not reimburse for the procedure.
Bruce K. Barach, MD

Schenectady Plastic Surgeon

drbarach.com

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Tubular Breasts

Yes, you would fall into the broad category of tubular breasts although you don't have some of the other classic characteristics of a tubular breast such as a small and protuberant nipple and areola. To my knowledge, all insurance companies consider this to be a cosmetic deformity, and it is not covered by health insurance plans.
Braden Stridde, MD

Federal Way Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous breast shape improvement

Your breasts are definitely referred to as tuberous breast shapes. There is a narrow breast base to the shape, and the areola is enlarged, projects outward and there is a weakness to the support of the base of the breast. These features are very characteristic of a tuberous breast shape. When corrected, however, the breast can look very normal and in your case the differences in the sizes of the breasts can be very balanced and even. The areolae will need to be... more
Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Tbuerous breast deformity

Yes, it does look like you have a tuberous breast deformity, but this condition is unfortunately not covered by insurance.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Correction of tubular breasts and breast asymmetry is unfortunately not covered by insurance.

Hi. You look like an ideal candidate for surgical correction. I would recommend reduction of the size of the areolas, release of the tight lower part of your breasts, together with breast implants, larger on the right. see video
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous breast

From your photograph it appears that you do in fact have a tuberous breast. A tuberous breast is characterized by an enlarged nipple areolar area with a conical shaped breast as well as a very thigh inframammary crease. The condition can be surgical improved but I do not believe that it would be covered by insurance.
Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Your breasts are tubular

Thanks for your question. Your breasts are tubular, however there is no medical reason for surgical intervention and thus insurance will not cover any surgery. FInd an experience board certified surgeon to discuss your cosmetic options.
Vishnu Rumalla, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

tarrantplasticsurgery.com

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Are my breasts tubular?

Your breast do appear to be tubular and the surgery will not be covered by insurance because it is cosmetic in nature. You should seek consultation to be informed of the surgery along with expectations and limitations.
George Lefkovits, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Tubular breast deformity not usually covered by insurance

Your photos show a fairly typical appearance of tubur breast deformity. Others call this constricted breast and tuberous breast. There is a wide range of physical appearance for the same diagnosis. As a result, there is an equally wide range of treatment options. Surgical correction is common. Typical options include: breast implants release of the constricting fibers repositioning and/or reducing the nipple areola complex breast... more
Michael S. Hopkins, MD

Albuquerque Plastic Surgeon

www.hopkinsplasticsurgery.com

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Tuberous breast deformity

Yes, your photos demonstrate tubular breasts. Correction of this condition is not, unfortunately, covered by health insurance as it does not serve any "functional medical necessity" in the jargon of the HMOs. Your condition can be improved by a breast augmentation with an accompanying release of the breast tissue. Certainly, you should see a board certified plastic surgeon to explore the available options for you.
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous Breasts

Yes, the shape of your breast anatomy would be called tuberous. When you go for a consultation make sure the surgeon has considerable experience correcting this problem. It is quite a bit more complicated than just a breast augmentation. Nevertheless you should be able to get a very attractive and normal breast shape. Unfortunately insurance will not cover this surgery.
Ronald V. DeMars, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous Breasts

Thanks for the photos. It appears you do have Tuberous Breasts. Don't despair!! You can achieve very nice breasts with correction of the deformity. I have several examples on my website. In my experience correction of tuberous breasts is NOT covered by health insurance. You should check with your health insurance carrier.
Todd B. Koch, MD

Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

www.toddbkochmd.com

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Tuberous Breast Treatment

From your photo, it does appear that you have a tuberous breast shape. This is due to constriction or tightness of the lower breast skin and breast tissue. This can be successfully treated with a breast augmentation and release of the underlying tissue . Unfortunately, this is still considered a cosmetic procedure and would most likely not be covered by any medical insurance company. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in aesthetic breast... more
Steven L. Ringler, MD

Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

www.stevenringlermd.com

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Tuberous Breast

I believe you do have a type of constricted or tuberous breast shape. This problem typically has tight tissue in the lower part of the breast, a short distance from the areola to the inframammary fold and usually a "puffy" nipple areola due to some breast tissue pushing into this area. In addition, in your case there is a size difference. Correction of this problem is not considered medically necessary so it is typically not covered by insurance. Correction usually... more
Ralph R. Garramone, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous ( Constricted) Breasts?

Thank you for the question and good quality pictures. Yes, I think your breasts do demonstrate some of the qualities seen with tuberous (constricted) breasts. Some of the characteristics seen with tuberous breasts include a very narrow base, short distance from areola to inframammary fold, tight (constricted) lower pole of the breasts, relatively wide space between the breasts, "puffy" and areola and some degree of ptosis (drooping). Generally, correction... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Tuberous (Tubular) Breasts?

Yes. It does appear you have constricted breast of which tuberous breasts are an extreme example. The constricted breast is otherwise functional and poses no medical risk. As a result, improving the breasts' appearance is a cosmetic not a reconstructive Plastic surgery. Insurance companies MAY partially pay ( ie cover) for some reconstructive plastic sugary but they never knowingly pay for cosmetic surgery. If you want your breasts ' appearance to be improved you will have... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous breasts

Yes, you have pretty classical tuberous breasts with a narrow, constricted base, large areolae, and breast tissue herniating into the areolas. There is much improvement that plastic surgery can give you but this won't be covered by insurance because it is not considered "medically necessary."
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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