tuberous breasts

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tuberous breasts

Tuberous breast correction can transform your breasts and restore self-esteem when you choose a surgeon with specialist knowledge.

how can tuberous breasts be treated?

Tuberous breast correction is a very specialised area within plastic surgery and many medical practitioners are unaware that it can be treated.

Our surgeons are experts in treating tuberous breast correction in all classifications, including grade 4 tuberous breast deformity, which is treated with tissue expansion. Their aim to reduce enlarged areolas and create fuller, more rounded breasts during surgery.

Tuberous breast surgery options:

  • Breast augmentation (breast enlargement) – our expert surgeons increase breast fullness using a breast implant. 
  • Breast tissue expander – this special form of silicone breast implant is gradually filled with salt water (saline), slowly stretching your skin and chest muscles over several months.
  • Breast uplift (mastopexy) combination – surgeons combine a breast enlargement or breast expander in the tuberous breast with a mastopexy (uplift) procedure.

Our dedicated surgeons sometimes use different procedures and implant sizes while treating each breast as a separate procedure. They will recommend the best tuberous breast treatment plan for you and discuss each option at great length.

the benefits of tuberous breast surgery

Resizing and reshaping your breasts can turn embarrassment into self-esteem and body satisfaction by making you look and feel shapely and fabulous.

Benefits of tuberous breast surgery include:

  • Higher self-esteem
  • Added natural volume and curves
  • Improved breast symmetry
  • A more youthful appearance
  • Clothing and swimwear are more flattering
  • Long-lasting results
  • Boosted confidence

at a glance

Procedure time

1-2 hours

Anaesthetic type

General

Hospital stay

Day case

Recuperation

2 weeks

Price from

£7,500

Your four step journey

Your four step journey

your consultation

Our surgeons understand that tuberous breasts can be a sensitive and distressing problem.

We understand that you’ll be filled with a mixture of emotions when you arrive for your consultation. Your consultation is never rushed; we give you plenty of time to ask questions and put your mind at ease.

your surgeon will:

  • Assess your medical history
  • Ask about your aims and expectations
  • Gauge whether tuberous breast correction is correct for you
  • Discuss which technique they will use
  • Tell you about the potential risks and complications of tuberous breast surgery.

you can expect:

  • An examination of your breasts
  • Your questions to be answered, such as aftercare and the recovery process
  • Your surgeon to show you before and after photographs of their work
  • A clinic letter detailing your discussion with your surgeon and surgical plan.

getting ready for your tuberous breast surgery

Friendly support from our dedicated team.

pre- op assessments and advice

At The Levant Clinic, we have an experienced support team that provides a direct link between you and your surgeon. Our preparation for your tuberous breast surgery involves:

  • A pre-op meeting with your plastic surgeon
  • Information you need in the lead-up to your procedure
  • Pre-operative assessments, including MRSA swabs
  • Medication advice, such as stopping medications that increase the risk of bleeding, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and herbal medicines, two weeks before surgery. We will also give you advice regarding any other medications you are taking
  • Smoking advice – you’ll need to stop smoking, using nicotine patches or gum at least four weeks before and after the procedure.

 

preparing for your hospital stay

  • You won’t eat or drink for six hours before your procedure except for clear water
  • Arrange for someone to pick you up from the hospital
  • Come to your appointment without makeup, jewellery, or perfume.

what to bring on the day:

  • Any medication you are taking
  • Post-surgery support bra
  • Dressing gown and slippers
  • Something to read
  • Toiletries.

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at the hospital

Your tuberous breast surgery takes place in a CQC-registered hospital.

Your surgeon will come and answer any of your queries or concerns. They will take surgical photographs and mark your body ready for tuberous breast correction.

Another person who will introduce themselves before surgery is your anaesthetist. We encourage you to ask them any questions about the anaesthesia. We perform breast implant and expander insertion procedures under a general anaesthetic, with a local anaesthetic infiltration to make you comfortable afterwards.

 

tuberous breast surgery – what happens?

Typically, you will be in surgery for one or two hours and you’ll go home on the same day. Surgical techniques differ depending on the type of procedure you’re having:

  • Breast augmentation – usually takes about an hour, and you can go home the same day. By making a 4 to 4.5cm incision in your breast’s crease, you will have minimal scarring and comfortable recovery. Your surgeon creates a pocket for the implant and uses absorbable sutures to close the wound. Next, they will apply dressings and place you in a post-op support bra, which our clinic will provide.
  • Breast tissue expander – this specialised form of breast augmentation is done under a general anaesthetic. The surgeon inserts a tissue expander beneath your chest wall muscles within a pocket of tissue. They will place a valve within the breast or externally for saline to be injected once you’ve healed from surgery. The process starts after two-four weeks with a series of appointments and returns to our clinic for saline injections through the valve. We gradually increase your breast size over three to six months. The expander can be left as a permanent implant, or you may choose to swap the expander for a fixed volume (breast implant), although this is rarely required.
  • Breast uplift (mastopexy) combination – we perform mastopexies under a general anaesthetic, with a local anaesthetic infiltration to make you comfortable after the procedure. There are several breast uplift techniques, and your surgeon will advise which is best for you.

Watch Mr Jallali’s YouTube Video to find out more about a tuberous breast procedure

after your tuberous breast surgery

Your aftercare is as important to us as the procedure itself.

getting home

We will put you at ease by giving you post-operative advice before you leave the hospital. You’ll be discharged the day after your procedure, and we recommend that a friend or family member takes you home, as you won’t be able to drive.

 

outstanding aftercare

The surgical aftercare at The Levant Clinic is exceptional. Our dedicated and friendly team are always here to support you. We contact you regularly and respond to your questions quickly.

