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Jane was upset with her asymmetric and droopy breasts and Dr Dawn diagnoses a condition called tubular breasts, where the breasts appear to be far apart and unusually shaped. Dr Dawn sends Jane to specialist Mr. Patrick Mallucci who decides that surgery would be a viable, effective solution to Jane’s condition. The operation is complex and involves several stages, including the reshaping of the breasts and the insertion of silicon implants. After 4 and half hours Jane’s operation is declared a success and she returns to Dr Dawn to discuss the results. Visibly thrilled with the outcome Jane’s breasts are healing fast and display a marked improvement in symmetry and shape.
Patient Name: Jane Hughes-Wynn
Condition: Tuberous Breasts
Specialist: Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr. Patrick Mallucci
Hospital: The Princess Grace Private Hospital, London
Length of operation: Approx 4 hours
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I have this too, but in my 40s I and now I know it's not just me - it is a condition but feel there is no chance of surgery - maybe we need to accept ourselves the way we are
I have this and went to my GP last october. He referred me to a plastic surgeon on the NHS and they have accepted me. Every case is different but with tuberous breasts it is seen as a deformity so they will most likely let you have it on the NHS. I am now looking forward to surgery which should be done by September :)
Hi there, I am 15 years old and I have size E breasts but I have a large areola and my breasts are far apart and have that distinct shape of tuberous breast. I would think that I had tuberous breasts but they are large and I have been doing some research and tuberous breasts are small. I was also wondering at what age can the procedure be done and if it can be done on the NHS.
I have a problem with one of my testiculs it keeps going in or like rises into my body what should i do..
I just thought I had horrible breasts, I didn't know it was a condition!!! For some reason I feel sad for knowing this, that I'm different :'( I thought i'd be stupid going to the doctors about my breasts but now I might, I wont seem stupid.
Please i need help,i hav problem with my legs for several years now and i diagnose wit HTLV1,and they said there is no treatment for it since then i hav been like dat,and is getting worse everyday,and now i always hav serious pain like burning fire in my right legs now,even i cant go to the toilet and i hav used aloats of medication bt nothing change please help me im in serious pain thanks.
I had surgery on my tuberous/tubular breasts when I was 17, it had been ruining my confidence so I admitted to my mum the problem and went to see my GP who then referred me to a hospital. One boob was B cup, one almost didn't exist, was very constricted, had to pad my bra out (found gel bras really helpful). In my case I could have had the surgery on the NHS, although my surgeon admitted they change their minds on operations like this one, so it all depends when you get your consultation. The wait on the NHS was going to be over a year, and I was looking forward to going to uni, so luckily I was able to have it done privately around a month later. I got special implants that they fill up over time AFTER the op - this involves injecting saline with a needle into a plastic 'port' just under the skin (didn't really hurt!). This meant the surgeon could over fill the implant (which did give me balloon boobs for a few weeks) to stretch my skin before taking some saline out again, this gave me soft, very natural looking boobs. I didn't have areola reduction and that's probably the only thing I regret as I still have large-ish areola. I can also still see a crease on one of my boobs where the breast tissue sits on top of the implant. My boyfriend, however, says he can't notice at all and that he loves my boobs. I'm 21 now and the scars have completely vanished. Surgeon said there's a possibility I may be able to breast feed but that it's unlikely, we'll see though! Unlike other breast surgery in this country you can have the operation when you're under 18 as long as it has been diagnosed by a professional, as this condition will not resolve itself with time. You obviously have to be sure it's what you want and know that you may not ever achieve what you think of as 'the perfect breasts' but that you can learn to love your new, very much improved boobs!
i'm 15 and have tubular breasts... it's awful and completely crushes any confidence. i'm too young to have cosmetic surgery, what should i do? surely there's some way of getting something done; my emotions are a mess. i really need the sugery. could it be done on the NHS?
i used to have very large breasts and have the same problem as jane they are very droopy almost on my waist i am 58 years old how do i go about having them lifted and do i have to pay i had a stroke 5 years ago that left a left sided weakness
First off, well done for putting this on your site to make more people aware of this condition. I'm 19 and have it, and have known what it's called for a few years, but I've never asked a doctor about it or how to get surgery. This is partly because I'm embarrassed and partly as I know that if I would have to pay there's no way I could afford it. My boyfriend says he likes them but even if that's true I still hate them and don't feel confident. I'm not after bigger breasts or perfect ones, I just wish they could be basically normal.