I would like a BA from A to B cup. I have small minor tuberous breasts. One PS says I should have donut mastoplexy and other say no, that it is not necessary for the mastoplexy and that there is more of a risk of affecting nipple sensation(which I am worried about anyway) Do you think an implant alone can correct a minor tuberous breast shape? Why is the nipple size an issue?
September 6, 2010
Answer: Tuberous breasts and correction with implant only
Most patients with true tuberous breasts have a condition called nipple-areolar herniation. IF an implant alone is placed this could make the areola even larger which may be undesireable. An important part of correcting tuberous breasts may also include parenchymal radial relaxing incisions.
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September 6, 2010
Answer: Tuberous breasts and correction with implant only
Most patients with true tuberous breasts have a condition called nipple-areolar herniation. IF an implant alone is placed this could make the areola even larger which may be undesireable. An important part of correcting tuberous breasts may also include parenchymal radial relaxing incisions.
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September 6, 2010
Answer: Different approaches to tubular breasts: mastopexy or not?
There are a lot of variables to address in order to answer your question, and only a plastic surgeon who has personally examined you and discussed your goals can give definitive advice. One variable is the different degrees of tubular breast; they are not all the same. Others would be the size of the implants you want, your breast base diameter, and so forth. So having said that, most of the time I think the result is better with a mastopexy (donut/Benelli/periareolar). Sometimes other procedures such as expansion-augmentation with Mentor Spectrum implants, or fat grafting are helpful too. Get at least one more opinion before deciding.
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September 6, 2010
Answer: Different approaches to tubular breasts: mastopexy or not?
There are a lot of variables to address in order to answer your question, and only a plastic surgeon who has personally examined you and discussed your goals can give definitive advice. One variable is the different degrees of tubular breast; they are not all the same. Others would be the size of the implants you want, your breast base diameter, and so forth. So having said that, most of the time I think the result is better with a mastopexy (donut/Benelli/periareolar). Sometimes other procedures such as expansion-augmentation with Mentor Spectrum implants, or fat grafting are helpful too. Get at least one more opinion before deciding.
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