This procedure creates a full, rounded shape, normal breast crease, and proportioned nipple for tuberous breasts (breasts that are narrow, elongated, sit high on the chest, and often have “puffy” nipples). When Dr. Parker performs tuberous breast correction surgery at his Paramus, New Jersey, practice for women from Ridgewood, Hackensack, Mahwah, Somerset, and other Bergen County and North New Jersey cities, he often includes a breast lift, with or without an implant.
Correction of Tubular Breasts Before & After Photos
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This 22 year old patient was referred to Dr Parker by her gynecologist requesting improvement in the appearance of her breasts. The patient is 5’7″ tall, weighs 148 pounds and wears a 36 B cup. After examining the patient, Dr. Parker explained she had tuberous breasts. He told her he could correct this using periareolar incisions, trying to r... Read More
This 26 year old has been bothered by the appearance of her breasts since development and has been told by other plastic surgeons that she has tubular or tuberous breasts. She told Dr Parker that she wanted fuller breasts, smaller areolas, lower poles expanded and the breasts more symmetric including the creases beneath her breasts. The patie... Read More
This 21 year old, referred to Dr. Parker by another patient, requested improvement in the appearance of her breasts which she has not liked since they developed. She would like her breasts fuller and lifted higher on her chest. At surgery, Dr. Parker inserted a 325 cc silicone implant in a dual plane location in the patient’s right breast and... Read More
This 17 year old patient asked Dr. Parker to improve upon the marked asymmetry of her breasts. She wished to have them lifted, fuller and more symmetric. The patient is 5’7” tall and weighs 160 pounds. Dr. Parker carefully explained that the patient had very asymmetric tuberous breasts. He elaborated that her procedure would be challenging an... Read More
This 21 year old requested Dr. Parker to correct her tuberous breasts. She wished to have implants inserted to make her breasts fuller with more cleavage, be more symmetric and have the breasts lifted. The patient is 5’7” tall and weighs 180 pounds. Dr Parker inserted 350 cc silicone implants into a partial submuscular or dual plane location.... Read More
This 31 year old patient was referred to Dr. Parker by her mother, also a patient of Dr. Parker. She was concerned by the persistently small size of her breasts. Currently, she is a 34A cup and would like to be a full C cup. Dr. Parker explained that she has what are known as “tuberous breasts”, that is constricted by fibrous bands whic... Read More
This 24 year old patient requested improvement in the appearance of her breasts. The patient is 5'5 tall, weighs 140 pounds and wears a 34 A cup. She has not liked the "odd" appearance of her breasts since they developed. The patient went online and determined she has "tuberous breasts". She would like them to look more normal. After exa... Read More
This 20 year old requested Dr. Parker to make her tuberous breasts rounder and fuller. She selected 375 cc silicone implants during her Sizing Sessions. The patient felt the right breast filled out her bra cup somewhat more so than the left. The patient is 5’4” tall and weighs 140 pounds. Dr. Parker carefully explained the patient had tu... Read More
Tuberous breasts, also called tubular breasts, are caused by a genetic abnormality that interferes with breast development during puberty. This condition can affect one or both breasts.
Breasts are composed of glandular tissue and fat (together called parenchyma) connected to the skin by suspensory ligaments. With tuberous breast deformity, a form of parenchymal maldistribution, the breast lacks fullness in the lower portion and does not develop into the typical rounded shape because it is constricted by:
Fibrous bands within the breast tissue
Tight skin
The inframammary fold
Instead, the breasts end up high, narrow, and elongated.
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Tuberous breast deformity involves various degrees of any of the following:
Lack of fullness in the lower portion of the breast
Elongated, cylindrical breast shape
Constricted breast base
Widely set apart breasts
High inframammary fold and a relatively short distance from the fold to the areola
Oversized, puffy areolas
Patients with tuberous breasts can have mild to more severe parenchymal maldistribution (see illustration). The severity of the breast shape distortion will dictate the extent of correction needed.
How Do You Fix Tuberous Breasts?
Dr. Parker will typically use a periareolar incision (around the areola) to make one or more of the following corrections:
Release the constricting fibrous bands in the lower portion of the breast
Lower the breast crease (inframammary fold)
Lengthen the distance from the breast crease to the nipple/areola
Tubular breast correction is a highly personalized procedure, so Dr. Parker will review his recommended surgical plan with you at your consultation.
