Small breast or tubular? (photos)

Judging from the photographs you look to have well formed small to moderate
sized breasts. Tubular breast deformity has been overemphasized and is not as
common as women think.

Your photographs show that you have a mild tubular or constricted breast shape.  As you have stated, this is evident because of the absence of a fuller and more rounded shape, especially in the inferior portion of the breast.  Your shape would probably fall under the type II classificatio



Typical features of a constricted or tuberous breast include:



A constricted breast base (the breast occupies less pain on the chest wall)

A smaller amount of breast tissue

A deficient skin envelope

Wider spacing between the breasts

An abnormally elevated position of the inframammary fold

An enlarged areolar diameter, when compared to the overall breast size

A "puffy" nipple areolar complex

A more cylindrical, pointed, or conical breast shape

Breast probably exhibit all of these features to a mild degree.





The size and shape of a constricted or tuberous breast can usually be improved with breast augmentation.  The highly cohesive anatomically shaped silicone gel implants usually work very nicely with this type of breast constricted shape.  The shape of the implant integrates nicely with the shape of the breast to produce quite a  natural appearance, with a sloping upper pole and good projection.  A breast lift is sometimes needed to improve or elevate the nipple position and/or the overall shape of the breast.  This can generally be performed in a manner that leaves just a circular scar around the margin of the nipple-areolar complex.





If you are interested in improving the shape of the breasts, be sure to see an experience board certified plastic surgeon.  Best wishes.

Hello and thank you for your question. You do not appear to have the classic definition of a tuberous breast.  Based on your pictures, you are a great candidate for a breast augmentation, if that is what you desire.  The size of the implant is based on your desired
breast size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue
quality.  This decision should be based on a detailed discussion
with equal input from both you and your surgeon.  This entire surgery can be performed with a
small incision technique.  Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most important aspect is to find a
surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a
qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon