Do I have tuberous breasts? I’m concerned about breastfeeding

Without examining you it is difficult to be certain but it does appear as though you have a mild form of tuberous breasts. The lower half of your breast is concave rather than convex, indicating that there was some constriction of the tissues while the breast was developing. There is absolutely no reason to think that you will be unable to breastfeed as a result of this issue, especially given how mild yours is. This is something that can certainly be corrected as part of a breast augmentation as long as your surgeon recognizes it and releases the constricted areas appropriately. An augmentation can be done in a way to minimize the impact on breastfeeding by going through the inframammary crease and minimizing the release done to the lower half. A periareolar lift would be needed to address the puffy areola, but this should wait until after you are done having children and breastfeeding isn't a concern. Meet with a few board-certified plastic surgeons in your area until you feel comfortable that one can do the job that you want. Best of Luck! 

Great question.  Your breasts are entirely normal in appearance:  a little more "puffiness" of the tissue beneath the areola than average but certainly not tuberous.  A woman's ability to breast feed is not directly related to breast size or shape.  You should anticipate that your ability to breast feed is the same as any other woman.The one thing that could reduce your ability to breast feed would be to have the breast tissue scored from behind in an unnecessary attempt to "fix" the shape of your breasts.  Please see the attached link where mildly tuberous breasts were corrected by me by  simply reducing the areola (no cutting from behind of breast tissue) as well as placement of implants.You are certainly a candidate for breast implants if you want them, but aesthetically my recommendation would be to leave the areola alone.Best of luck,Dr. Romanelli 

Hello, thank you for your question. From the pictures it does not seem to be tuberous breast. All tuberous breast feed normally. However, for small breast you are a great candidate for breast implant.

Hello, thank you for the question and photos.. 
After analysing your case, I can say you have some mild indications of tuberous breasts but nothing to worry about. You can get the implants and breastfeed perfectly.
It is important that you communicate to your board-certified plastic surgeon what are expecting, to make certain that your goals are realistic. It's helpful to show pictures of results you'd like, but please keep in mind that these are other people and your body is different from everybody.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Best of lucks.
Dr. Luis Mejia

Hello! Based on your photos alone it appears you have some constriction of the breast tissue towards the areolas. Whether or not you have some mild tuberocity or whether or not you opt for breast augmentation will not affect whether or not you will be able to breast feed in the future. For more information click the link attached. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. During this time many surgeons including myself are doing virtual consultations at a reduced cost. Best of luck in your journey! 

Will I be able to breastfeed after I get breast implants? In most cases, a breast augmentation will not interfere with breastfeeding. That’s because the milk ducts are generally not disturbed during the procedure when implants are placed through an incision under the breast. However, not all women are naturally able to breastfeed, whether or not they have cosmetic breast surgery. In my experience, women who were able to breastfeed before surgery were still able to breastfeed after and regardless of their shape.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and AuthorRealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee

Hello and thank you for your question. You have mild lower pole constriction but not truly tuberous breasts.  You are a great candidate for a breast augmentation.  The size, profile, and shape 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.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  

Best wishes and good luck.


Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
 

Dear Reliable299164Thank you for your questions and photos! Your breast shape is in  a normal 'range'.  There is mild narrowing at the areola . Breast feeding has multiple factors - the shape is not the determining factor .  Approximately 60 per cent of women can breast feed with each pregnancy.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD

I appreciate your concerns and confusion, however your photos demonstrate very mild indications of tuberous breasts. However it is difficult to predict ability to breast-feed in individuals with small breasts. You do appear to be a candidate for breast augmentation. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area to confirm my advice. Good luck.

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  Your breasts do not appear to be tuberous but you may have some areolar tissue herniation causing some puffiness to the tissues.  I would not expect this, nor implants, to limit your opportunity to breast feed if you were going to be able to do so before surgery.  Hope this helps.