What are tuberous breasts and how can they be corrected?

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The tuberous breasts, also known as tubular breasts, consist of a malformation at the time of breast development, which causes a pathology at the time of its growth. this condition can be observed from the moment the breast begins to develop in the women.

It is a type of congenital malformation that occurs in the breasts, influencing their development and normal growth. Due to this malformation, the lower and sides of the chest they are not fully developed. This makes the breasts look cone-shaped or tube-shaped instead of the usual rounded shape. In addition, as their natural development is interrupted, they appear too small or with little volume.

Although an exact cause of the reason that causes tuberous breasts is not known, it is related to a poor production of hormones that usually occurs during puberty. That is, tubular breasts occur when there is a hormonal imbalance while the breasts are developing., thus affecting its subsequent growth.

How do I know if I suffer from tuberous breasts?

In general, tuberous breasts are easy to detect in patients who suffer from them due to a series of symptoms that are common in all cases:

The lower half of the breast is underdeveloped relative to the lower half, causing the chest to point outward in a pyramid shape. This is because the hormonal imbalance has affected the entire development of the breast.
The breasts are usually flaccid, because a lower fold has been created that causes sagging due to the fact that the skin has not been completely filled with breast tissue.
In tuberous breasts, the nipple and more specifically the areola, are larger than usual, occupying almost completely the total extension of the chest.
The breast tissue of the breasts has the same shape from the base to the end, making the usual rounded shape not present and a kind of cone is formed.
They are very small breasts, almost without breast tissue, because the hormonal condition has stopped their growth or has totally or partially prevented it.

Degrees of tuberous or tubular breasts

Although the cause of tubular breasts is always left to a congenital malformation due to a hormonal imbalance, this type of breast can present different degrees, depending on what stage of development the problem has occurred.

exist three degrees that serve to determine the types of tubular breasts that exist:

Grade I: It is the most common among patients with tuberous breasts. In this first degree the areolas of the nipples are deflected downwards and occupy almost the entire size of the breast, but the breasts have a more or less rounded shape, similar to the natural one.

Grade II: In this case, further growth has been impeded and a fold forms in the skin at the bottom, causing the nipple areola to be completely down.

Grade III: It is the strongest state of tubular breasts, since it affects the entire breast area. This makes the breasts small, have a minimal breast base and have tubular or cone shape.

How can tubular breasts be corrected?

Tubular breasts generate many insecurities in the patient who suffers from them, causing her to experience self-esteem problems and mistrust in the relationship with her own body. Nevertheless, This pathology can be corrected through chest surgery, which allows to completely remodel the breast tissue.

Thanks to surgery for tuberous breasts, the breast tissue is distributed as evenly as possible, giving the breasts a natural shape. In addition, for those breasts that have not been able to develop their size, implants or breast prostheses can also be placed. This makes, in addition to giving the chest a natural shape and position, increase its size and get the right one, in proportion to the rest of the body.

Surgery is the most efficient treatment to correct these malformations in the breasts, in addition to offering optimal and definitive results. If you want to know more information about tubular breasts or their operation, get in touch with us. In Mamma Surgery, the breast surgery portal, we will be happy to assist you and answer all your questions.