Do I have tuberous breast deformity? (photos)

You do have many tuberous features to your breasts.  Everything that you have mentioned (implants, areolar reduction and elevation) is a part of the typical treatment.  Fat augmentation is usually not that helpful unless you have enough fat elsewhere to give (doesn't seem that way from your photos).  You would see a plastic surgeon to consider breast lift, areolar reduction, and if you would like more volume, breast implants.Be sure to discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon exactly what your goals are, and how reliably they can be expected to be achieved.

Yes, and I think that breast augmentation and areolar reduction would be reasonable based upon the pictures submitted.

Hello,Thank you for your question and photos. You do appear to have Tuberous breast constriction. Tubular breasts are classified by several features. These include the breast protruding into the areola, large, possibly deformed nipples and/or areola complex, an abnormally short distance between the areola and the breast fold or misshapen, under developed breasts with a constricted base. A dark ring around the areola may also exist. A common treatment technique involves releasing this constricted breast tissue by making internal radial incisions that allow it to splay out properly. These incisions are done internally so the patient doesn’t see anything externally. In most cases the Plastic Surgeon will suggest the placement of an implant, typically in the sub-mammary position to better influence the breast’s shape and to add greater volume. If excess or sagging skin is present, surgeons may recommend performing a breast lift as part of the procedure as well.Your expectation for changing the appearance of your breasts should be realistic as there will be some limitations, but certainly there are options.Be sure to seek a board certified Plastic Surgeon with experience in this area.All the best

It does appear that you have tuberous breast deformity, and you could get a very nice result with saline breast implants and areola reduction. Your plastic surgeon should be able to show you before and after pictures of women similar to you. Best wishes and good luck. For more information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths." 

It appears from your photographs that you do in fact have tuberous breasts.   The condition can be greatly improved with surgery.  The procedure is more complicated than a straightforward breast augmentation, so I encourage you to schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon with a lot of breast surgery experience.  Best wishes to you!

Thank you for your question.From the photos you included with your post, it does appear that you do have a slightly tuberous breast as well as some breast asymmetry in both size and ptosis/droop.  A tuberous breast is actually a fairly common phenomenon and something that can be corrected and/or significantly improved upon by a skilled board certified plastic surgeon who is well-experienced with tuberous breasts.  A bilateral breast augmentation with silicone gel implants would help to improve the shape of your breasts while correcting some of the size asymmetry and providing you with the fullness that you desire.  At the same time, I would recommend an areolar reduction to help reduce the size and puffiness of the areolae. There are some considerations when performing a breast augmentation in your case, it would be important to very carefully select implant size.  Additionally, your surgery will require that your surgeon of choice release the constricted nature of your breast.  Please consider scheduling a consultation with a specialized board certified plastic surgeon who is well-experienced in performing these procedures on patients with this tuberous breast shape.  At the time of your consultation, your desired cosmetic result and candidacy for the procedure will be reviewed in great detail.  I hope you find this helpful and I wish you all of the best!

Based on your pictures it appears that you do have tuberous breasts.  It is best to schedule a consultation to discuss your options but a combination of breast implants and areola surgery will make a nice improvement.Good Luck

It appear you have hypoplasia of your breast issue and unwanted large size of areola. Your areoles can be reduced and augmentation can est be achieved with implants. I can see your ribs in the photos so I do not recommend fat injections, they will just melt away in a high metabolic patient. See a board certified ASAPS plastic surgeon, good luck...

Thank you for the question and photos. It appears you have some features of tuberous breasts and asymmetry. Implants and reduction of your areolas can improve the shape and size of your breasts and correct the asymmetry. Fat grafting can be done in conjunction with the implants since the amount of fat remaining after the transfer can be unpredictable. Please visit board certified plastic surgeons in your area and look at their pre and post op photos of similar breasts. Best of luck!Dr. Khuthaila 

Thank you for
your question and photos.
Your images
indicate that you have some form of tuberous breasts.
Tuberous breast is a congenital abnormality that occurs during
puberty breast development. It can be classified by a combination of reduced
breast diameter, underdevelopment of the breasts, areolar overgrowth,
protrusion of the nipple areola complex, breast sagging, and breast asymmetry.
What you must realize is that breast tissue grows in between
the skin and chest muscles. When there is a stronger than normal adherence
between the muscles and the skin overlying the breast tissue, it makes breasts
grow out of the area where there is least resistance. The result, the
developing breast tissue herniates into the narrow opening of the areola resulting in the tubular appearance.
We call this a constriction ring in the bottom and sides of
the breast.
Now that you know
why this happens, please know that you are not alone in experiencing this, and
this can be fixed.
Correction of tuberous breasts requires total
personalization, surgical planning, technical skill and finesse, anatomical
understanding, and an aesthetic vision to achieve the most beautiful, balanced,
and natural results.
As cases of
tuberous breasts present a surgical challenge, you must seek the help of
board-certified plastic surgeon who is knowledgeable and skillful in the task.
The surgery will
involve releasing the constricted base of the breast where the overlying skin
is strongly attached to the chest wall while fixing the areolar herniation. The
breast tissue’s distribution will be rearranged to cover the previously
constricted areas.
The size of the
areola will also be fixed, and the breast volume may have to be augmented to
fix any underlying breast asymmetry using the anatomic gummy bear implants and
fat. These procedures may either be done in 1 or 2 different surgeries. Fat can
be used, but if you are slim, then you may not have much fat deposits for
transfer into the breast.
Please consult
with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has expertise in correcting tuberous
breasts for a personalized surgical treatment plan.
I wish you the
best of luck!