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23 Tuberous Asymmetrical Benelli Breast Lift. Beverly Hills, CA
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I had never heard the term "tuberous breasts"...
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I had never heard the term "tuberous breasts" until this past summer. All I knew is that my breasts could be categorized as "ugly", "weird" and things like that. I was grateful to find a specific category for my boob type and to know that there is a way to fix it. Thank the HEAVENS!
No one knew my breasts were deformed because (subconsciously) I refused let anyone see. I was in denial all these years and wouldn't even look in the mirror. I never considered surgery before because I was ignorant to all the various surgery types to fix different shapes. I never thought the joys of boob jobs applied to me. So I've spent the past few months updating myself and I'm officially obsessed with boobs.
I'm 23, 5'5 and weigh 115 pounds (recently lost 30 pounds) and I'm currently a mid B, hoping to go up to a FULL C. Ideally I think a D cup would be so nice (i looove boobs) but I'm trying to stay realistic cuz I've been told I have tight skin. I won't pretend I don't already have boobie greed. ;)
Don't know what implant type but hopefully moderate plus, dual plane silicone. Haven't decided on a surgeon yet so there will still be some debate. But I will def be getting a benelli lift (around the nipple) because I also need an areola reduction. I've included pictures from before and after my weight loss. I have to say I think I will require much less of a lift now, what a huge difference!
I have been on a few consultations, but I still want to meet with Dr. Kim because I think he is an absolute genius. I'll see what he has to say about my tuberous shape + size goals.
I also included some WISH pictures and lemme say, I love looking at pictures of pretty boobs but I will honestly be happy with whatever can realistically be done to my shape. :)
No one knew my breasts were deformed because (subconsciously) I refused let anyone see. I was in denial all these years and wouldn't even look in the mirror. I never considered surgery before because I was ignorant to all the various surgery types to fix different shapes. I never thought the joys of boob jobs applied to me. So I've spent the past few months updating myself and I'm officially obsessed with boobs.
I'm 23, 5'5 and weigh 115 pounds (recently lost 30 pounds) and I'm currently a mid B, hoping to go up to a FULL C. Ideally I think a D cup would be so nice (i looove boobs) but I'm trying to stay realistic cuz I've been told I have tight skin. I won't pretend I don't already have boobie greed. ;)
Don't know what implant type but hopefully moderate plus, dual plane silicone. Haven't decided on a surgeon yet so there will still be some debate. But I will def be getting a benelli lift (around the nipple) because I also need an areola reduction. I've included pictures from before and after my weight loss. I have to say I think I will require much less of a lift now, what a huge difference!
I have been on a few consultations, but I still want to meet with Dr. Kim because I think he is an absolute genius. I'll see what he has to say about my tuberous shape + size goals.
I also included some WISH pictures and lemme say, I love looking at pictures of pretty boobs but I will honestly be happy with whatever can realistically be done to my shape. :)
Replies (14)

March 31, 2015
It can be stressful, but I believe you will be very happy with your results. Several ladies on here have had tuberous breasts & have great results!! Just choose your surgeon wisely.

April 6, 2015
yess I've been obsessively scanning the tuberous ladies on real self for the past few months and I'm so relieved. In the past I didn't know there was a way to make tuberous boobies beautiful :)
April 2, 2015
I had tuberous breasts too....for what I've learned, it is not really a good idea to get a Benelli lift. I got a lollipop lift and it seems like you have moreceived breast tissue than i. I'm really happy with my results....I would just recomend not to sacrifice your results to avoid a scar...I used to care about the scars, but not anymore :) choose your Dr. Wisely...as your results really depend on his job... good luck with your surgery :)

April 6, 2015
hmmm I've heard that tip from a few people but from what I've seen on real self both options have turned out with great results. I guess we will just see what the surgeon says, because I have no idea what characteristics call for which option. :) and thank you so much

April 10, 2015
Have you chosen a surgeon yet? Trust me I was like you, I completely disliked my breasts and I was embarrassed of them but thankfully I don't feel like that anymore! I'm sure you will too after your surgery!

