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What do deformed breasts look like?
Tubular breasts may appear elongated in shape, be overly “droopy,” or have very large or protruding nipples with a larger-than-normal areola (the pigmented skin around the nipple). Sometimes the condition causes one breast to be misshapen, while other times, both breasts are affected.
Can breasts be deformed?
Tuberous breast deformity is one of the most challenging congenital breast anomalies. Severe forms present as hypoplasia of lower medial and lateral quadrants and breast base constriction. We present a modified technique based on redistribution of breast tissue for single-stage aesthetic correction of this deformity.
Are tuberous breasts a deformity?
Background: Tuberous breast deformity is a common congenital anomaly with varying degrees of constriction, hypoplasia, skin deficiency, areolar herniation, and asymmetry that poses challenges to consistency in aesthetic correction.
Why do tuberous breasts happen?
Background: Tubular breasts are caused by connective tissue malformation and occur in puberty. The main clinical characteristics of the tubular breast are breast asymmetry, dense fibrous ring around the areola, hernia bulging of the areola, megaareola, and hypoplasia of quadrants of the breast.
How do I know if I have breast deformity?
Breast deformity or misshapen breast. Change in the look and feel of the skin of the breast, such as dimpling or puckering. Change in the size, shape or appearance of the breast. New onset of inverted nipple.
What are breast deformities?
Breast anomalies are deformities in the growth of the breast, such as asymmetry, underdevelopment and massive overgrowth. The Breast Anomalies Program at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital offers complete breast reconstruction care in a patient-centered, supportive environment.
What are types of breast deformities?
Abstract. Congenital breast anomalies are relatively common and can be classified as hyperplastic (juvenile hypertrophy, gynecomastia, polythelia/polymastia, and giant fibroadenoma) or hypoplastic (athelia/amastia, unilateral or bilateral hypoplasia, tuberous breast, and Poland syndrome).