20-year-old with triangular shaped breasts. Are they tuberous and would an augmentation help? (photo)

You have a mild form of tuberous breast deformity.  Correctly done breast augmentation with some internal releases of tissues of the breast will produce a wonderful outcome if you want larger breasts too.  Choose your board certified plastic surgeon carefully and insist on seeing a few outcomes of previously treated tuberous breast patients.  Best Wishes!!

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.

There is a large variation in tuberous breasts. You have some of the characteristics such as a narrow base width, I don't believe your areola are excessively large. .  I think you have nicely shaped breasts and would do well with a simple augmentation.  The implant will expand your base width and fill the space a little between your breasts.

Thanks for sending photos.  It does look like you have tuberous breasts and yes, a breast augmentation should improve the appearance of them & give you a nice result.  You may want to consider reducing your areolas for the best result, but you can determine that with a physical exam with your surgeon.  Best of luck!

Your photographs show your breasts are too low and too far apart with inadequate cleavage.  You would benefit from breast lifting alone, if you do not desire implants.  Using only a circumareola incision it is possible to lift your breasts higher to create upper pole fullness, more medial to increase your cleavage and reshape them to increase your projection.  If you are dissatisfied with your cup size, implants can be placed at the same time.  At age 20, only saline implants can be used.  Whether the breasts are tuberous or not is irrelevant, your goal is to achieve beautiful breasts.  This can be done using The Mini Utlimate Breast Lift or combined with implants, if you wanted larger volume.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello. Judging by your pictures I would say that you do have tuberous breasts. The good news is that they could be greatly improved with a breast augmentation. An experienced surgeon would use a sizer to help determine how to correct your breasts before placing the implant, and give you the fuller more rounded look you seem to want. Good luck!

Jaime Perez, MD
Breast Augmentation Specialist
Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa

Like so many things in life, there can often be a "grey" area.  Tuberous breasts can be a spectrum, from very mild cases to very significant cases.  In your situation, you likely have a mild degree of tuberous breasts.  The lower part of the breast appears to be somewhat "tight" or constricted.  You do not appear to have much bulging of the breast tissue under the nipple and areola which is another common feature.  In any event, if you are unhappy with the shape of your breasts, a visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area can be helpful.  You can go over the surgical options to give you a fuller profile.  Good luck!

 

It looks like you have a slightly tuberous shape.  I would rec a nipple incision and release of some of the lower breast tissue and you should be able to get a nice result.  Good luck!  Dr K

I don't really consider your breasts to be tuberous. They have a very slight constricted (narrow) base but the general shape and configuration of the areola are normal. Obviously there may be some difference of opinion.

Hello Suzie, yes  in did,  mild tuberous deformity, where  cohesive gel implants (possible w/ low profile) and surgical  released of  the tissues (rings) will give you  a much better breast  shape. Takes time tough, to see the final result, because the breasts will respond eventually to the new volume and shape.  In our community  we do not have any restriction in the use of  Silicone Implants and you are a good candidate ...

Best Wishes   Dr. Vega