April 12, 2015
I still have to wait a month for my next consult :(
Yes hopefully! I think I'll love my new boobs.. Lots of women on real self have second thoughts about wether they should "risk" getting a boob job, but to me it's an obvious choice haha ;) I'm so happy you feel better, I love hearing how it can change peoples lives

April 11, 2015
I'm so glad to see someone else with tuberous breasts. I can't wait to see your results! I just had my consultation and didn't realize how expensive it will be to correct the deformity so I'll most likely have to wait longer to save up some more. Good luck with your journey!

April 12, 2015
Thank you! Yes unfortunately it can be pricey ;( but I'm so excited to get it done I don't even know how to be upset about the price. I've been saving since last year and my mother is helping me, but I'll probably still rely on care credit. meh, that part sucks but I've got stars over my eyes when it comes to getting this done. :) I hope you'll be able to get it soon, I'm sure the months will zip by for both of us

April 12, 2015
Yeah I was hoping to schedule now but when I saw how big my quote is I realized it'll be about 3-6 months to save it all up. I feel like you, I'm not even questioning my decision to do it and I'm not nervous about the surgery, just ready to do it. I'm the same age, height, and weight as you. My breasts look exactly like yours but smaller (I'm 34A ish). So I'll definitely be following you.

April 13, 2015
Hi ladies! I had tuberous breasts before my BA too! I completely relate to ALWAYS hiding your breasts from everyone. My best friend(s), my mother, had no clue what I looked like after puberty I was so embarrassed. The surgeons I consulted said my case was mild, & I did not end up getting the benelli. My breasts looked a lot like SilliconeSally's smaller breast. I had my about a month ago now, & I am so much improved! You ladies will love it!

April 14, 2015
@KAT BA thank you for the encouragement! I actually thought to myself earlier this week that if my nipples were both like my smaller ones I wouldn't mind and would probably just get the augmentation without a reduction
UPDATED FROM SymmetricalSandy
More Before Pics
Here are some more before pics. Since losing weight I believe I will need less of a lift because my areola have propped themselves a bit higher... but I'm saggier than ever ;(
That's ok. Hopefully the extra skin means I get to be slimmer with even bigger boob ratio ??
I still have a month until my consultation with Dr. Kim and in the mean time I'm trying to lose 5-10 more pounds. I still have a tummy lol but I think I'm near a good enough size where I can figure out what implant is right for me.
My problem at the last consultation was the PS said he probably couldn't fit more than 170 cc. I almost cried in his office. But that was before I lost weight. It was also a doctor who seemed biased towards smaller implants, whereas Dr. Kim is the big boob guy.
Don't wanna get my hopes up.. but pleaaase let me be a full C... (at least). My main priority is obviously fixing the shape, the symmetry, and reducing the areola size. But while I'm paying I still hope to have some fun too! Plus I think bigger boobs might help relive my shape.
Here are some pics of me in bras and one in a shirt. I can't wait to rock the no bra look, it's so sexy! I remember when I was a teen at sleepovers I kept my bra on, and the other girls were still perky in thin tank tops.
That's ok. Hopefully the extra skin means I get to be slimmer with even bigger boob ratio ??
I still have a month until my consultation with Dr. Kim and in the mean time I'm trying to lose 5-10 more pounds. I still have a tummy lol but I think I'm near a good enough size where I can figure out what implant is right for me.
My problem at the last consultation was the PS said he probably couldn't fit more than 170 cc. I almost cried in his office. But that was before I lost weight. It was also a doctor who seemed biased towards smaller implants, whereas Dr. Kim is the big boob guy.
Don't wanna get my hopes up.. but pleaaase let me be a full C... (at least). My main priority is obviously fixing the shape, the symmetry, and reducing the areola size. But while I'm paying I still hope to have some fun too! Plus I think bigger boobs might help relive my shape.
Here are some pics of me in bras and one in a shirt. I can't wait to rock the no bra look, it's so sexy! I remember when I was a teen at sleepovers I kept my bra on, and the other girls were still perky in thin tank tops.
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April 13, 2015
That's crazy that he would say he can only fit 170cc. My tuberous breasts are smaller and narrower and my ps said we will probably do between 350-400cc to make me a full C, never said anything about not being able to fit that much. The skin and tissue can stretch. I really hope you're able to go larger!

