Correcting Tuberous Breasts with Surgery

Click here to Subscribe to the DeLuca Plastic Surgery Newsletter. Get informative blog posts, helpful hints, and weekly specials delivered straight to your inbox.
Click here to contact Dr. Tauber to make an appointment for a free cosmetic consultation today!

Many women tend to be self-conscious about having tuberous breasts; however, an experienced surgeon can perform a dual plane breast augmentation with a periareolar lift to correct this condition.
Tuberous breasts is a condition where the breasts form into a tube-like shape because of constriction at the base of the breasts during development. The breasts also tend to develop farther apart and unevenly than a normal chest. The breasts are often characterized by enlarged areolas and sagging. Although this condition may prevent a woman from breast-feeding, it doesn’t lead to any other pregnancy or fertility related issues.
Women with tuberous breasts may range from type one, which is the mildest to type five, which is the most severe. With type one, only the lower inside of the breast is constricted. In the most severe cases, the entire breast is constricted and can be physically deforming.
While having this condition isn’t necessarily a physical concern for health related reasons, it can be psychologically troubling to women who suffer from this condition. Many women tend to be self-conscious about their breasts, and shy away from intimacy, or are embarrassed to get undressed in front of their partner.
There are also other issues to consider for someone with tuberous & tubular breasts. Many women tend to have trouble finding bras or other undergarments that fit properly. Some women have to specially order their bras in order to support their breasts correctly.
One option for women with this condition is tubular breast augmentation with a lift surgery. For women who are self-conscious or frustrated about the shape of their breasts, a surgeon can correct the size and fill out the shape. The doctor can also debulk the area around the nipple in cases where the areola is large or puffy.
The surgery is particularly challenging; however, a good surgeon with plenty of experience can correct this condition with a dual plane breast augmentation with a lift. It’s important to discuss the surgery and your expectations with your doctor before heading into the operating room, if you are considering this type of surgery. In many cases, surgery can correct this condition restoring the breasts completely.
By following these post-operative care recommendations, patients of Dr. David Tauber at DeLuca Plastic Surgery often recover quickly, experience less bruising and swelling, and can return to work or social engagements in 2-3 weeks.
Click here to contact Dr. Tauber to make an appointment for a free cosmetic consultation today!
Click here to Subscribe to the DeLuca Plastic Surgery Newsletter. Get informative blog posts, helpful hints, and weekly specials delivered straight to your inbox.

Click Below to Follow Dr. Tauber

Follow @DMTauberMD
Tweet