Tuberous breasts

Plastic Surgery

Tuberous breasts

Tuberous breasts are a common condition that affects the shape, symmetry and aesthetics of the breast. This alteration can cause the breasts to have an unaesthetic appearance due to defects in shape, asymmetries or alterations in the chest wall. In our clinic, we are experts in treating these conditions, achieving lasting and satisfactory results.

What are tuberous breasts?

If you feel that your breast has an unusual, asymmetrical or unattractive appearance, you could be dealing with tuberous breasts. This condition is characterized by insufficient development in the lower part of the breast, accompanied in many cases by a certain degree of drooping or herniation of the areola, which usually has an excessive diameter.

The cause of this aesthetic alteration lies in an increase in the density of breast and subcutaneous tissue in the submammary fold, which creates a flange that prevents normal breast development. As a result, the breast grows forward, causing a drooping of the breast and herniation of the areola, in addition to an insufficient development of the lower part of the breast.

Characteristics of tuberous breasts

Tuberous breasts have several distinctive features:

– Conical or beaked shape.

– Excessive separation between the breasts.

– Large and prominent areolas.

– Lack of development in the lower or lateral part of the breast.

– Breast asymmetry.

These characteristics can vary in shape and severity, which allows tuberous breasts to be classified into different degrees.

Intervention: Puckett technique

To correct tuberous breasts, we use the Puckett technique, which allows us:

– Eliminate the conical or tubular shape, giving the breast a more rounded appearance.

– Add volume in the areas of the breast where development is lacking.

– Correct and/or reduce the size of the areolas.

– Improve possible asymmetries between the breasts.

– Lower the position of the submammary fold.

– Prevent the formation of a double furrow.

This treatment offers an effective solution to achieve more balanced breasts, aesthetically pleasing and proportional to your body.

¿Cuándo está indicado el Lifting Cervicofacial?

Este procedimiento es ideal para pacientes con signos evidentes de envejecimiento facial, especialmente cuando el óvalo del rostro ha perdido definición y la línea mandibular se ha vuelto discontinua.

Está recomendado para personas entre 50 y 65 años, aunque puede realizarse antes o después, según el grado de envejecimiento.

El lifting no solo rejuvenece, sino que permite que el envejecimiento futuro siga un proceso natural.

Los resultados suelen durar alrededor de 10 años y la cirugía está diseñada para preservar la identidad facial del paciente.

Beneficios del Lifting Cervicofacial

Rejuvenecimiento natural Restaura la juventud del rostro sin cambiar su fisonomía.

Resultados duraderos Los efectos del lifting pueden mantenerse por hasta 10 años.

Procedimiento adaptable Se puede combinar con otras técnicas como la blefaroplastia o el lipofilling facial para un rejuvenecimiento completo.

Tuberous breasts

The remodeling of the tuberous or tubular breast is an intervention that corrects breast malformation, increases the volume and improves the shape and appearance of the breast. It also harmonizes the proportions and balance of your figure.

We answer your questions

Can any plastic surgeon operate on a tuberous breast?

The remodeling of this type of breasts is, without a doubt, one of the most complex breast aesthetic surgeries and the one in which it is more difficult to obtain a good result. There are several reasons for this: A correct diagnosis is essential, which is not always the case, especially when the surgeon has little experience or is not a specialist in plastic surgery. Once diagnosed, surgery must be carefully planned to remove the "bridle" causing the malformation. The diagnosis must be applied in surgical practice. Precise surgery is required to identify and correct the flange, which is a complex process that demands great skill and experience. It is crucial to perform a correct deployment of the mammary gland, distributing it evenly in the breast. Finally, it is necessary to choose a suitable implant (anatomical) or use fat grafting to add volume to the lower part of the breast.

Can reshaping be performed without using implants?

In many cases, it is possible to replace the use of prostheses with fat grafting. If there is sufficient breast tissue or the patient does not wish to increase the volume, the breast can be reshaped using only the existing tissue.

Can a woman with tuberous breast surgery breastfeed?

Although in tubular breast surgery the gland is remodeled, at no time is the connection between the nipple and the lactiferous ducts, responsible for lactation, interrupted. Therefore, there is no anatomical reason that prevents breastfeeding after this procedure. Our extensive experience supports this, since all our patients who have been mothers and wanted to breastfeed have been able to do so without difficulty.

What are the risks or complications?

Complications after tuberous breast remodeling are rare, and mentioning them here is not to alarm you, but to give you complete information before making your decision. The risk of postoperative bleeding is very low, although it is normal to drain a small amount of blood and serum, usually controlled with drains that we remove the next day. Some people tend to develop thickened or reddened scars, resulting in wider scars than usual. However, this complication is very rare thanks to the suturing techniques we use and the postoperative care we provide. As in any surgery, there is a possibility of infection, although in our experience it is extremely rare and is easily treated with antibiotics if it should occur.

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