Can my tuberous breasts be corrected with just implants alone or will I need something more? (Photo)

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I have tuberous breasts and I’ve heard they can’t be corrected (most of the time) with JUST implants alone. I don’t know too much but I was wondering if someone who is a little more knowledgeable than I could look at them and tell me if you think I’ll need a lift as well or what exactly you think they’ll need. I have a consultation for a boob job next week but I’m very curious!

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

I believe that this can be corrected with appropriate implant selection and placement (with proper technique). I would see a board-certified plastic surgeon with preoperative 3D capability (Vectra or Crisalix) so that you can see the potential outcomes.

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Tuberous breasts are characterized by a constriction of tissue around your nipples and an indistinct breast fold. You don’t appear to have these traits, or they may exist in a mild form, therefore a straightforward breast augmentation may be suitable for you.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your breasts are not tuberous but small, asymmetrical and separated.  If you undergo augmentation alone  then the implants will have to be centered underneath the nipple-areola complex and will result in  widely separated breasts and the implants tend to slide inferior and lateral.  You will need a mini lift.   Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  At the same time, fat transfers or small implants can be placed.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Typically, correction of narrow breasts (tuberous breasts are part of this category) involves changing the breast shape, correction of asymmetry, and augmentation (implants). In your case, the larger breast needs to be reduced and lifted, the areola reduced, and both breasts should be augmented with same-size implants. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD · Answer

You will need fat grafting and breast lift for best results. The reason for fat grafting volume. Implant a is to correct asymmetry, wide gap over cleavage and increase the breast size. Implants only can increase the size.

Can my tuberous breasts be corrected with just implants alone or will I need something more? (Photo)

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Answer: Narrow base, tuberous breasts

Answer: Narrow base, tuberous breasts

Answer: Breast lift and fat grafting

Answer: Breast lift and fat grafting

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Can my tuberous breasts be corrected with just implants alone or will I need something more? (Photo)

Answers (5)

Answer: Narrow base, tuberous breasts

Answer: Narrow base, tuberous breasts

Answer: Breast lift and fat grafting

Answer: Breast lift and fat grafting

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