Do I have tubular breasts or saggy breasts with oversized areolas? What are the best options for looking more normal? (Photo)

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32 year old female, 80 Kgs , 5'5" height, combination skin type, Asian

Anna Steve, MD · Answer

Large, puffy nipples, narrow breasts, and high breast folds are all signs of tuberous breast. Reconstructive options vary, but most incorporate some component of a breast lift with an implant after release of the constricting bands.

Benjamin Baker, BMBS MBA FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thanks for your question. Your pictures do demonstrate that you have some natural droop (ptosis) and large nipple-areolar complexes. Depending on your goals, you would benefit from an uplift, or reduction and uplift type procedure. This would redistribute the breast tissue so that it sits higher on your chest wall, will reposition the nipple, and reduce the size of the nipple-areolar complex. It can be performed under general anaesthetic with minimal down time. I would recommend consulting a plastic surgeon with a specialist interest in breast surgery.

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Your breasts are “normal”. Tubular breasts are characterized by an indistinct breast fold and constriction of tissue around the nipples. Your breasts don’t appear to be tubular. Rather, they are sagging. A breast lift can reshape your breasts to make them perkier. At the same time, your areolae can be reduced to make them more proportionate in size.

Leo McCafferty, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question.  Your primary problem is one of ptosis (saggy) breasts. You may have some element of constriction and you do have relatively large areolas.  I believe you would be best served with a breast lift that would involve reshaping and reduction of the areola.  It is always possible you may need a small implant to help with your overall shape.  I would suggest you see a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in breast enhancement.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method.  This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Do I have tubular breasts or saggy breasts with oversized areolas? What are the best options for looking more normal? (Photo)

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Do I have tubular breasts or saggy breasts with oversized areolas? What are the best options for looking more normal? (Photo)

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