April 13, 2015
YES I looked at so many tuberous ladies on this site who had less breast tissue than I do and some of them became a full D cup. I'm happy I'm looking into other surgeons. First guy told me my skin was too tight, but after weight loss I can tell it's very stretchy. We'll see :)

April 13, 2015
I completely agree that maxing you out at 170 seems crazy. You can clearly see your tissue has stretch from your weightloss! Great job on that btw. You're right, it's crazy how much of a difference it made to your breasts! I have 350cc's & it brought me from
A 34A to a 34D (or a 36C). Do you know your breast width diameter yet? I do have a wide BWD, so I'm sure that's part of why I could go w a larger implant.

April 14, 2015
hmm I think one of the other surgeons told me but I forgot. Whoops. For some reason I remember 11 cm but can't be sure. At the next consult I'll find out. :) ooh I wouldn't mind being a small d ;)

May 12, 2015
I would consider a full lift- I know most girls don't want the scars.. But who cares?!
But the shape can be soooo much prettier;-) Trust!;-))

May 12, 2015
If I got a full lift it would probably only be on one side which would look weird :/ also I think I have less breast tissue than it appears in pictures because I show them so close up maybe. But they are pretty small. But thanks for the suggestion, I've heard and seen from a lot of women that full lift is the way to go for some people :)
UPDATED FROM SymmetricalSandy
Realistic Expectations
So I still have another three weeks before my next big consultation. After spending so long looking at pretty pictures of boobs I was trying to think realistically about how I might look post op with my personal body.
Areola
I don't think my breast shape is tooooo constricted, probably the biggest issue is the massive asymmetry and the difference in areola size. Something to take into consideration is that even though my areolas will be reduced they will still stretch with the implant. But for some reason that doesn't bother me. I've always thought wider areola were very cute and feminine. I felt empowered on the rare occasion I saw wider areolas in Foreign films. So idk well see.
Weight
I would like to get into better shape before the surgery. It could be another 2-4 months before my procedure is done and that's plenty of time to lose 5-10 pounds. I've struggled with body image issues in the past and I would love to put an official end to that now that I'm finally going to have pretty boobs. I just don't want to rely heavily on ~new boobs~ and expect too much. So I'm going to take really good care of my body, skin, and health leading up to to surgery so that getting boobs will be the final puzzle piece in my confidence.
Natural Slope
Another thing, I love natural boobs. I think fake boobs can look just as natural, sometimes better than real boobs. But I'm a huge fan of big droopy boobs. Which sounds ironic because I hate my droopy boobs, but the HUGE difference would be the nice round lower pole fullness. Realistically my skin is tight so my boobs will surely sit high for a while, but hopefully in a few years they can droop down a little for that nice natural appearance. Until then, I can enjoy having perky boobs for the first time and maybe have the best of both worlds down the line. ;)
I attached some example pictures of what I'm talking about. But to conclude this post, I have to say once again, I will be happy just to have pretty boobs. I may spend too much time overthinking this procedure or building expectations but I pray that I'll feel better on the other side of the surgery and these obsessive thoughts will float off and I'll just feel like a new person, and go on living my life :) I still can't believe this is all possible and that I didn't look into it sooner!
Areola
I don't think my breast shape is tooooo constricted, probably the biggest issue is the massive asymmetry and the difference in areola size. Something to take into consideration is that even though my areolas will be reduced they will still stretch with the implant. But for some reason that doesn't bother me. I've always thought wider areola were very cute and feminine. I felt empowered on the rare occasion I saw wider areolas in Foreign films. So idk well see.
Weight
I would like to get into better shape before the surgery. It could be another 2-4 months before my procedure is done and that's plenty of time to lose 5-10 pounds. I've struggled with body image issues in the past and I would love to put an official end to that now that I'm finally going to have pretty boobs. I just don't want to rely heavily on ~new boobs~ and expect too much. So I'm going to take really good care of my body, skin, and health leading up to to surgery so that getting boobs will be the final puzzle piece in my confidence.
Natural Slope
Another thing, I love natural boobs. I think fake boobs can look just as natural, sometimes better than real boobs. But I'm a huge fan of big droopy boobs. Which sounds ironic because I hate my droopy boobs, but the HUGE difference would be the nice round lower pole fullness. Realistically my skin is tight so my boobs will surely sit high for a while, but hopefully in a few years they can droop down a little for that nice natural appearance. Until then, I can enjoy having perky boobs for the first time and maybe have the best of both worlds down the line. ;)
I attached some example pictures of what I'm talking about. But to conclude this post, I have to say once again, I will be happy just to have pretty boobs. I may spend too much time overthinking this procedure or building expectations but I pray that I'll feel better on the other side of the surgery and these obsessive thoughts will float off and I'll just feel like a new person, and go on living my life :) I still can't believe this is all possible and that I didn't look into it sooner!
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April 18, 2015
Congrats on the weight loss! I had surgery to correct tuberous breast and also a bilateral areola reduction. I'm 5 months post op. I think my areolas have stretched a bit since surgery but not by much (you can see pics on my profile). I'm not loving my results and have another appt to discuss another surgery to fix this. This is so exciting for you and i hope everything goes well. Aerola reductions are an added pain to the recovery but it's manageable lol. I was on morphine and i took them for 4 days plus 1 dose on day 5 and then i just took tylenol as needed. They will look horrible at first but they get better lol.
Good luck to you and keep us posted! :)

