I’m pretty sure I have tubular breasts but I can’t afford implants.If I due have tubular breasts I think it’s likely because of a medical condition I have.Would OHIP cover breast surgery for me because my breasts are deformed and it’s due to a medical condition?
August 15, 2018
Answer: Breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question. You do appear to have tuberous breasts. You are a great candidate for a breast augmentation. The size, profile, and shape of the implant is based on your desired breast size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue quality. This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon. Cost varies based on geographic region and surgeon expertise. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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August 15, 2018
Answer: Breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question. You do appear to have tuberous breasts. You are a great candidate for a breast augmentation. The size, profile, and shape of the implant is based on your desired breast size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue quality. This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon. Cost varies based on geographic region and surgeon expertise. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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August 15, 2018
Answer: Tuberous? Tuberous breast is not, technically speaking, a "yes" or "no" question. There can be different points on the continuum. The typical hallmarks include a high, tight fold with "puffy" or distended areola, minimal breast tissue and potentially herniation of the breast tissue through a tightened ring thus the "tuberous" label. It is a congenital deformity which usually manifests at puberty. To what degree it manifests will vary from one patient to the next. Treatment of tuberous breasts varies depending on the degree of the breast architectural distortion. Surgical correction typically involves: -areolar reduction -submuscular augmentation -release of constricted breast tissue All of these techniques work in concert to correct the tuberous deformation of the breast. Based upon your photos alone, you do exhibit some features of a tuberous breast. You would benefit from augmentation with radial parenchymal scoring to release the constricting band. I cannot comment as to whether this would be covered. However, one might make a case for surgical correction falling more in the realm of reconstruction of congenital deformity rather than purely cosmetic. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).
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August 15, 2018
Answer: Tuberous? Tuberous breast is not, technically speaking, a "yes" or "no" question. There can be different points on the continuum. The typical hallmarks include a high, tight fold with "puffy" or distended areola, minimal breast tissue and potentially herniation of the breast tissue through a tightened ring thus the "tuberous" label. It is a congenital deformity which usually manifests at puberty. To what degree it manifests will vary from one patient to the next. Treatment of tuberous breasts varies depending on the degree of the breast architectural distortion. Surgical correction typically involves: -areolar reduction -submuscular augmentation -release of constricted breast tissue All of these techniques work in concert to correct the tuberous deformation of the breast. Based upon your photos alone, you do exhibit some features of a tuberous breast. You would benefit from augmentation with radial parenchymal scoring to release the constricting band. I cannot comment as to whether this would be covered. However, one might make a case for surgical correction falling more in the realm of reconstruction of congenital deformity rather than purely cosmetic. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).
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