Possible to Get Round Breasts with Implants if Have Tuberous Breasts to Begin With?

asked 2 years ago by clevername in North Carolina
Latest answer by Michael Law, MD
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Tags: female, tuberous

I'm planning on a BA, and although I have several consultations scheduled they aren't for a while and I've started to worry that my goals may be unrealistic. I have tuberous breasts- when the nipples aren't erect, the breasts are cone shaped rather than round, there's very little fullness to the lower pole, and the nipples are slightly puffy. I want round breasts- not huge, but round, not pointy, and with the possibility of cleavage in the right bra. Is this too much to ask?

10 answers to Possible to Get Round Breasts with Implants if Have Tuberous Breasts to Begin With?

Tuberous Breasts

Tuberous breasts tend to be narrow at the base and are overly projecting for their size, and this phenomenon may occur on one or both sides. In its mildest form, the lower pole of the breast is underdeveloped or may even appear constricted - sometimes referred to as a 'constricted lower pole'. In severe cases the breast is conical in shape and is sometimes described by the patient as looking like a 'torpedo' or a 'Snoopy dog'. Regardless of the degree of tuberosity,... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Tuberous breast shape

Tuberous breast shaped breasts have a narrowed width to the breast, as well as a puffy nipple areolar shape. This would appear to be your breast shape from the picture, although this is hard to tell about with only one photo. The shape of the breast would be corrected with a circular incision around the areola as well as placement of an implant below the muscle or the breast directly. I have had many patients with this shape, and know that very nice breast... more

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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Tuberous Breast Surgery

Tuberous breasts have 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, the procedure involves breast augmentation with areola reduction / mastopexy procedure. The distance from the inframammary fold is increased (to create a more rounded out appearance). Proper implant positioning improves the distance... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Tuberour breasts and implants

It is certainly possible to get rounder breasts, but it really depends upon what you are starting out with. A good exam would assist in giving you the correct information.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants can help with tuberous breasts

You appear to be an excellent candidate for breast implants. In fact, your photo does not give the appearance of tuberous breasts. Tuberous breasts are usually constricted at the lower pole and associated with large nipples. They are often present on one side, but can be seen in bilateral situations as well. In your case, your breasts are a bit narrow, but your are a petit young lady and this is just a variant of normal. I would recommend silicone gel... more

Adam David Lowenstein, MD
Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon

Breasts with tuberous breast deformity

I would agree with my fellow plastic surgeons below. I would use silicone implannts that match the desired breast diameter and place them in a dual plane posiiton with radial rexlaxing incicions.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous and constricted breast deformities can be addressed with augmentation

From your photo I'd say you have a mildly constricted breast shape. You really don't have the hallmarks of a tuberous breast deformity. My recommendation would be using silicone implant in the dual plane position, lowering your infra-mammary fold and opening up the inside of your lower breast pole for expansion.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Tubular breasts

I would not characterize your breasts as particularly tubular based on your one photos. If your breasts are not round and you desire round, then the implant you choose will need to "force" your natural tissues into this shape. This is certainly possible with the appropriate size and shaped implants. You should know that as your implants go outside the natural contour of your native breast tissue, you might incur risks of undesirable side effects or complications such as... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation can be a great solution for tuberous breasts

The approach to correction of tuberous breast deformity is dependent on the extent of the abnormality. The more narrow the base width of the breasts and compressed the tissue is in the subareolar area(under the nipple), the more difficult it is to adequately correct this deformity. As the nipple areola contracts, it rounds the breast and this is generally a good sign that an implant can stretch the tissue from a conical to spherical shape. In a nulliparous... more

Glen Brooks, MD
Springfield Plastic Surgeon

Tuberous breast correction is possible with implants

By your photo you will do very nicely with implants. You do not have a significant degree of tubular deformity and should be able to get a nice shape with round implants. Make sure you use implants that fit your breast and chest dimensions. Discuss your concern with your surgeon and I think you will get a nice result. Best Wishes