Do I have Micromastia? Would I be able to have a breast augmentation? (Photos)

You have true micromastia, a paucity of breast tissue, however, there is normal breast tissue there. I have seen outstanding results after Breast Augmentation for patients with a very similar starting point.

Dear tortillandsalsa,

it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.

Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
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As long as you have no medical contraindications, here should be no reason you could not have a breast augmentation to create a balanced, proportional breast shape for you. Having minimal breast tissue is not a barrier to breast augmentation, in fact it is the main reason people have breast augmentations. Health risks are very minimum with the vast majority of patients having a single operation with long lasting results. Your next step in gaining more understanding about breast augmentation would be to have a consultation with a Board certified plastic surgeon where dimensional measurements of your breasts could be done and implants which would give you a proportional, balanced shape and contour could be decided on between you and your plastic surgeon. Best wishes

Breast implants are an excellent option for patients in your situation. The implant should definitely be placed submuscularly. An anatomical implant may be recommended since there's very little breast tissue.

It seems you might have a very nice result with breast implants. If you are indeed interested, I am sure you could get a lot of information by sitting down with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

Thanks for your question! You would be a great candidate for a breast augmentation with a fairly small implant. Going too big can present problems for you. I would suggest an in-person consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon in your area. Good luck!

As long as you are healthy, you are a candidate for augmentation.

The lack of breast tissue is not a contraindication but will necessitate more careful planning and implant selection. There may be limitations on the size that can be achieved in a single procedure.

As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

I see no reason against augmentation with smaller implants; if needed you can replace them with larger ones after few years. Volume around 200 ml, moderate profile, would be my suggestion. Good luck.

I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon' s experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Yes you would be a candidate for breast augmentation even with smaller natural breasts. Visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you for a consultation. A conservatively sized implant can be used to give you a natural enhancement that will fit your frame.