I think I have tuberous breasts - Am I a good candidate for breast reconstruction? (photo)

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18f , 167cm, 70kg, Ethnically south Asian. I can’t tell if I need a reconstruction or simply an augmentation, but I think I have tuberous breasts.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your breasts are not tuberous and do not need reconstruction.  The technique I recommend is a mini lift.  Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  At the same time, fat transfers or small implants can be placed totally submuscular.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Dynamic419309,
tuberous breasts are not simply small or underdeveloped breasts. The appearance of the breast can range from mild to severe, and typical traits include: enlarged, puffy areola, rather wide spacing between the breasts, very little breast tissue, sagging, higher than normal inferior breast fold, and narrow base at the chest wall.The type of surgery best for you will depend on the severity of your condition.My preferred technique for tuberous breast correction involves a multistep procedure where the breast tissue is released in a radial pattern to prevent herniation into the areola and placement of a custom implant size is in the breast to allow appropriate expansion of the breast in the restricted dimensions. This can often be done in a single procedure but sometimes may require two surgeries.That said, it is best that you visit a board-certified plastic surgeon for an in person examination. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended · Answer

Dear DynamicBelow is the text of questions that I like to answer"18f, 167cm, 70kg, Ethnically south Asian. I can’t tell if I need a reconstruction or simply an augmentation, but I think I have tuberous breasts."
I think it can be corrected with breast augmentation using implants or even a fat grafting with some smart moves inside the breast to fix the nominally tubular breast.Do additionally have enlarges areola that should be fixed together.Thanking you

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