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

Do you have tuberous breasts? The short answer is yes. However, there are varying degrees of tuberous breast and yours is mild. This can be corrected with a mastopexy (uplift), and if you wish to be larger, a small implant will be needed. 

With a mastyopexy, you will have resulting scars around the areolar, one vertically from the areolar to the IM crease, and one in the inframammary crease. The latter scar may be necessary only if you have insertion of an implant. 

The scars are fairly inconspicuous once they have fully healed, and there should be no stitch marks, just lines.

Thank you for your question and photographs. I suggest seeing an experienced board certified plastic surgeon for a personal evaluation. Best of luck to you.

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.

I appreciate your question.



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



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