What Are Tubular Breasts and How Are They Treated?
If you’re unhappy with the shape or appearance of your breasts due to tuberous breast deformity, you’re not alone — and help is available. Tuberous breasts, called tubular or constricted breasts, can erode self-confidence and make many women feel unhappy with their appearance.
Our board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Dr. Joshua Greenwald, specializes in correcting this condition. Using advanced surgical techniques developed through decades of experience and thousands of breast procedures, he helps women achieve beautifully shaped, natural-looking breasts and renewed self-esteem.
What Exactly Is Tuberous Breast Deformity?
Tuberous breasts develop when tissue doesn’t grow evenly, causing breasts to appear narrow, elongated, or droopy, often similar to long tubes.
This condition can affect one breast or both, often to different degrees. Signs of tuberous breasts include:
- A narrow or tubular breast shape
- Enlarged or puffy areolas
- Breasts are far apart on the chest wall
- Limited breast tissue, especially below the nipple area
- Uneven breast size or shape (asymmetry)
Dr. Greenwald has treated many patients dealing with this complex issue. His specialized expertise allows him to recognize even mild cases and offer tailored solutions for this specific type of breast deformity.
Specialized Techniques to Correct Tuberous Breasts
Correcting tuberous breasts is quite different than a standard breast augmentation. It requires meticulous planning and specialized techniques. Dr. Greenwald thoroughly assesses your unique anatomy, breast shape, and aesthetic goals. Depending on your needs, the correction usually involves:
- Lower Breast Expansion: Greenwald carefully widens the lower breast by surgically releasing tight, constricted breast tissue to create a fuller, more rounded breast shape.
- Periareolar (Benelli) Mastopexy: With tuberous breast deformity, the areola is puffy or larger than desired. A periareolar (around the areola) incision allows Dr. Greenwald to reduce areola size and minimize puffiness, improving breast proportion and symmetry.
- Breast Implants: Many women with tubular breasts desire increased breast fullness. Implants inserted through a periareolar incision is often the best solution. Dr. Greenwald selects implants carefully to ensure they’re the right size and shape for your body.
- Tissue Removal: If your breast tissue is dense or fibrous, selective removal can help breasts expand naturally, giving you a balanced, attractive shape.
Dr. Greenwald often combines two or more of these approaches to correct tubular breasts for optimal aesthetic results.
Transform Your Self-Confidence
Dr. Joshua Greenwald has successfully performed thousands of cosmetic breast and reconstructive procedures, earning him the trust of patients with complex conditions like tuberous breast deformity. If tuberous breasts are impacting your self-confidence, you don’t have to settle for feeling bad about your appearance — surgery can provide the beautiful results you deserve. Call us in NYC or Harrison, NY, at 914-421-0113 to book your consultation with Dr. Greenwald.
Dr. Joshua Greenwald is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City who studied and trained at prestigious educational institutions including Columbia University, Emory University, and New York University School of Medicine. His keen aesthetic eye and refined surgical techniques have led him to be a top choice for cosmetic face, breast, and body procedures in NYC. His exceptional patient care has earned him the distinction of “Top Doc” by both Westchester Magazine and Castle & Connolly for over 10 years running. Dr. Greenwald is an active member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the American Medical Association, and the Westchester County Medical Society.