What is the least invasive option to correct my tuberous breasts? Hoping to avoid implants (photos)

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Hi! Could anyone please suggest whether it may be possible to correct my breasts without an implant, e.g. fat transfer, areola reduction, lifting? I’m in my mid 30s, and even though this problem has been ruining my self-esteem for half of my lifetime, I do not like the idea of having implants in my breasts and also cannot take much time off work, so need something least invasive ideally. Don’t mind staying cup B and don’t mind them looking not as perfect as they would with an implant. Thank you.

Benjamin Baker, BMBS MBA FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Hi, thanks for your question. The appearance of your breasts could be improved with an uplift combined with an areola reduction, and some fat grafting to help boost the volume in the lower pole of your breast. I think your best result would be with the addition of a breast implant, but I would still anticipate the above procedure to provide you with substantial improvement. This could be performed as a daycase procedure (no need to stay overnight) with a short general anaesthetic and minimal downtime. If you were not satisfied with the appearances without an implant, you could consider the addition of a breast implant at a later date. I would recommend consulting a plastic surgery with a specialist interest in breast surgery.

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Your breasts are sagging rather than tuberous. A breast lift can help reshape your breasts to make them rounder and fuller. At the same time, areolae reduction can be performed to make them more proportionately pleasing. You do not need implants unless you want to be larger. Your size would be about the same as you are now.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

The technique I recommend is a mini lift.   Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  At the same time, fat transfers can be performed if additional volume is desired.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Harry T. Haramis, MD, FACS · Answer

Unfortunately, there is no quick fix for tuberous breasts. Usually, some combination of tissue release, areolae reduction and/or lift with augmentation is required and may need stages.

Fat transfer followed by delayed lift with tissue releases and probable repeated fat transfer is usually more difficult for consistent results as compared to implant augmentation.

An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon who performs these procedures is recommended to confirm you are a candidate as well as further discuss your best options and expectations.

Jonathan Heistein, MD · Answer

Hi.  Without an implant, you could correct your tuberous breasts with a breast lift procedure.  It would not require a lot of downtime.  Talk to your surgeon to discuss it in more depth with you so you can really understand what the expectations of outcome would be.  Best of luck!

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