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Are my Breasts Tubular? (photo)

I am overweight,my breasts are really small and set far apart. In your professional opinion, are they tuberous? what can be done to fix the abnormality? Thank you.

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Constricted Breasts With Ptosis

Constricted Breasts with ptosis can be improved with breast augmentation and a breast lift. See a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs these surgeries hundreds of times per year. Kenneth Hughes, MD HughesPlasticSurgery, Los Angeles, CA

Tubular?

Hello. Thanks for posting and the photo. I simply do not see the classic signs of tuberous breasts in your photos. I do see some asymmetry and ptosis. This type of asymmetry is normal in many patients. Barring poor health, you are a good candidate for breast surgery and possibly a breast lift. See a board certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes, Dr. Aldo

Aldo Guerra, MD

56 reviews

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Options for individual breast contour issues

There is no absolute characteristic or form to label a breast shape tuberous or tubular. Most of the responses agree that your form is not tuberous. You some less common and less desirable characteristics including some asymmetry. The lower pole of the breasts is constricted and the nipple-areolas are off-axis (pointing more lateral than straight ahead). This gives the appearance of ptosis and widely spaced or "far apart" breasts. The actual gap between the breasts is average... more

Constricted breast deformity

I see patients with constricted lower poles in their breasts fairly often. Although this is not truly a tuberous breast deformity, the treatment of it is similar and depends on the extent of the constriction. Commonly, the lower pole needs to be "opened up" by scoring the breast tissue on the inside. Oftentimes, a lift of the nipple complex also is required. see video

Tubular breasts?

I do not think your breasts are tuberous, but they are small and ptotic. They can be lifted and augmented to improve the overall appearance and shape. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tubular breasts

No i do not think you have tubular breasts. You exhibit some features consistent with ptosis and asymmetry.

Are my Breasts Tubular?

Most responders agree. I recommend in person ONLY evaluations from boarded PSs in your city. Then you can face to face understand your specific anatomy.

Characteristics of a tubular breast

You definitely do not have tubular breasts or any characteristics of a tubular breast. You do have asymmetry, which is not uncommon. In order to correct your condition you would benefit from a breast augmentation along with a vertical type breast lift.

Tubular Breasts?

Thank you for the question and picture. Although direct physical examination would be necessary to give you definitive advice, I do not think that your breast demonstrate characteristics 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... more

Sorry not tuberous

We see this question so often, and no, your breast is not tuberous. An implant will help with volume, and a small lift will help center the nipple.

Not tuberous

Hello - based on the photos, your breasts are not tuberous. You do have some droop (breast ptosis), but you do not have the constricted shape and prominence of the areolar area that patients with tuberous breasts typically have. Hope that helps!

Tuberous Breast?

You do not have tuberous breast, but do have breast ptosis and possibly a constricted or shortened inframammary fold. Your shape can be improved with a breast lift or mastopexy. If more volume is wanted, an implant can be combined with a breast lift.

Donald Griffin, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

?Tuberous breasts

There are a number of features that define a tubular breast. Not everyone has all of these. •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 I see very few of these features in your photo, and would not consider your breasts to be tuberous. A breast lift can elevate your nipples and areolae, and move them a... more

Tubular Breasts

From the photo, it does not look as though you have tuberous breasts. You should be able to get a nice improvement in the shape of your breasts through a breast-lift and possibly a breast augmentation. A board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in breast augmentation will be able to help you achieve your desired goals. Good luck to you.

Tuberous Breasts?

Hello. Thank you for sharing your photo. It seems that you do not exhibit the traits of tuberous breasts. However, the irregularities and asymmetries shown in the photo could be corrected with a well planned breast augmentation. That being said, please remember that commendable results require an exceptionally skilled surgeon to perform the surgery and settling for anything less than that increases the chances of additional corrective surgeries dramatically. I hope this helps... more

The tuberous breast and the constricted breast

It appears that you do not have a tuberous breast, rather you have a constricted lower breast fold. The way to cosmetically improve the breast in this situation is to perform mastopexy, or lift, surgery and surgically lower that tight breast crease. This entire process usually result in the breast appearing to lose volume, so implants are often used to replace volume and provide breast projection. Hope that helps.