- Tuberous breast deformity:
- Is an abnormality in breast development that involves:
- Constriction around the nipple areolar complex
- Hypoplasia of the breast
- Herniation of the underdeveloped breast tissue toward the nipple areolar complex
- The deformity can be:
- Unilateral or bilateral
- The appearance of the breast is variable, and a classification of the deformities has been proposed (see image)
- Is an abnormality in breast development that involves:
- The underlying breast parenchyma:
- Can contain all forms of breast abnormalities, including:
- Fibroadenomas
- Breast symmetry concerns are best addressed by a surgeon who can address the tuberous breast abnormality:
- Reconstructive techniques vary based on the degree of deformity but include:
- Releasing the fibrous band that causes the constriction
- Reduction in areolar size if desired
- Glandular reconstruction, and implant placement
- Reconstructive techniques vary based on the degree of deformity but include:
- Can contain all forms of breast abnormalities, including:
- References:
- Mandrekas A, Zambacos G. Aesthetic reconstruction of the tuberous breast deformity: a 10-year experience. Aesthet Surg J. 2010;30(5):680–692.
- Aggarwal S, Niranjan N. Tuberous breast deformity: A modified technique for single-stage correction. Indian J Plast Surg. 2016;49(2):166–171.
- von Heimburg DV, Exner K, Kruft S, Lemperle G. The tuberous breast deformity: classification and treatment. Br J Plast Surg. 1996;49(6):339-345.
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Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS, FSSO 