Can I opt out of a minor nipple lift for tuberous breasts?

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I’m 5’7 126 lbs and have stage 1 tuberous breasts. My surgeon suggested doing a minor nipple lift and going with the Periareolar incision, I want to breast feed and refuse to use formula in the future. Can i still achieve a round full look without the nipple lift? I also don’t like the scarring around the nipple and am concerned about complications.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Tuberous breasts typically require some type of nipple correction for optimal shape.  An examination would be needed to know if the result would be acceptable without the nipple lift. You may wish to wait until you are finished having children to have the procedure.  I've included a video about surgery and breastfeeding I hope you find helpful.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Tough753735,
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

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You did not show photos, but you can choose whatever incision your surgeon thinks will technically work to place the implant. If you do have tuberous breasts, you may not have the ideal shape without addressing the areolar area. However, this could wait until you have all the children you want.  Do remember, no matter the incision, there is some risk to breast feeding with implants.  Not all women, with or without implants, can breast feed, and not all babies can breast feed.

Santiago Zuccardi, MD · Answer

Hi, The Goldberg standard fir tuberous breast is the round periareolar incisión. Its posible with another technique, but we recommend that.Kind regards

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