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Im Pretty Sure I Have Tubular Breasts. Can Breast Augmentation Correct This? (photo)

I have a lot of insecurities about my breasts and have been thinking about getting breast augmentation for a wile now. I have some concerns about getting my breasts done because there shape and the way their spread apart. From my pictures what do you suggest I do to correct my problem

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Breast augmentation and tuberous breast

You do have components of a tuberous deformity. You certainly can have implants but you will need a lift as well.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous or tubular breasts are not common

Thank you for submitting your question! The images show breasts that are sagging and widely spaced apart, which is likely why you are not so happy with their appearance. I would recommend defining what you would like to look like, and select a surgeon that is experienced in creating your preferred outcome with patients that have your anatomy. Defining your desired outcome is just as important as selecting the surgeon, the specific procedure used is somewhat secondary. I... more

Tuberous Breasts and Breast Augmentation and Lift

You do have constricted breasts, wide spacing, and tubular breasts. A breast augmentation can be performed if you want more volume. Breast lifting techniques are incredibly useful in this situation to create rounder more lifted breast mounds. The effective space can be closed as well. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast augmentations and breast lifts each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA more

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Tuberous Breasts?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Although your breasts do demonstrate some of the characteristics seen with constricted/tuberous breasts ( such as widely spaced breasts and large areola), I would not classify your breasts as “tuberous”. Depending on exactly what your goals are, you may benefit from breast surgery at some point. For example, breast implants may be helpful in increasing breast volume and/or decreasing the space between the breasts... more

Not tubular breasts

You do not have tubular breasts. You also should not feel insecure about your breast - the photos show perfectly normal breasts. There are as many different shapes, sizes, proportions and symmetries of breasts as there are women (and men) on earth. Yours are normal. If you choose to use surgery to change the appearance of your breasts, your surgeon will take into consideration all the characteristics of your breasts. Your breasts do share some characteristics of tubular breasts which... more

Im Pretty Sure I Have Tubular Breasts. Can Breast Augmentation Correct This

You have tuberous shaped breasts. It will take and augmentation and a lift to fully correct this problem. Please see a board certified Plastic Surgeon.

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 Several, but not all of these are apparent on the photos. The surgery for this problem is customized to the patient's anatomy and goals, but usually includes implants (unless the... more

Tuberous breasts

Hi, your breasts do appear to have a tubular shape, but you have a decent amount of volume. If you like the size of your breasts in a bra, then a lift alone might be all you need. If you would like larger breasts, then you will need a lift and implants in conjunction with a release of any constricted breast tissue. I suggest seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area with expertise in this area. Best wishes,/nsn.

A Breast lift and augmentation can help your breasts

Looking at your pictures, it doesn't seem that you have tubular breasts. They may be slightly tube-like in shape, but I wouldn't define them as tuberous. Tuberous breasts tend to be more constricted, particularly around the nipple/areola. However, your breasts seem to be just spaced a bit far apart and a level of ptosis exists. While breast augmentation can certainly increase their size and lessen the space between them, it won't correct their overall shape. You'll most likely need a lift to... more

Jerome Edelstein, MD

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Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants onlymagnify breast attributes

Existing breast imperfections need to be addressed before using breast implants to enlarge them. If imperfections are not addressed they simply get worse with increased breast size. You have breast sagging with a tubular look. Sagging will need to be corrected and tubular look will need to be rounded up as a first step for any breast cosmetic surgery.. At that point you may start liking your breasts as they are and choose not have implants and thus not deal with riskes... more

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