Small breast or tubular? (photos)

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Hi im 24 years old. Im 5'6 and weigh 156 Ibs. Ive recently been diagnosed with PCOS. Ive always felt i had odd shaped breast in comparison with Girls my age growing up...who seemed to have full round shaped breast even when small. Ive been measure to wear 36C at victoria secret but even then ive never filled im my bras just right because of my odd mild cone shape. Ive learned pcos can affect breast development and cause them to be tubular. Are my breasts tubular or just small for someone my size?

Marshall T. Partington, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Fortunately you do not have tubular breast.  You do have some constriction of the inferior pole of your breast but if you wish to change the shape or enlarge them a breast augmentation should be all that you need.  Please consult an experienced board certified plastic surgeon.

Kenneth Dembny, II, MD · Answer

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.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

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

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.After having analyzed all the information and photos provided to us, i can identify that you have a underveloped and mild tubular Breast. I recommend you perform a Tubular Breasts Correction with Breast Augmentation using silicon implants, at the same surgical time.There is a surgical technique for Tuberous Breasts correction, by which it is arranged the tuberous areolar ring from inside, without requiring areolar reduction. In this technique we also need silicon implants, to get a better Breast volume and projection.Therefore it is very important that the plastic surgeon who will perform the surgery, has the skills and vast experience in this type of procedure.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

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