I am now 23 and my breast tissue/fat has herniated towards my areolas, and they have gotten bigger and bigger. I've gone online and noticed that a lot of tubular breast patients get the size and shape of their breasts corrected, but the areolas remain puffy and large. I'm 5'2 and weigh 180 lbs. I barely fill a 36b cup size, and I'm too big for an A cup. Also, can I consider becoming a candidate at a university for treatment?
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Thank you for your question. It can
take some patients quite awhile for the breasts to heal after a breast augmentation and lift, so please be patient. Although there can be more swelling when tending to the tuberous breast,
your recovery time should be essentially the same as a non-tuberous...
Unfortunately, there are no treatments that will speed up return of sensation. Patience. In most cases normal or near normal sensation returns. If you have scars on the upper border of your areola there is a chance that sensation may not return depending on technique used in the anatomy of your...
Lisa Lynn Sowder, MD (retired) - Account Suspended says:
I am happy to tell you that your breasts are perfectly normal! Any patient with tubular a.k.a. tuberous breasts would be thrilled to have your breasts as a postoperative result!
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