  • You will stay under your surgeon’s direct care, with support from our focused team
  • We don’t pass you to a nurse for follow-up care
  • We give you a 24/7 telephone number to call with further questions
  • Our team can refer you to your surgeon directly at any time

recovery timeline

Tuberous breast surgery is a simple procedure with minimal downtime. We will give you tailored advice regarding your aftercare and recovery, but we have outlined a general guide to give you an idea of what to expect:
same day
  • It’s a day case, so you will go home
  • You can shower – a special wound closure technique pioneered by one of our surgeons means you can shower immediately.
first two weeks
  • How you will feel – patients often feel sore and tender, but you’ll be prescribed pain relief to reduce any discomfort
  • Your surgeon will encourage you to move about as much as possible
  • Sleeping – sleep on your back with your head elevated, as this will help your recovery
  • Movement – we encourage you to mobilise as much as possible but suggest you avoid strenuous activity
  • Help with daily activities – you will need to organise someone to support you around your home
  • Work – you can probably return to work or similar activities in about seven days. If your job is physically demanding, it may take longer. Ask your surgeon for any medical certificates you require
  • A follow-up appointment with your surgeon.
two weeks and beyond
  • Healing – breast augmentation and tissue expander surgery take about two weeks to heal
  • Tissue expander appointments – you’ll return to the clinic several times until your expander has increased to your desired size
  • Stitches dissolve, so they won’t need to be removed
  • Driving – when you have stopped taking pain medication and can perform an emergency manoeuvre (stop), usually from three weeks
  • Short-haul flights can be taken after four weeks
  • Back to normal activities, including exercise at six weeks
  • Post-op support bra – wear for six weeks, except in the shower
  • Long-haul flight at six weeks
  • Results – you will notice a difference when the expansion process starts. Full results will be seen from 12 weeks
  • Implant aftercare – your breast implants come with a warranty for both capsular contracture and implant rupture
  • Follow-up appointments – your consultant surgeon will review you regularly to monitor how you’re recovering.

You can exercise six weeks after your tuberous breast surgery.

Most patients take 7-10 days to recover before returning to work, but this may be a little longer if your job involves manual labour or you have capsular contracture or rupture.

You should wear your support bra for six weeks, apart from in the shower or bath.

You can start driving once you have stopped taking pain medication and can perform an emergency manoeuvre (stop), usually about two weeks after the procedure.

You’ll need a week’s grace for any travel. We advise waiting two weeks before boarding a plane – and up to six weeks for a long-haul flight.

This depends on whether you have a breast implant, tissue expander, breast uplift or a combination of breast surgery procedures. Your specialist plastic surgeon will give you advice tailored to your treatment.

Your surgical scars will gradually fade over six months and be hidden in the crease beneath your breast.


before and after

“Post-surgery, my experiences have shaped me into a very different person with a positive outlook on life. It was the hardest decision but certainly the best one I've made.”

Eleanor

frequently asked questions

All operations involve risk, but the risk is relatively low in our expert surgeons’ hands. Possible complications include infection, bleeding, scarring, reduced sensation around the nipples, seroma (fluid collection), asymmetry, capsular contracture, rupture, rippling, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) and venous thromboembolism.

Your surgeon will explain any risks and complications associated with your operation in more detail during the consultation.

At The Levant Clinic, our surgeons are accredited by the GMC. We selected them for their high skills, years of cosmetic surgery experience and professional plastic surgery qualification – FRCS (Plast). We take the utmost care to minimise any risks.

We have partnered with Chrysalis to offer tailored finance options that help you pay for your procedure – and we are clear about the costs of surgery at every stage.

Find out more about the finance options we offer.

In your initial consultation, you will have time to discuss your concerns, find your options and consider which approach most suits you.

It is always a good idea to have a set of questions you may want to ask in advance. But there’s often a lot to discuss, so if you forget to ask something in the consultation, you can contact our dedicated team, who can return to your surgeon and get the answer.

Questions you may want to consider are:

  • Is this tuberous breast surgery right for me?
  • What surgical technique do you recommend?
  • How long is the expected recovery period, and what kind of help will I need during my recovery?
  • What will I need to do to get the best results?
  • Do you have before and after photos I can look at for this procedure?

Instead of being rounded, tuberous breasts tend to have minimal breast tissue, enlarged nipples and a puffy areola with unusual spacing between them. The breasts may also sag, and the area where the breast meets the chest (the inframammary fold) is high. However, the characteristics depend on each person and the degree of severity.

Contact us today – book a consultation to discuss your options.

why choose the levant clinic?

It is common for our tuberous breast patients to have been misinformed by other surgeons. When they come to us, they comment on the experienced clinical guidance they receive. Our consultant plastic surgeons are specialists in tuberous breast surgery, with the skills to create healthy, attractive, and natural-looking breasts.

 We promise you:

  • Expert consultant plastic surgeons – with years of experience in performing tuberous breast surgery
  • Safety – surgeons accredited on the GMC specialist register for plastic surgery
  • Prestigious London hospitals – for your safety, comfort, and care
  • Results you can trust
  • Competitively priced packages – transparent pricing with no hidden extras
  • Comprehensive consultations ­­– plenty of time to talk to your surgeon and ask questions, with detailed patient information tailored to you
  • Outstanding follow-up care – as many post-operative appointments as you need – all with your surgeon. We don’t pass you to a nurse for this, as your aftercare is vital
  • Peace of mind – lifetime guarantee on your implant and 24-hour support through our patient helpline.

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client story

Eleanor’s tuberous breast correction

  • Eleanor chooses surgery to boost confidence
  • Consultation puts her at ease
  • Reassuring high standards of care
  • Newfound self-esteem leads to career change
  • Friends notice a vast difference

Read Eleanor’s story here

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