Tuberous udder

Most women have slightly different breasts; however, in some cases the asymmetries are particularly evident and can create strong embarrassment, generating limitations in daily life. Tuberous breast deformity can take on different aspects. Some of the common symptoms include: conical shape with enlarged areola; unusually narrow breast base; significant spacing between the breasts; tight breast skin under the nipple; poorly defined or absent inframammary fold; flat appearance to the upper half of the breast; breast tissue that appears to project into the areola and nipple. In some women the condition affects only one breast and creates an asymmetrical appearance that can be very difficult to minimize. Corrective surgery allows you to restore symmetry and reshape your breasts to give them the desired shape and volume.

During the specialist visit, the surgeon will examine the patient's history, evaluate her physical characteristics and expectations, thus identifying the best solution for her case. The surgeon will also inform the patient of the risks associated with surgery to correct tuberous and asymmetric breasts, explaining the procedure in detail.

Before surgery it is necessary to undergo tests. The surgeon will prescribe them. In particular, a bilateral breast ultrasound is useful.

The operation, conducted under general anesthesia, may involve a day hospital regime or require hospitalization for one night. In less severe cases, the correction of tuberous breasts may require breast augmentation alone. Other times, however, it is necessary to restructure, reshape and augment the breasts while repositioning the areola at the same time. The mammary gland can be expanded with or without the insertion of a prosthesis, reshaping it through lipofilling (i.e. the use of autologous fat taken from other points of the patient's body). In some cases it is necessary to undergo multiple procedures. Before inserting prostheses, it may, in fact, be necessary to expand the base of the breast; to do this, special implants are used which are inflated by injecting saline solution weekly. In case of ptosis, a breast lift is also necessary, with the removal of excess tissue and the repositioning of the breast and areola. The procedures needed to correct asymmetric breasts may also vary based on the severity of the asymmetry. The aspects on which it is possible to intervene are the shape, position and volume of the breast, and, depending on the case, the following may be necessary: ​​breast augmentation; breast reduction; breast lift. In many cases, to obtain optimal results, a reduction operation combined with a mastopexy (breast lift) is used. Furthermore, in the presence of severe asymmetries, surgical revision may be necessary.

Swelling, tenderness or mild pain may occur after surgery. It is possible to resume normal daily activities after 1-2 days, but avoid heavy activities and vigorous sports for a few weeks. Bandages are typically applied to minimize swelling, and the use of a surgical bra may be recommended to speed recovery. Furthermore, to remove a probable accumulation of fluids, drainage tubes are placed which can be removed after about a week.

The pain can be effectively counteracted by taking painkillers. You may also be prescribed antibiotics.

Scars vary depending on the surgical technique chosen. They can be periareolar, under the sulcus or inverted T. For healing it is necessary to wait at least a year.

Once the swelling has disappeared, the result of the surgery is permanent.