Abstract
Tuberous breast is a rare deformity that can be seen unilateral or bilaterally in women. The complete correction of the deformity can require a variety of procedures and pose a great challenge to plastic surgeons. To make the diagnosis of tuberous breast, one or more of the following findings must be present. These include breast hypoplasia, constricted lower breast parenchyma and skin envelope, superiorly malpositioned inframammary fold, pseudoherniation and or hypertrophy of the NAC (nipple areolar complex). Even with a diagnosis of tuberous breast there are different variations of the deformity and the etiology is still not completely known.
Once the diagnosis is made then the treatment plan can be prepared to address each of the associated findings. The plastic surgeon can utilize many techniques to treat the deformity including, but not limited to insertion of implants to improve breast hypoplasia. The NAC deformity can be treated with a variety of mastopexy techniques. Finally, fat grafting can be utilized to increase breast volume and provide shape to the tuberous breast. Addressing these problems associated with the deformity and providing the appropriate treatment based on the degree of the deformity will improve the aesthetics of the breast.
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Calobrace, M.B., Bucky, L.P., Mays, C., Smartt, J.M. (2020). Tuberous Breast Correction. In: Calobrace, M.B., Kortesis, B.G., Bharti, G., Mays, C. (eds) Augmentation Mastopexy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48226-8_11
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