Do Tubular Breasts Heal Differently After Breast Augmentation?

Tubuerous breasts need more than breast implants to improve their contour.It appears that you have tuberous breasts. A common treatment technique involves releasing constricted breast tissue underneath the protruding nipples to give your breasts a fuller, less "snoopy" shape. No breast implants are needed but you may not be happy with their size after surgery.You may need another procedure to address the crease. Please wait about 4 months after surgery to determine this.

First of all I would say that you are still early in your
post-operative period. It does take
longer for someone with tubular breasts to achieve their final results than
someone that did not have a constricted breast.
The breast will continue to stretch over the next couple months and take
the shape of the implant.



One of the causes of tubular breasts is that the breast has
constriction bands on the inside. Typically
during surgery those bands need to be released to allow the breast to expand
and improve in shape over time.



I would tell you that you should wait at least six months
before contemplating any further surgery to improve the shape. The good news is that your shape should
continue to improve over time and if after six months your still would like to
further improve your shape there are things that can be done.



I would discuss this with your board certified plastic
surgeon that specializes in breast surgery.

It takes a very long time to correct the tubular breast shape after augmentation.  Massage the implant against that tight fold to encourage it to stretch out.  This will help achieve that rounded shape, which may take a year.

Treatment:

Because there is a wide range of appearances, from mild to
severe, the surgical treatment for #TuberousBreastDeformity or #TBD must address the following elements
for a successful result :



Breast Base Grade: l,ll, or lll

Asymmetry left and right

Skin envelope

Areola size, shape, herniation, and position

Breast volume

Ptosis (drooping)

Breast fold position and size.

The healing will depend upon the severity index

         Tubular
breast deformity occurs because of constriction of the skin at the base of the
breast.  This often results in herniation
of the breast tissue through the areola which creates a unique breast shape.
The vast majority of constricted breast deformities are relatively mild and
treatment may not be necessary. 
Severe cases of this condition occasionally occur and do require
treatment because of the magnitude of the breast deformity.  A variety of approaches can be used to
correct this problem.  Treatment
should be individualized, based on the specifics of the anatomic deformity and
the aesthetic goals of the patient.

 

 Based on your pictures, it would appear that your breast
augmentation surgery was not an adequate treatment for your tubular breast
deformity. At this point in time, it’s unlikely that conservative management
will address the remaining anatomic defect.  Correction will require release of the constricted inferior
portion of the breast and a breast lift. It’s important that you share your
concerns with your plastic surgeon, so a treatment plan can be developed.