What is tubular breast or tuberous breast malformation?
Tubular breasts are also called constricted breasts. Tubular breasts have many variations, the most common ones include: • high and tight folds • very narrow base • protruding nipples • herniation of the breast tissue through the areola • abnormally broad areolas Silicone may be the best option for correction of constricted breasts, especially in patients with very little breast tissue. Many times augmentation alone corrects tubular breasts. If there is a significant amount of ptosis (sagging or prolapsing), or the areolas are very large, a Benelli or anchor lift may be necessary to correct the malformation. It takes longer for tubular breasts to achieve the roundness and fullness of average breasts. With time, however, the implants create a round shape.
