Do I have tubular breasts? Advice?

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Do I have tubular breasts. So far I have small breasts, I am 18 and was underweight. Now I am gaining weight I’ve reached a healthier bmi. And my breasts have gotten a bit rounded and filled out a little. Yet I’m wondering whether they are tubular or whether I am just smaller chested right now

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your breasts do not appear tuberous but are widely separated and the nipple-areola complex is pointing  outward.  You may benefit from fat grafting for additional volume.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Gentle75089,
tuberous breasts are not simply small or underdeveloped breasts. The appearance of the breast can range from mild to severe, and typical traits include: enlarged, puffy areola, rather wide spacing between the breasts, very little breast tissue, sagging, higher than normal inferior breast fold, and narrow base at the chest wall.The type of surgery best for you will depend on the severity of your condition.My preferred technique for tuberous breast correction involves a multistep procedure where the breast tissue is released in a radial pattern to prevent herniation into the areola and placement of a custom implant size is in the breast to allow appropriate expansion of the breast in the restricted dimensions. This can often be done in a single procedure but sometimes may require two surgeries.That said, it is best that you visit a board-certified plastic surgeon for an in person examination. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ram Kalus, MD, FACS · Answer

You appear to have very pretty slightly asymmetric breasts with some areolar protrusion but your breasts do not appear to be tubular. Once you have reached your target weight , if you still feel that your would be happier with a larger fuller breast size, an evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon would be advisable to discuss all of your options. Sometimes the protruding subearoelar appearance can improve with augmentation, but if not, a correction can be undertaken at the same time with a resulting scar around the areola. It is a skin tightening operation which would fall under the general category of "mastopexy"  or "breast lift", although your breasts do not need to be "lifted", just tightened to correct the protrusion. Best of luck to you.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  You do not have tuberous breasts and if you consider your breast size to be small, an augmentation with implants would be a good option.

Donald R. Revis Jr, MD · Answer

Good evening,
You don't really have tuberous breasts, just small breasts. After you get to where you want to be in terms of weight, if you aren't happy with your breast size then you would be an excellent candidate for a breast augmentation.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From your photos you do not have tubular breasts.  If you are unhappy with your breast size you can consider breast augmentation once you have reached your weight goals.

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