Tuberous breast correction surgery improves the shape and balance of tubular breasts, a condition called hypoplasia. “It aims to correct the constricted or narrow appearance of the breasts, and also improve symmetry,” says Dr. Kelly Killeen, a Beverly Hills-based, board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breasts.Â
Tuberous breasts form due to a congenital abnormality that impacts how breasts develop during puberty. Fibrous bands within the glandular tissue, breast skin, and the inframammary fold (under the breast)restrict the breast from developing into the typical rounder shape. Instead, there is minimal breast tissue in the lower pole below the nipple, and the breast crease is higher than usual.
A tubular breast deformity can make breasts look elongated and narrow, often with larger-than-normal, puffy areolas and nipples that droop and point downward.Â
”All patients need the constricted base of their breast released internally as part of a corrective procedure,” explains Dr. Killeen, but the complexity of the procedure depends on the severity of the condition. “It can be as simple as a breast augmentation and as complex as an augmentation, lift, and fat grafting.”
