Tuberous breasts and asymmetry
With tuberous breasts, the breast is narrow at the base, the fold sits too high and the areola is often large and puffy. A big difference between the two breasts is also common. A correction gives the breast a rounder, more balanced shape.
Where:Velthuis Kliniek Rozendaal and the Alexander Monro Hospital
At a glance
- Duration
- 1.5 to 3 hours
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthetic
- Hospital stay
- Usually day surgery
- Back to work
- Light work after 2 weeks, heavy work after 6 weeks
- Exercise
- After 6 weeks
Who is it for?
- Your breasts have a narrow base or a tube-like shape
- Your areola is large and puffy
- Your breasts are clearly different in size or shape
The procedure
Every correction is tailored to you. Often I release and widen the base of the breast, lower the fold and make the areola smaller.
I add volume with an implant, with your own fat or with a combination of both.
Sometimes two operations are needed for the best result.
Recovery, step by step
First 2 weeks
Take it really easy. You wear a firm sports bra day and night.
Weeks 2 to 6
You gradually build up your daily activities again. Keep wearing the bra day and night. No sport and no heavy physical work.
After 6 weeks
You can exercise and do heavy physical work again.
After 6 months
The new shape is stable.
This is a general guide. We will discuss your own recovery time in the consultation.
Risks and complications
Care matters in every surgical treatment. Complications cannot always be prevented, but we do everything we can to keep the risks as small as possible.
In the consultation I take the time to explain what you can expect from the treatment and which risks may be involved. That way you can make a well-informed, confident choice that is right for you.
- Bleeding after the operation or bruising
- Wound infection
- Slow wound healing
- Scars that stay thick or red
- A small remaining difference that needs a second correction
Insurance cover
If the congenital abnormality is severe, your health insurer may cover the correction. Approval is needed in advance, often with photographs. I will help you with the application.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a common condition?
Yes, tuberous breasts are more common than many women think. Many do not know there is a name for it.
Will I always need an implant?
Not always. If the difference is small, your own fat can be enough.
A good conversation is the first step.
In the consultation I take the time to answer your questions. You go home with honest advice and no obligation.