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30 Years Old, Tuberous Breasts, No Kids - New York
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Hi RealSelf Ladies, this shall just be a short self-intro; more 'hands-on' posts to follow.
I decided to share my story as many of your reviews/ journey's have been informative, reassuring and enlightening to me and I hope I can help other ladies in the same way.
I have not had a positive body image from the moment I reached puberty. Whilst all my friends' breasts seemed to develop normally, mine didn't.
Instead of being round / perky / full or whatever else constitutes ordinary breasts mine were hypo-plastic, pointed, ugly little ducklings with enlarged areolas.
I used to be very skinny so the lack of body weight/fat translated into a lack of breast tissue. In a way this was comforting as the smaller the breasts were the less obvious their offensive appearance was to me.
Fast forward 10 years I have gained about 7kg and with that extra body weight I have also gained a size 32B worth of undeniably tuberous breasts.
I H-A-T-E their appearance and would swap them for a flat chest any day. I try to avoid looking at them in the mirror (unless they are cold and loose their tuberosity thanks to the nipples contracting) and undressing completely in front of anyone (including my partner) is an absolute no-go.
This deformity has put so much strain on my personal life and self-confidence that I have decided to undergo plastic surgery, hoping that I can re-gain lost confidence and achieve a look I am happy with. I wish I can have normal, prettily shaped breasts you'd expect on a young woman rather than a pair of snoopy the dog's noses strapped onto my chest.
Wish me luck :))
I decided to share my story as many of your reviews/ journey's have been informative, reassuring and enlightening to me and I hope I can help other ladies in the same way.
I have not had a positive body image from the moment I reached puberty. Whilst all my friends' breasts seemed to develop normally, mine didn't.
Instead of being round / perky / full or whatever else constitutes ordinary breasts mine were hypo-plastic, pointed, ugly little ducklings with enlarged areolas.
I used to be very skinny so the lack of body weight/fat translated into a lack of breast tissue. In a way this was comforting as the smaller the breasts were the less obvious their offensive appearance was to me.
Fast forward 10 years I have gained about 7kg and with that extra body weight I have also gained a size 32B worth of undeniably tuberous breasts.
I H-A-T-E their appearance and would swap them for a flat chest any day. I try to avoid looking at them in the mirror (unless they are cold and loose their tuberosity thanks to the nipples contracting) and undressing completely in front of anyone (including my partner) is an absolute no-go.
This deformity has put so much strain on my personal life and self-confidence that I have decided to undergo plastic surgery, hoping that I can re-gain lost confidence and achieve a look I am happy with. I wish I can have normal, prettily shaped breasts you'd expect on a young woman rather than a pair of snoopy the dog's noses strapped onto my chest.
Wish me luck :))
me.lucia's provider
Replies (4)
December 14, 2015
Thanks for posting. It sounds like you and I are identical cases, and I'm going to be posting here soon, my consult is with dr kolker in 1 week. When you say you never change in front of your partner, that really resonates for me. Congrats on doing something about it!
December 15, 2015
Dexter66, awesome :)) so you are still fresh on your journey towards change. I must admit I have been thinking about doing something about my breasts for as long as I have them but it's only now that I have found the courage.
Keep us updated about your journey, we are in it together :)
Keep us updated about your journey, we are in it together :)
December 15, 2015
You are in great hand with dr kolker and his staff!! I am just about 6 weeks post op from a breast aug and lift. And full TT. He does amazing work!! Good luck to you !!!
December 15, 2015
Crisvow thank you so much for the reassuring words. Yea, I feel I am in very good hands. Yet, the prospect of being put under GA for a completely elective procedure is pretty daunting.
December 15, 2015
My breasts look so natural like they have always been there!! I was on the fence about the breasts but so happy I did it! Yes I was nervous about the anasthesia too but he uses top notch anasthesiaologists from mt Sinai hospital. You are in excellent hands!!!!
December 15, 2015
Happy for you :)) how long did it take until the breasts felt and looked natural to you?
Yeap, Jillian mentioned safety is Dr Kolker's priority :)
Have nonetheless been inundating Jillian with one hypochondriac question after the other... Thank goodness she is so sweet and patient
Yeap, Jillian mentioned safety is Dr Kolker's priority :)
Have nonetheless been inundating Jillian with one hypochondriac question after the other... Thank goodness she is so sweet and patient
April 26, 2016
I totally understand all of your sentiments here. I am also 30 and have my consultation with Dr. Kolker in 6 weeks. I cannot wait. His work is extremely impressive and I've been researching this condition and surgeons since I was 14 years old. I never found a surgeon who could provide a natural looking, tear drop shape on a tuberous breast deformity. Most of the results had the "double bubble" effect or essentially a natural breast sitting on top of an implant. I only wish I had found him sooner because I spent so many years with lack of confidence about this deformity.
PS- I always call them snoopy boobs!!!! haha Good luck and can't wait to hear about your results!!
PS- I always call them snoopy boobs!!!! haha Good luck and can't wait to hear about your results!!
UPDATED FROM me.lucia
1 month pre
Before photos
This before photo was taken with nipples erect (was cold inside the room) hence my breasts look fine; will upload more photos that show the full extent of my issue (that's going to take a lot of courage)
Replies (3)
December 14, 2015
Hey there ! Your breasts look perfect ! Not tuberous at all ! Mine were tuberous, and even in a cold room, they were ugly. I mean really ugly. I wish I looked like you ! Take care !
December 15, 2015
Thank you for your kind words. I am serious - my breasts are shape shifters; I am going to upload a warm room photo soon and you'll know what I mean.
Congrats on following through with your explant journey. Considering that women left right and center all want to heave bigger breasts doing the opposite is very brave.
I hope you continue to be happy with your results.
Congrats on following through with your explant journey. Considering that women left right and center all want to heave bigger breasts doing the opposite is very brave.
I hope you continue to be happy with your results.
December 15, 2015
I wish I had bigger breasts (not huge, but enough to fill a A cup) and that's why I put implants 8 years ago ! but unfortunately they were not for me ! I'm thinking now about a small fat transfer to breasts to improve the shape ! Good luck ! I wish you a beautiful result ! Enjoy your new breasts ! Take care !
July 27, 2016
They look amazing. I can't imagine them shape shifting into tuberous breasts with warm temperature. Will you post more photos?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with this community. Since it sounds like you've been on RealSelf for a while, I'm sure you know that you're not alone. I hope you'll let us know how we can help support you and get you ready for your transformation. Please do keep us updated.Â