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What Are Recommended Questions To Ask PS In Consultation for BA For Tuberous and Asymmetric Breasts? (photo)

asked 3 months ago by OKLAHOMA MOMMY in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Latest answer by Robert Stroup, Jr., MD, FACS
Question viewed 216 times
Tags: asymmetry, consultation, recommendation, tuberous

I have tuberous breast with severe asymmetry. I am going to my first consultation next Frqiday and I have no idea what questions to ask the ps. He is board certified with over 20 years of experience and has delt with other patients that have the tuberous defect. I am wanting a breast lift with implants. His assistant said that I shouldn't need a lift. What do you think from my picture? Can you please advise me as what to ask my plastic surgeon.\? THANKS!

14 answers to What Are Recommended Questions To Ask PS In Consultation for BA For Tuberous and Asymmetric Breasts? (photo)

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Questions to ask Plastic Surgeon about Tuberous Breast and Breast Asymetry

Tuberous Breasts and Asymetrical Breasts are challenging problems for any Plastic Surgeon. Personally I usually recommend seeing two Plastic Surgeons who are Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. There are many options available to correct Tuberous Breasts and Breast Asymmetry. Ask your surgeon about: 1. Will a Mastopexy or Breast Lift be Required 2. Will you need a two stage procedure such as Soft Tissue Expansion followed by Breast Augmentation. 3. Ask to... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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Correction of asymmetry for tuberous breasts

Thank you for your question and the photo. Yes, you will likely benefit from a lift with or without implants. If you are young, you may consider the lift now and implants later after children. When you see your surgeon, ask about the location of the incisions and the risks, benefits, and potential compllications of surgery. If you get surgery done when you are young, there is a very high likelihood of getting things redone as you get older, have children, and your weight changes up or... more
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

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You need a lift with implants

You need a lift with implants, but the good news is your breasts are NOT tuberous. Just saggy and a bit asymetrical. You should have a nice result.
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Ask about what you wish to look like

Your breast is not tuberous or constricted in any way, though you are asymmetric, and quite ptotic as the nipple is pointing down to the floor. If his assistant really said you do not need a lift there is a big red flag and you should start looking for another practice. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Challenges in Breast Augmentation: Tuberous Breast Deformity

Tuberous breast deformity makes breast augmentation a much more challenging operation, but in the right hands it can be tremendously rewarding for both patient and surgeon alike. Questions one should ask during a consultation are the basics: 1. Does this surgeon do this surgery? Do they do it often? On people who look similar to me? 2. Is the surgeon board certified? Do they have positive reviews? Was your experience in the office, consult, and exam... more
Mahlon Kerr, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon
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You need a mastopexy

From your photos, it appears that your right breast is not really tuberous (narrow base, "pouting" areola); rather it is just quite ptotic (drooping); Grade III ptosis in fact with the areola rolling over the lower pole of the breast. The left breast is smaller and also ptotic, but I can't really tell from the photo whether or not the base is narrow. In general, patient's with severe (Grade III) ptosis will not get a satisfactory result with... more
Robert Stroup, Jr., MD, FACS

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

advancedconcepts.net

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Tuberous breasts?

I do not think that your breasts are really tuberous. You certainly have asymmetry and your nipples are located lower on your breasts. Tuberous breast have more of a developmental abnormality with a constricted base and other problems with their areolas. You definitely are going to need a lift if you want your nipples more in the center. I honestly think that you will get the best results if you do this in two stages. First get the lift and the asymmetry corrected and then second, increase... more
Ronald Schuster, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Questions to ask About Asymmetric Breasts?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Your pictures demonstrate asymmetric breast ptosis; you will benefit from breast lifting plus/minus breast augmentation. Exactly what procedure will be indicated will depend on your personal goals. You should be very careful with your selection of plastic surgeon. Your interaction with his “assistant” (indicating that you do not need a breast lift) is not encouraging. Make sure you are working with a well... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Asymmetric tuberous breasts recommendations for correction

You do not have tuberous breasts, just asymmetric breasts with a narrow upper pole. The best way to correct this problem is with a combination of a breast lift (mastopexy) and augmentation. It may take more than one procedure to correct your problem.
Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD

Washington Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation

You definitely need a lift. I would say you probably do not have a tuberous deformity but you do have very low lying breasts without any upper pole tissue.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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What Are Recommended Questions To Ask PS In Consultation for BA For Tuberous and Asymmetric Breasts? (photo(

Thanks for the photo posted. Seek additional in person evaluations. You need a lift, sorry. Best to better understand your issues with addtional consults from boarded PSs.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Breast asymmetry is corrected nicely, for you with lollipop scars..

Hi. You most certainly need a breast lift as part of the overall plan. This is difficult surgery and you may need to see several surgeons. On my profile, you will find an article I wrote about how to choose a plastic surgeon. I hope you find it helpful. see video
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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What Techniques Are Used for Tuberous Breasts?

Tuberous shape of a breast is caused by consticting bands inside the breast tissue. Every procedure to improve tuberous shape requires a release of these. Most tubeous breasts have an areola that is too large for the breast volume, so this should be reduced in diameter. You can correct tuberous breasts without an implant if you like your current size, but most of the time an implant is used as well. Ask to see before and after photographs of women with breast... more
Mary Lee Peters, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Correction of Tuberous Breasts

Hi there- With no disrespect to my colleagues, It looks to me like your breasts are significantly asymmetric and ptotic BECAUSE you have a tuberous breast deformity. In patients like yourself, the breasts fold over excessively and the nipples point downward because of the tightened (constricted) lower portion of the breasts which is a central component of the tuberous breast deformity. Having said that, I'm not sure it matters what you call it, so long as the management addresses... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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