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Tuberous breast surgery is usually performed using general anesthetic administered by one of our board-certified anesthesiologists in our fully certified, private surgical center, Surgiplex, LLC. Depending on the extent and complexity of the procedure, the surgery takes 2 to 4 hours. You will be able to go home about 1 hour after surgery, wearing a soft, supportive bra.
How Much Does Tuberous Breast Correction Cost in New Jersey?
Here at Parker Center in Paramus, NJ, the price of tuberous breast surgery with implants will depend on your anatomy, desired results, and the complexity of the procedure. At your consultation, we will provide an all-inclusive, individualized price quote that includes surgeon’s fees, operating room and anesthesia costs, pre- and post-op visits, surgical garments, breast implants (if applicable), and our Rapid Recovery Program.
What Do Tuberous Breast Surgery Scars Look Like?
Dr. Parker makes every effort to use limited incisions and minimize scarring while achieving an aesthetically pleasing breast shape. The amount of correction determines the extent of incisions Dr. Parker needs to make to the breast and nipple. In most cases, he performs tuberous breast surgery using a periareolar incision that encircles the areola.
We will show you before & after pictures of patients like you who have undergone tuberous breast surgery to help educate you about the possibilities. We are committed to patient education at Parker Center, having found it to be a major factor in giving our patients the best surgical experience possible.
Your Tuberous Breast Surgery Consultation & Imaging Session
Consultations at the Parker Center are special. Dr. Parker will spend extra time with you, ensuring that he understands your goals and that you are fully educated about each potential solution. Additionally, our imaging expert will help you see the possibilities with digital photo imaging to show you what you will look like after surgery. Patients who are comparing providers often tell us our consults are the most thorough and informative they’ve ever experienced!
Your Pre-Op Tuberous Breast Surgery Education Session
One to two weeks before your scheduled tuberous breast surgery, you will undergo a one-hour, in-office, face-to-face education session with one of Dr. Parker’s Nurse Educators. During this session, the nurse educator thoroughly reviews a detailed information packet to further educate you about your surgery. This includes a discussion of what to do to prepare for surgery, what occurs on the day of surgery, and what to expect after surgery during your recovery. It’s a detailed session that really educates our patients about the entire surgical process at the Parker Center. Patients tell us they love it because they feel so well-prepared for their surgery. Learn more about what to expect during your pre-op education session.
How Long Is Recovery After Tuberous Breast Surgery?
Tuberous breast correction varies widely with the severity of the condition, so the recovery varies with the extensiveness of correction. Because the surgery is often more invasive than a typical breast lift, augmentation, or reduction, there may be more swelling and a longer recovery. In general, patients are ready to return to work or school within about a week.
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Rapid Recovery Program
Our surgical procedures, anesthesia, medications, and aftercare are tailored to minimize post-operative discomfort and accelerate recuperation.
The Parker Center’s Rapid Recovery techniques used during and after tuberous breast correction surgery help you heal more rapidly and comfortably than what you might experience at another practice. This means less time off from work and a sooner return to your normal activities.
Dr. Parker’s Rapid Recovery protocol includes:
Short-acting anesthetic agents and anti-emetic medications to hasten the recovery from anesthesia
A tailored regimen of medications given before, during, and after surgery to minimize postoperative pain, swelling, and bruising
Three postoperative medical manual lymphatic drainage massages to reduce swelling and bruising as well as accelerate healing
Topically applied state-of-the-art scar cream to help minimize the scars’ appearance.
The day after your surgery, you can shower and resume light activities. We encourage you to move around briefly starting the first day to boost circulation.
Most patients experience minimal discomfort, and the dissolvable sutures don’t need removal. If you have a desk job, plan to take several days off. You can usually start light exercise within 2 weeks and upper body exercises within 3 to 4 weeks. You should be back to unrestricted activity in 4 to 6 weeks.
We encourage you to move around briefly starting the first day to boost circulation.
What Is My Next Step?
To meet with Dr. Parker and his team in Paramus, New Jersey, and discuss your breast augmentation options, request a cosmetic consultation using our online form or call
(201) 967-1212 for an appointment. We also offer cosmetic consults over phone or video with our nurse coordinator if you prefer to start with this option.
We believe plastic surgery should be accessible to as many people as possible. That's why we offer financing through lenders that specialize in setting up payment plans for elective cosmetic surgery. We can discuss financing during your consultation.
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