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Tuberous Breast Correction

asked 1 year ago by 7430anon
Latest answer by Neal Goldberg, MD
Question viewed 2,870 times
Tags: breast deformity, implant, options, tuberous

I have, what I believe to be, a mild case of tuberous breast deformity. I am not so much concerned with the size of my breast, but their shape. In terms of corrective surgery, it is possible to fix their conical shape without implants or are implants generally recommended? What type of implant is suggested for tuberous breast correction surgery?

18 answers to Tuberous Breast Correction

Correcting Tuberous (Snoopy Dog) Constricted Breast Deformity

Regarding: "Tuberous Breast Correction I have, what I believe to be, a mild case of tuberous breast deformity. I am not so much concerned with the size of my breast, but their shape. In terms of corrective surgery, it is possible to fix their conical shape without implants or are implants generally recommended? What type of implant is suggested for tuberous breast correction surgery?" The Tuberous (Snoopy Dog) Breast Deformity is an extreme case of constricted breast... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Correction of tuberous breast without implants

If you are happy with the size of your breasts, there is no reason to place implants. The shape can be corrected and the volume of your breasts would be the same, your breasts would just be more round with less protrusion of the nipple areola complex. If you do desire added volume, then implants can be placed. I would recommend that you be measured and evaluated by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to determine what implant would be best for you. The choice of the... more

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Do my tuberous breasts need breast implants?

There is nerver an absolute indication for breast implants. I agree with the recommendation by most surgeons here that you can get some improvement by a surgery to release the breast tissue through a scar around the areola. However, I also feel that the correction would be much better if you agreed to at least a small round implant placed over the muscle to help redrape the breast tissue. An implant will help spread out the "released" breast tissue so that it... more

Neal Goldberg, MD
Westchester Plastic Surgeon

Treatment of tuberous breasts

Correction of tuberous breast would involve release of the constriction tissue internally and addition of volume to support the shape - round versus tuberous - of the breasts. So, an implant would positively affect the outcome of your surgery. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

The tuberous breast is usually corrected within implant

Correcting a to breast breast of formerly requires release of the constricting breast tissue. Often these breasts are smaller than the patient desires and so the correction involves adding an implant. Recently the use of enhanced fat grafts (using platelet rich plasma and stem cells)has been investigated and there are numerous clinical trials taking place. In my experience, I always tell the patient that they will probably need a secondary, revision surgery which is usually a minor touchup... more

Joseph M. Perlman, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

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Avoiding implants in tuberous breast

There are some recent reports of satisfactory correction of tuberous or constricted breast with the use of needle release and lipoinjection of the breast thereby avoiding the use of implants.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Correction of tuberous breasts

Your case is not "mild" (type I), but more involved, and more difficult to predictably achieve a beautiful result. The deformity appears relatively symmetric (good). Implants are generally recommended to improve the shape of these breasts, as well as normalize the size to attractive proportion. Conventional implants (round) should be just fine, my personal preference is gel because of the more natural texture and less rippling, especially since after scar... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Circumareolar release with areola reduction and fat grafting.

The treatment for the tubular breast involves releasing the constricting scar tissue and adding volume to the cleavage. I would recommend circumareolar breast scar release with areolar reduction and fat grafting . The use of the implant in the tubular breast is the common practice but leads to later breast deformities.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous breast correction

If you are happy with your size, don't get implants. You are a great candidate for a periareolar breast reshaping. This procedure will reduce the puffiness and diameter of your areola and decrease the conical shape of your breasts. Think of an Egyptian pyramid becoming an Aztec pyramid. Some tuberous patients really need implants but you don't. Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous breast correction

I would agree that you appear to have a tuberous breast deformity. This is evidenced by the constricted appearance of the breasts, the apparent herniation of breast tissue into the areolas, and the elevated inframammary folds. Correction of this deformity is typical performed by releasing the internal constriction (cutting internal bands which cause the herniation and conical shape), lowering the breast fold, and increasing volume with an implant. Volume can also be improved with a... more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Treatment of Tuberous Breasts

As my colleagues have stated, the treatment of tuberous breasts is quite challenging. Any surgical plan to address true tuberous breasts require attention to a constricted breast base (where the base of each breast is too narrow) and a widened areola. An implant can be considered when the patient wants a fuller look. In true tuberous breasts, there has likely been an underdevelopment of the breasts; hences the need for an implant to augmentation volume/size.... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Some tuberous breasts can be corrected without implant

Hi 7430anon, Thank you for your clear pictures and description of your question. Since you are happy with your size, you do not need an implant. If you wanted an implant, I prefer to use the tear drop, anatomic shape. In tuberous breast there is a relative deficiency of the lower pole/lower half of the breast and tear drop implants are great for this since the majority of the implant fill volume is in the lower half of the breast. I imagine that what you would... more

Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Mildly Tuberous Breasts Can be Reshaped without Implants

Hi there- While I do think the overall shape of the breasts would be better with an implant, I also believe you could achieve a pleasing improvement in breast shape without one. This would require nipple/areola reduction techniques and could be done for you by any well-trained and experienced surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Treatment of Tuberous Breasts

The improvement in shape you desire is best treated with the addition of an implant. I prefer moderate profile implants in this case which will increase the base diameter of your breast and improve your medial cleavage area, while still looking natural. I agree that your case is mild, therefore I would treat you with an implant alone, utilizing an areolar approach for placement which can allow internal pocket scoring to round the lower pole of the breast. In more severe cases, versions of... more

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous breast correction with a moderate profile implant

Whenever I do a tuberous breast correction with implants, I most often go with a 'moderate profile' implant. The reason for this is that the 'moderate profile' implant has a larger base compared to the' high profile'. This larger base will help correct the narrow tube-like shape of your breasts. I have written about this specific topic in my CosmeticSurg blog. Please see the iink below to read more about correcting tuberous deformity with implants... more

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous breasts

If you are looking for more volume, then I would recommend implants. You do not have a lot of volume to "lift" or mold the breasts. Aas for the slioghtly pouty areola they can be reduced as well.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants not necessary for tuberous breasts.

Hi. The breast tissue itself has to be reconstructed from the inside. The lower breast tissue is released. The areolas are made smaller and not protruding. All this is done with a circular scar around the nipples. Fairly difficult surgery, so make sure you go to plastic surgeon with experience. Ask to see before and after photos.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous breast shape

An in-person physical exam is necessary but if you are not interested in augmentation, perhaps simple reduction through liposuction might help enough to blunt the conical shape. If you do not want to be smaller, a combination of reduction and a small implant might be just what the doctor ordered.