Do I have a tubular breasts? (Photo)

Question

I’m just wondering if my boobs are tubular or not? The size of the boobs doesn’t get bigger even though I have gained weight. I have been really insecure about my breasts.

Wayne I. Yamahata, MD · Answer

Your photos suggest that any potential irregularities are so mild that nothing other than a standard breast augmentation would be necessary or recommended. Confirm this with your surgeon during a consultation, as he or she will have the benefit of a physical examination of your tissues and can give a more definitive diagnosis and recommendation.

Robert M. Lowen, MD · Answer

More like a herniated nipple-areola complex than a tuberous breast.  Since the nipple position is pretty high on the breast, but the breast is just small, options include surgery to correct the excess protrusion and potential volume addition with either an implant or fat grafting.

John LoMonaco, MD, FACS · Answer

Its hard to tell with just one pic from the side, however you most likely have a constricted skin envelops and there is some herniation of breast tissue under the nipple causing a "puffy" nipple.

A full set of photos and exam are really needed to make the call however your case would require a little extra thought when selecting the size and shape of an implant as you likely do not have enough skin to cover a large implant (which could damage your tissue and cause an unfavorable result)

Steve Laverson, MD, FACS · Answer

Impossible to answer your question professionally based on the limited information offered by a single profile view.  Tubular morphology results from a fibro-connective band of stroma distributed in a curvilinear condensation horizontally across the lower breast(s) just below the nipple areola complex.  This band constricts and narrows the base of the breasts while the parenchyma grows more superficially, expanding and volumizing areolar and retroareolar tissue creating the characteristic findings.  There is a wide range in the degree to which the connective tissue band affects breast appearance.  Surgical approaches depend on presentation and patient's preferred result.

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

Based on your one photo, you have a slight constructed lower pile but I feel you’ll be fine with any breast augmentation procedure 
I would consider a transaxillary (armpit ) approach (no scars on the breast. 
Best wishes. 
Dr. Taranow

Mark Eberbach, MD · Answer

Good morning.

Based upon your solo photograph, you do not have a constricted/tuberous breast. Do you have what appears to be a fairly young figure with a prominent subareolar expansion?

This is very common, and Minnie find it to be quite attractive since it is a very useful appearance

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