Are my breasts tubular? What would be best to correct them? (Photos)

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Are my breasts tubular or just small and abnormally shaped? What is the recommended correction?

Anna Steve, MD · Answer

Tubular breast shape, or tuberous breast shape comes in a wide range of appearances. Reconstructive plans range from breast augmentation with implants, to fat transfer, to breast lift, to two stage reconstruction with a tissue expander and implants. Often a combination of these tools is used. For more straightforward cases, sometimes an implant- only approach is used. The approach depends on your own aesthetic goals and priorities.

Options to achieve your individual goals can be explored during the consultation process, but some case examples are provided at the link below.

Options to achieve your individual goals can be explored during the consultation process, but some case examples are provided at the link below.

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

Yes, you have a very constricted lower pole and pseudoherniation of the nipple-areola complex. The best would be to perform a bilateral breast augmentation with proper release of the superficial ring of constricting fascia. I would recommend seeing a plastic surgeon with 6 years of plastic surgery residency training and a year of aesthetic fellowship training to ensure that you find an individual with adequate training in this very important area of the body.

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

It does appear that there is some constriction of tissue around your nipples and areolae. This can be released with surgery.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Your breasts are small and the soft tissue envelope is tight. Your nipple to fold distance is short and appears to be limited under stretch. This means you can get a breast augmentation and have a nice result if you limit the size of the implant. If the surgeon places an implant too large, you will likely get a double bubble, which can only be rectified by a revision surgery. Go to an expert who can determine your anatomic maximum capacity and don't go bigger than that!

Ram Kalus, MD, FACS · Answer

An examination in person would be required to properly evaluate you and make specific treatment recommendations, however based on your photos it appears that you have a mild subareolar puffiness that can sometimes be seen in tubular breasts, but overall you have pretty breasts whose size can be enhanced with a breast augmentation. The puffiness can sometimes resolve with augmentation that can redraw the breast tissue and skin. If the puffiness persists, it be corrected with a circumareolar skin tightening or mastopexy.

I recommend a consultation in person with a board certified plastic surgeon whose aesthetics align with your own based on his or her Before and After gallery. Best of luck to you.

I recommend a consultation in person with a board certified plastic surgeon whose aesthetics align with your own based on his or her Before and After gallery. Best of luck to you.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.

I am very happy to say that fortunately you do not have tubular breasts.

You have mild constriction of the base of the areola but this definitely is not tubular breast.

A straightforward subpectoral breast augmentation done with the dual plane technique and the "no touch" breast augmentation technique should give you a beautiful result.

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