Breast augmentation when there is no breast tissue present? Is it easier or harder to perform this surgery? (Photo)

From your
photograph, it is clear that you certainly do have breasts, and breast
tissue. Your chest would also benefit greatly
from a Breast Augmentation. This should
not be a particularly difficult procedure for you, and a very good result can
be expected. My recommendation is that
you schedule a consultation appointment with an experienced, Board Certified
plastic surgeon. At this time, he/she will
perform a physical examination. You will
also have the opportunity to try on breast implant sizers. This will allow you to easily determine the implant
volume and type that looks best with your individual physical proportions.

Looks like you are one of the typical problems I see in my practice with minimal breast tissue seeking enhancement. Breast implants today come in many different sizes and shapes. The 3 dimensional imaging Vectra machine can help select the optimal implant with a computer simulated result. Try on some implants with a tight fitting bra. Enjoy the celebration of your consultation. Good luck.....

It is certainly doable, but there are many factors involved including exactly how little breast tissue is present and how large you want to go. These factors would best be assessed by an in-person consultation with a royal college certified plastic surgeon near you. Best of luck.

I would recommend an implant completely covered by muscle for patients like you.  This way the implant should never really be seen or felt.  Seeing the implant or feeling the implant is what makes the small breasted patient a challenge but it really comes down to choosing a implant that fits you precisely.  Another recommendation may be to use a silicone implant over a saline to make sure it feels as normal as possible.  You will do great!! Best Wishes!!

It can definitely be more challenging to perform a breast augmentation on someone who has very little breast tissue. However, it is possible to achieve a nice, natural result if the right implant and proper technique are used. You will likely benefit from a form-stable (cohesive), silicone implant and from it being placed partially under the muscle. This approach will give more natural-looking breasts by decreasing the risk of visible implant "rippling" and make the final result more natural-feeling. When there is not much breast tissue to "camouflage" the implant, as in your case, the key is a silicone implant under the muscle. Consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon will put your mind at ease.

Thank you for your question Montrealgirl, Given the fact that you do not have a lot of breast tissue, you are not a candidate for saline implants as you will most likely be able to see the rippling of the implants.If you are to have an augmentation I would suggest silicone implants placed underneath the muscle. The result would be more natural and less chance of visualizing any rippling. Best of luck in your journey!  

i think you are an ideal candidate for a breast transplant.in your case probably a submuscular position should do fine.Go for it you wont possibly regret

Dear Montreal,Breast augmentation is a very real and very viable possibility for you.  The fact that you have very little breast tissue, tight skin and ill defined breast folds might complicate the discussion a bit, but an American Board of Plastic Surgery board certified plastic surgeon can certainly help you to achieve your goals.  Good luck!

Performing a breast augmentation on someone with minimal breast tissue can be very challenging since it is more like a breast reconstruction than a breast augmentation...we are actually having to create a new breast.  The new form stable anatomic implants do a great job in helping to get natural results in patients such as yourself.

Your starting breast size and characteristics of your tissue do effect how your surgery is performed buy it certainly does not mean you cannot have surgery. Your board-certified plastic surgeon will examine you, go over your goals and then make a proposal as to the best way to accomplish it. The less coverage you have for an implant and the larger the implant you chose, the higher the chance is that you be able to feel or see the edges of the implant. I hope this helps.Dr. Edwards