Do I have hypoplastic breasts? (photos)

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I could not get great picture as my nipples were somewhat erect which changes the shape of my breast, but my breasts are very uneven. One is a A cup and the other is a C cup. My nipples are puffy and the areola seem to be growing larger and larger as each year passes. I have always had tube shaped breasts that have very little tissue development on bottom. Would surgery be successful in making me look natural? I am self conscious and got made fun of all through school for my breasts being pointy

George Marosan, MD · Answer

You do not have hypoplastic breasts. You do have breast asymmetry, which the majority of women have. You can have the shape of your breasts improved and made more aesthetic either with implant augmentation or autologous fat grafts to the breasts. See a board certified plastic surgeon for an in person consultation/evaluation to discuss what is the best way to give you breasts you desire. Good luck.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS · Answer

Your breasts don't appear hypoplastic and it does look like you can get a very nice, natural result from a breast augmentation.

Michael F. Bohley, MD · Answer

Your photos demonstrate breast asymmetry with a somewhat contracted lower pole(short distance from the fold to the bottom of the areola).  This could be improved withasymmetric augmentation (larger implant on the left), with release of the lower pole toenhance fullness.

David Mathes, MD · Answer

Based on your photographs you do not appear to have a
hypoplastic breast. This usually presents with severe underdevelopment of the
breast, often on one side of the chest. The nipple position and size of the
pigmented portion are also different postion and size. You also do not appear to have a tubular breast deformity. All women have differences between their two breasts. You do have
asymmetry and what appears to be a much shorter distance between the fold and
your left nipple. To get better symmetry you would need a mastopexy (breast
lift) and possible removal of a small amount of tissue on the right.
Alternatively, you could elect to have a mastopexy and placement of implants. A
board-certified plastic surgeon should be able to provide you with your
surgical options.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

The short answer is you do not and the long answer is that your breasts can be dramatically improved with surgeryDr Corbin

Do I have hypoplastic breasts? (photos)

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