I am a 40 year old woman, 2 children, fair skin, 5'1", 142lbs. I have received mixed opinions on what type of tuberous breasts I have. I have heard type 3 with type 4 characteristics and type two with some type 3 traits by two separate providers. To my understanding, the method of correction could differ between the two types. I am trying to gather more opinions on what type I am and correction methods possible for me
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Your breasts are not tuberous and simple augmentation will not solve your problem. The technique I recommend is a breast lift using The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to...
Your breasts are not constricted around the nipples and you have a prominent breast fold. For these reasons, your breasts aren’t tubular. A straightforward lift would most likely be sufficient to reshape your breasts to make them perkier.
Your breasts are not tuberous but ptotic. The technique I recommend to correct this is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are...
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