April 20, 2015
Thank you so much! I'm gonna read your review. I love this site because I never would have gotten extensive info on how the recovery process goes, I probably would have freaked out. Especially for such a "unique" problem in the boob job world :)

April 21, 2015
I love this site too!! I discovered it after my surgery but was still very helpful.
Oh and don't get scared by my pics lol i think i have bad results because i only had 1 tuberous breast so it's an extra challenge..as if the tubbie boobie wasn't enough haha. If it helps..i haven't seen a bad tuberous post-op pics look bad so far. :)

April 21, 2015
Wow I wonder if I have the same issue because it almost appears that my left smaller breast is more of a normal shape. But yes this site has been so encouraging. I'm still a little worried because my boobs are so different from each other in size (and massively in areola size) but hopefully everything will turn out even. :)

April 24, 2015
Hello lovely, have a look at my review. My breast are nearly identical to yours and i have my surgery on Monday so if you want to follow and see my results it will give you an idea of what yours may look like eventually and give you hope. Im glad to see another girl with such asymmetry and tuberous breasts as mine. I'm having a breast lift on my larger tuberous breast and a simple implant on the other as it isn't constricted and areolea is good enough to keep. Good luck with your journey xxxx

April 25, 2015
Thank you so much love, I will definitely follow your page. Omg just 2 days! I am so excited for you!! I pray that all goes according to plan and you have a smooth recovery :)

April 26, 2015
Im obsessed with natural slope and 'droopiness' as well. I am excited for mine to drop and have that natural but perky full look. This post reminds me a lot of myself pre op. Cant wait to see your results i know you're going to love them.

April 27, 2015
Thank you! I love your results, yours are taking such a natural feminine shape!

April 27, 2015
Have you got a specific size on your mind yet?

April 27, 2015
Well I want to be a FULL C or maybe a small D. As far as cc's go I'm not sure. I will find out at my consultation in two weeks ;) From looking at other reviews I feel like somewhere between 300 - 400 will work. But I have no idea, it's crazy how much it changes from body to body.

April 28, 2015
you have quite a lot of your own breast tissue. As for how sizes differ, it is indeed overwhelming. Sometimes 300 looks big, sometimes 450 doesn't. Insane. Are you for high profile or moderate?

April 28, 2015
Yea I guess I do have a decent amount of tissue. But the bigger one will still have to be made to match however big the smaller one can go.
I'm leaning more towards moderate or moderate plus. I kinda like how full it looks and I don't care too much about projection. Even though projection looks great on some people

April 28, 2015
Me too, I'm not so lucky as for the width though:-/
Moderate profile look is just more sensual in my opinion.

April 28, 2015
Yours actually look really full on you though. I think it works different for everybody's frame width. I wonder what the surgeon will recommend for me

April 28, 2015
I also love the droopy look! You must be so excited for your consultation!

April 28, 2015
Yess! I've been trying not to think of it since I had to book one month in advance :p but I'm so excited ;)
Thanks for sharing your photos, and your story. It's great that you feel supported and you're getting some good information here. Have you had your consult with Dr. Kim already?