Do I have tuberous breasts? (photos)

Tuberous breasts are so-named due to a more narrow (conical) shape than a more normally rounded breast shape.  This condition is thought due to a tight constricting layer of tissue around the breast gland that forces it to grow outward within a narrow area located centrally behind the areola.   Although there are many variations, usually the breast tissue projects forward centrally and stretches and bulges out the areola.  There is often a lack of breast skin and fullness near the outer limits of the breast.  Your photos seem to indicate that you have tuberous breasts with sagging.   I have achieved nice results correcting this developmental deformity using standard techniques of reducing the areolar size down to normal, rearranging the position of the breast tissue by loosening the tight fascia around the breast, and tucking/tailoring breast skin to lift and correct sagging.  Sometimes a breast implant is placed if the patient desires a larger breast size.  Often, all of this work can be done just through a circular incision around the areola, so that the scar is camouflaged by the darker areolar skin.  In my experience, young women suffer self-image and emotional issues due to this deformity, and the surgery allows them to feel much better about themselves and more comfortable in social situations.

Your breasts do appear to be tuberous, however,
that is irrelevant.Your breasts are
extremely ptotic so you need a lift.I
recommend a new technique called The Horndeski Method™.The breast tissue is reshaped creating upper
pole fullness, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase
your cleavage.The areolas can be
reduced to the size you desire.This
technique avoids the ugly vertical scars of the traditional technique,
maintains nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hi and thanks for your question. You definitely have tuberous breasts and meet most if not all of the criteria for defining a tuberous breast. You will need a breast lift, correction of the tubular breast deformity, breast implants through a typical anchor type incision.I am certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and have practiced in the"land of breast implants", Miami, for the past 29 years. I encourage you to look up the surgeon you eventually select and make sure they have years of experience in performing cosmetic breast surgery. Furthermore request to see before and after photos of previous patients by that doctor....not a clinic or surgery center. Do your homework......research and verify the doctor's credentials. Have they had problems with the Board of Medicine, disciplinary or otherwise. Any law suits?How about the center, clinic or facility? Are they accredited by a national organization or do they just have State approval. Understand that at the current time, there are three nationally recognized organizations responsible for the highest levels of patient safety, AAAASF, AAACH and JCHO. You owe it to yourself to position yourself for the best possible results but under the most stringent safety regulations, If you have kids, even more so.How about anesthesia? Will you have a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)? Understand that there is no substitute for research. Cosmetic surgery, no matter how simple it may be to the patients, are invasive procedures and as such carry certain risks and complications.I wish you the best on your journey. I hope that the info provided has been helpful. Should you require any further clarification, do not hesitate to contact our institute. I answer all questions personally, not through patient coordinators or other marketing individuals.In our office we use TouchMD which is a web based program in which patients have the ability to load their picture unto the program. I then evaluate them and can actually draw on the picture to show a potential patient where the incisions would be located and how the procedure is to be realized. It's all done to comply with HIPPA which is the federal law that protects the patient's medical information. Look them up. Good luck Dr PG

Thank you for your question and your pictures.  Yes, from your pictures you do have tuberous breasts.  It is characterized by high tight inframammary crease, breast tissue herniation through the areola and narrowed breast shape.  This can be corrected with a breast augmentation with lift/ areolar reduction.  Make sure you seek out a plastic surgeon who has experience with this type of procedure.  Best wishes!

Hi, yes you do have  "constricted" breasts and it is somewhat common. . . it simply means your breasts are longer rather than rounder shaped.  Breast Augmentation with either Saline Filled or Silicone Implants will greatly help your breasts take on a rounder shape.  It may take a little more time than a patient starting out with rounder breasts but you should have a very pretty result.  Please be sure to see a plastic surgeon that specializes in constricted breast for augmentation.  Be sure to view a lot of before and after pictures of his or her patients that looked similar to you before so you have a realistic idea of the result and to chose the best surgeon for you.  Wishing you all the best!

Yes you do have them, of highest degree. You need to find a surgeon really expert in them; you may need more than one surgery to correct them, but don't hesitate to go ahead, my tuberous breast patients are those happiest and with greatest quality of life improval after breast surgery.

Thanks for your question. There do appear to be tuberous breast features such as the conical shape, large protruding (pseudoherniated) areolae, deficient lower breast tissue, and high creases under the breasts.  A plastic surgeon could provide more information after a proper consultation.

Think you for your picture. You do have a tuberous breast deformity. This can be improved with breast augmentation and a breast lift. 

Yes, based on the photos- it appears you have some degree of tuberosity. Surgery can correct this. Seek an experienced Board Certified PS for in person examination to determine the treatment plan. Good luck!

Yes you appear to have turberous or constricted breasts.  Options for surgical correction include a circumareoalar lift to reduce the areolar diameter, implant placement or even expander placement to reposition the inframammary fold lower on your chest wall and parenchymal scoring to better distribute the breast tissue.