Do I have tuberous/tubular breasts? (Photos)

This is an extremely mild form of tubular breasts, and one that can be corrected with a well chosen implant alone with adjustments of the breast pockets. The puffiness of the areolae are difficult to correct without scars (that can be quite obvious). I think the overall improvement with breast augmentation alone may suffice to distract you sufficiently from the puffiness of the areolae.

Hello, thank you for your question. Based on your photo you can benefit from a breast augmentation. An augmentation will provide the outcome you desire. A board certified plastic surgeon will be able to guide you to the correct size implant measurements and desires measurements of the chest wall and breast imprint width as well as knowledge of all breast implant sizes and profiles should make this process easy.

I recommend an in person evaluation by a plastic surgeon to be measured and discuss your goals. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what is right for them. Unfortunately, surgeons have created the term tuberous breasts, a fact which causes unnecessary concerns for women. Many women just have different sizes and shapes and in my opinion shouldn't be labeled. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Dear Em_1997,
tuberous breasts are not simply small or underdeveloped breasts. The appearance of the breast can range from mild to severe, and typical traits include: enlarged, puffy areola, rather wide spacing between the breasts, very little breast tissue, sagging, higher than normal inferior breast fold, and narrow base at the chest wall.The type of surgery best for you will depend on the severity of your condition.My preferred technique for tuberous breast correction involves a multistep procedure where the breast tissue is released in a radial pattern to prevent herniation into the areola and placement of a custom implant size is in the breast to allow appropriate expansion of the breast in the restricted dimensions. This can often be done in a single procedure but sometimes may require two surgeries.That said, it is best that you visit a board-certified plastic surgeon for an in person examination. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I appreciate your concerns and frustrations, however you most certainly do not have tuberous breasts. Your breasts are small and that sometimes gives the appearance of a tight or constricted lower pole, but they are not tuberous. Your nipples appear normal. Traditional sub muscular breast augmentation is by far your best option. You do not need anything else! Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area to confirm my advice. Good luck.

Good morning!
You do not have tuberous breasts, and you are an excellent candidate for a submuscular augmentation with saline or silicone implants, depending on your preference. We would determine the exact size and profile when I measure your chest, we review photos together, and you have an opportunity to try on the implant sizers in the office. No doubt at least one or more of your consultants wanted to do a donut mastopexy to reduce your areola "puffiness" but I really think I would avoid that this early in life. I think with the proper technique a straightforward augmentation will give you a beautiful result and can reduce that pointy aspect of your breasts!

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. It does not look as if you have tuberous breasts, rather some herniation of your breast tissue into your areola leading to an enlarged look and the puffiness you describe. Hope this helps.

From your photos it does not appear that you have tuberous breasts. You would be a good candidate for a breast augmentation to help improve the shape that concerns you. Herniation of the nipples can be corrected at the time of augmentation if you would like this addressed.

No, you do nor have tuberous, shaped like tubers, breasts, but do have small breasts. You would do well with an augmentation.