How can tuberous breasts be improved?
Tuberous breasts are a more difficult problem than asymmetry. Often the breasts are small in size in addition to having a narrow base. There is usually an abnormally large nipple-areola complex. Because the base of the breast is restricted, the tissue needs to be released before there can be any improvement. This usually involves making radial incisions on the under surface of the breast tissue. A temporary tissue expander is then placed beneath the breast tissue to slowly expand the tissue to an improved size and shape. At a second operation the tissue expander is replaced with a permanent prosthesis and the nipple-areola complex is reduced in size.
