If I Have a Breast Lift Due to Tubular Breast How Will Pregnancy Effect It?

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I didn't know I had tubular breast when I started looking into options I just knew I didnt look like other girls and i was very self conscious about my body. The doctors that I have seen have suggested a breast lift instead of implants since I am not concerned with my size just my shape. I would like to do the surgery now but have not had kids yet. Is this advisable? I would like to wait about 2-3 more years for kids.

Armando Soto, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there-

	If you truly have tuberous breasts, having a lift around your areola will only partially correct their shape. The value of this partial correction needs to be weighed against the potential that your breasts will change after pregnancy (making another operation necessary), or that doing so might make breast feeding more difficult.

	You also need to consider the possibility that your breasts would improve in shape through pregnancy, possibly making surgery unnecessary (depending on the severity of your problem).

	There is no right answer here- if you think that it will be a few years before you become pregnant and you want correction asap, and you understand and are willing to accept the above, then pursue correction now. But again, I don't believe you will achieve full correction without an implant.

	If you wish to become pregnant sooner, and don't mind waiting to see what the effects of this are on your breasts, then I would say you can minimize the number of operations you have over the course of your life by waiting until your family is complete.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	Unfortunately,  it is not possible to predict with complete certainty what will happen to your breasts after pregnancy. Some of the changes that do occur typically are:  the breasts may become smaller ( involutional  hypoplasia),  may &ldquo;droop&rdquo; (ptosis),  may develop some asymmetry etc.

	Genetic factors may  play a role in these changes;  discussing your mother's breast changes after pregnancy may or may not be helpful.  Maintaining a relatively stable weight ( under the guidance of your OB/GYN) during pregnancy may be helpful in preventing significant changes with the breasts  after pregnancy.

	In your case, given your time frame for pregnancy, the decision to undergo breast surgery will be a very personal decision probably based mainly on how much your current situation affects you on a daily basis.

	I hope this helps.

Remus Repta, MD · Answer

Hello,

	If you are bothered by the shape or appearance of your breasts the possibility of future pregnancy should not affect your decision.  Make sure you obtain several consultations with board certified plastic surgeons and look at both their before and after photos as well as their web reviews.  Without photos its impossible to say whether you have tubular breasts or whether a breast lift is your best option.

	All the best,

	Dr Repta

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Timing for a breast lift is really up to you. No one can predict how the breasts will appear after pregnancy. Usually they become a bit more flacid.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD · Answer

If you are unhappy with the appearance of your breasts now, then proceeding now with a corrective procedure may be a reasonable particularly given that you are not planning to have children for at least a few years. Photos would be helpful to determine the extent of your tuberous deformity and to better conjecture on future issues. Pregnancy does affect women's breasts in different ways so your response can't be predicted.

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