Do I have tuberous breasts or are they just ugly? (photos)

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From your photos, yes it appears that you have characteristics of tuberous breasts.  Constricted or tubular breasts tend to be too narrow with a breast crease that is too high. Tight ring-like bands of tissue around the areolae and nipples may create the appearance of protruding or puffy areolae. A higher than normal breast crease may make your nipples appear to be too low or down pointing. Constricted breast features can be very mild or severe. In fact, mild variations are relatively common. To summarize, the features can include:



         Inframammary fold (breast crease) too high         Inframammary fold misshapen         Breasts too narrow (disproportionately narrow base width)         Insufficient breast skin         Constricted or tubular shape, resulting from tight bands of tissue within breasts         Protruding or bulging appearance of areolae (pigmented area around nipples)Improvement is possible and generally includes a breast augmentation, sometimes combined with a lift (mastopexy). The lift is usually limited to an incision around the areolae. During the procedure, I release the tight, constricting bands from the inside, allowing the skin to expand properly. I also lower the inframammary fold to a more ideal position and improve its shape. Breast implants help create the right amount of volume and improve breast contours, resulting in a more rounded or tear drop shape.





The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.





best of luck!Dr. Schwartz



Board Certified Plastic Surgeon



Director-Beverly Hills Breast and Body Institute



#RealSelf100Surgeon

Far more important than the technique is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let them explain why one technique may be better than another.  See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for a Breast Augmentation.  Always insist on a board certified plastic surgeon.

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.After having analyzed all the information and photos provided to us, i can identify that you have a underveloped and mild tubular Breast. I recommend you perform a Tubular Breasts Correction with Breast Augmentation using silicon implants, at the same surgical time.There is a surgical technique for Tuberous Breasts correction, by which it is arranged the tuberous areolar ring from inside, without requiring areolar reduction. In this technique we also need silicon implants, to get a better Breast volume and projection.Kind regardsDR. Emmanuel Mallol

Tuberous breasts characteristically display one or more of the following features:Angular shape to the breastsConstriction of the lower pole w/tight skin envelopeHerniated areolaShort distance from the nipple to the breast fold (usually 4-6 cm or even smaller)From the photos you supplied, I would definitely say that your breasts are tuberous and so would require a different approach for augmentation.  Make sure and choose a well-trained Plastic Surgeon who specializes in breast enhancement because this procedure is more challenging than a straightforward breast augmentation.I hope that helps!

Hello, you have feature of tuberous/constricted breast. It's not in your head. I would seek out a board certified plastic surgeon who can examine you and discuss options for treatment. Good Luck. 

Hello,Thank you for your question and photos. Yes you do demonstrate Tuberous Breast characteristics. There are BA techniques used to round out and correct tuberous breast constriction. I recommend that you seek a board certified Plastic Surgeon with plenty of experience in this area for consultation. They will examine you and discuss your goals and treatment options.All the best

You do have tuberous breasts.  A good option is to have a periareolar lift with an implant.  Your skin envelope does not appear too tight but a moderate size implant would be best for you.  Best wishes, Dr. T

Part of your frustration may come from not fully understanding how common your concerns are and what options you may want to consider. You do appear to have some features of a tuberous breast. This term represents a  large range of breast shapes and only with an examination can you be presented with a better understanding of your shape and what your surgical options are for changing your shape.  A small augmentation with or without an areolar reduction may be a good solution. Get personal and more accurate information from a consultation.Regards,Dr. Mosher

Hello and thank you for your question. You are a great candidate for a breast
augmentation.  You do have some features of constricted breasts.  An implant can help this.  The size 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.  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.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for your question and I am sorry that your breasts have caused you concern. Tuberous breasts exist along a spectrum of severity and are hallmarked by a few key appearances: an elevated and tight breast crease which causes one's breasts to be narrow.  Because the breast tissue in a tuberous breast pushes into the areola you will also see the areola be enlarged and "puffy".  Your pictures show that you have all of these appearances and have a classic presentation for tuberous breasts.  Hope this helps.