Tubular Breast Deformity Manhattan -
Tuberous Breast Deformity New York City
The tuberous or tubular breast deformity refers to a congenital condition in which the breast fails to develop fully. The ideal breast is round with breast tissue spread out across the chest. In a tuberous deformity, the volume of breast tissue may be normal or deficient, but it is concentrated directly below the nipple. As a result, the breast may appear long and narrow. The best treatment for this deformity is to release the constricted breast tissue through an incision around the areola. The nipple-areolar complex is generally reduced at the same time, and the infra-mammary fold under the breast may also need to be lowered. The region of constriction is opened, and the breast tissue is allowed to splay out naturally. An implant is usually placed at the same time to provide additional volume. In severe cases, tissue expansion of the skin and existing breast tissue may be recommended prior to insertion of the final implant. If implants alone are placed without releasing the tissues, the result will be a breast mound with a deformed and narrowed breast on top of it.
Tuberous breast deformity is also associated with a high incidence of asymmetry between the breasts. The revision rate following tuberous breast surgery is generally higher than that following breast augmentation.
For more information about tuberous breast deformity correction in Manhattan, please contact the office of Dr. Naidu or see the tuberous breast guide.