I have been diagnosed with tuberous breasts and it was recommended I get a lift on one side, because one of my nipples hangs lower than the other. Like most ladies with this condition, when it's cold, my tuberous breasts actually look normal and my nipples actually even out. Would I have the opposite problem after getting a lift done? What would happen when I'm cold?
Answer: Tuberous breasts? Far more important than the technique is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let them explain why one technique may be better than another. See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for a Breast Augmentation. Always insist on a board certified plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Tuberous breasts? Far more important than the technique is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let them explain why one technique may be better than another. See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for a Breast Augmentation. Always insist on a board certified plastic surgeon.
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May 18, 2014
Answer: Breast lift for tuberous breasts Thank you for your question! The standard procedure would be placement of an implant (or tissue expander, depending on the lower pole of your breast) as well as a circumareolar breast lift. These modalities would correct the issues with tuberous breast: constricted breast at the inferior pole, via breast prosthetic; scoring of the tissue to release the bands; lowering the inframammary fold; correcting the herniation of breast tissue into the areolae; and decreasing the overall size of the areolae. These are the hallmarks of tuberous breasts. Consult with a plastic surgeon well-versed in breast surgery and discuss your goals and expectations. S/he will then be able to examine and discuss the various options and assist you in deciding which decision os the right one for you, given your desires. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!
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May 18, 2014
Answer: Breast lift for tuberous breasts Thank you for your question! The standard procedure would be placement of an implant (or tissue expander, depending on the lower pole of your breast) as well as a circumareolar breast lift. These modalities would correct the issues with tuberous breast: constricted breast at the inferior pole, via breast prosthetic; scoring of the tissue to release the bands; lowering the inframammary fold; correcting the herniation of breast tissue into the areolae; and decreasing the overall size of the areolae. These are the hallmarks of tuberous breasts. Consult with a plastic surgeon well-versed in breast surgery and discuss your goals and expectations. S/he will then be able to examine and discuss the various options and assist you in deciding which decision os the right one for you, given your desires. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!
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September 22, 2011
Answer: 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 (cleavage) between the breasts. The areola reduction helps to treat the pointed and "puffy" appearance of the areola.
In the most severe cases of tuberous breast, a more complete breast lift may also be necessary. In many cases however, a lift is not necessary. The patient should be aware that the final result will take months to see and that they will need to be patient and that revisionary surgery is more likely than in patients who do not present with tuberous (constricted) breasts.
Discuss your specific concerns with your surgeon and they will most likely put your mind at ease re: your concerns.
Best wishes.
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September 22, 2011
Answer: 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 (cleavage) between the breasts. The areola reduction helps to treat the pointed and "puffy" appearance of the areola.
In the most severe cases of tuberous breast, a more complete breast lift may also be necessary. In many cases however, a lift is not necessary. The patient should be aware that the final result will take months to see and that they will need to be patient and that revisionary surgery is more likely than in patients who do not present with tuberous (constricted) breasts.
Discuss your specific concerns with your surgeon and they will most likely put your mind at ease re: your concerns.
Best wishes.
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October 13, 2010
Answer: Tuberous breast Correction?
A true tuberous breast correction procedure can be quite difficult and challenging for a surgeon. The breast has a constricted base with a protruding nipple and most often has a small amount of breast volume. This varies from patient to patient and requires a variety of procedures from a small radial release with breast augmentation and/or release or reduction of the areolar. Sometimes this will also require a staged surgery to be done over two sessions with or without tissue expanders. It varies widely depending on the patient and the extent of the deformity.
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October 13, 2010
Answer: Tuberous breast Correction?
A true tuberous breast correction procedure can be quite difficult and challenging for a surgeon. The breast has a constricted base with a protruding nipple and most often has a small amount of breast volume. This varies from patient to patient and requires a variety of procedures from a small radial release with breast augmentation and/or release or reduction of the areolar. Sometimes this will also require a staged surgery to be done over two sessions with or without tissue expanders. It varies widely depending on the patient and the extent of the deformity.
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December 8, 2017
Answer: Tuberous breast deformity surgery
There are several aesthetic problems to be dealt with in the tuberous breast patient.
1. the base of the breast is narrow and constricted vertically and horizontally
2. the breasts are often spaced far apart
3. the areola are often dilated
4. there is usually significant asymmetry between the breasts
Correction requires breaking the breast down internally and distributing it over an implant using some specialized implantation techniques (Dual Plane etc), lowering the infra-mammary fold, disrupting the fibrous constricting bands that narrow the breast, and reducing and lifting the areolar position.
As you can see, there are a lot of 'moving parts' in this operation. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon that has treated other tuberous breast patients.
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December 8, 2017
Answer: Tuberous breast deformity surgery
There are several aesthetic problems to be dealt with in the tuberous breast patient.
1. the base of the breast is narrow and constricted vertically and horizontally
2. the breasts are often spaced far apart
3. the areola are often dilated
4. there is usually significant asymmetry between the breasts
Correction requires breaking the breast down internally and distributing it over an implant using some specialized implantation techniques (Dual Plane etc), lowering the infra-mammary fold, disrupting the fibrous constricting bands that narrow the breast, and reducing and lifting the areolar position.
As you can see, there are a lot of 'moving parts' in this operation. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon that has treated other tuberous breast patients.
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