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Tuberous Breast Correction in Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London
A natural shape, tailored to you
Tuberous breast correction with Mr Siva Kumar releases the tight base of the breast, reshapes a puffy or wide areola and adds volume with implants or your own fat, for a fuller, more natural shape.
At a glance
What are tuberous breasts?
A common condition, often overlooked
Tuberous, or tubular, breasts develop differently during puberty. A tight band of tissue at the base of the breast stops it growing outwards normally, so the breast grows forward instead, giving a narrow, tube-like or conical shape.
Typical features include a narrow base, a high, tight crease beneath the breast, little fullness in the lower half, a large or puffy areola where breast tissue pushes forward into it, and a wide gap between the breasts. One breast is often more affected than the other.
Tuberous breasts are harmless and not linked to any health risk, but they can affect confidence, bra fitting and how you feel in a swimsuit. They do not change on their own.
Correction is tailored to your breasts. Mr Kumar releases the tight base, lowers the crease where needed, reduces and reshapes the areola, and restores volume with an implant, your own fat or both, aiming for a natural, balanced shape.
Tuberous breast correction can help with
- A narrow, tube-like or conical breast shape
- A high, tight crease beneath the breast
- Large, puffy or protruding areolas
- Uneven or very different-sized breasts
- A wide gap between the breasts
What it won’t do
- Guarantee perfectly symmetrical breasts
- Improve breastfeeding, which can be harder with tuberous breasts
Options
Matched to your breast shape
Correction with implants
The tight base is released and the crease lowered, the areola reduced, and an implant placed to add volume and shape. Usually one operation.
- Best for: moderate to severe tuberous breasts with low volume
- Breast augmentation
Correction with fat transfer
Your own fat, taken by liposuction, adds volume and softens the lower half of the breast. It often needs more than one session, but avoids an implant.
- Best for: milder tuberous breasts, or people who prefer not to have implants
- Fat transfer
Areola reduction and reshaping
A puffy or wide areola is reduced through a scar around its edge, and the tissue pushing into it is reshaped.
- Best for: puffy or large areolas, often combined with other steps
- Nipple surgery
Two-stage correction
For severe constriction, a tissue expander may first stretch the tight skin, before it is replaced with an implant a few months later.
- Best for: severe tuberous breasts with very tight skin
Watch & read
Everything you need to know, in one place
Patient guide
Tuberous breast correction: your patient guide
A detailed booklet written by Mr Kumar. It explains the procedure in depth, how to prepare, every risk and complication, and how to look after yourself afterwards.
Opens as a booklet you can flick through. Your copy is also given to you at consultation.
Your journey
Your step-by-step journey
Your journey starts the moment you get in touch. From your first enquiry to your final check-up, you deal with the same small team, and you will always feel listened to, informed and never rushed.
Get in touch
Call, email or send an enquiry. Our team replies promptly and personally, and finds a time and clinic that suit you.
There is no pressure and no sales script. Tell us a little about what prompted you to get in touch, and we will make sure your consultation is with the right person for you.
Consultation
An unhurried, face-to-face appointment with Mr Kumar himself, who will be your surgeon from start to finish.
He listens to what you would like to change, examines you, explains every option, including non-surgical ones and doing nothing, and gives you an honest view of the likely result.
Time to decide
You receive a written plan, a clear quote and your patient guide, then take as long as you need.
A second consultation is included before surgery, and there is a cooling-off period of at least two weeks. Bring someone with you, ask anything, and change your mind at any point.
Day of treatment
The operation is done under general anaesthetic and takes about two to three hours. Most people stay one night and go home the next day.
He will see you beforehand to go through the plan and answer last-minute questions, and you will have clear instructions and a number to call once you go home.
Aftercare and follow-up
Reviews at each stage of your recovery, with support 24 hours a day whenever you need it.
Follow-up appointments are included in your package price, and continue until you have healed and are happy with how things have settled.
Recovery
Healing, step by step
Everyone heals at their own pace. This is a typical recovery, and Mr Kumar will give you a personal plan.
Tightness and discomfort across the chest, controlled with painkillers. Wear your support bra day and night.
Most people return to desk work after 7 to 10 days. Avoid lifting and stretching your arms above your head.
Wound check. Driving once you can wear a seatbelt and make an emergency stop comfortably.
Gradual return to exercise. Keep sleeping on your back and wearing your bra day and night for 6 weeks.
The breasts soften and settle, and the scars mature and fade.
Patient results
Before & after
Photographs are shared only with each patient’s written consent. Everyone is different, so individual results vary.
More patient results coming soon
In the meantime, Mr Kumar can show you results for patients with similar concerns during your consultation.
Safety
Risks and staying safe
All surgery carries some risk. Mr Kumar will go through these with you in detail, and the patient guide covers them in full, so you can make an informed decision.
Possible risks
- Bleeding or haematoma
- Infection
- Hardening around the implant (capsular contracture)
- Changes in nipple sensation
- Remaining asymmetry, or the tuberous shape partly returning
- Stretched or widened scars around the areola
- The need for further surgery, which is more likely than after a standard augmentation
- Rarely, BIA-ALCL, a rare lymphoma linked mainly to textured implants
Lowering your risk
- Choose a surgeon who registers your implants on the national Breast and Cosmetic Implant Registry
- Stop smoking and vaping at least 4 to 6 weeks before and after surgery
- Surgery is usually done once the breasts have finished developing, from 18
- Tell us about all medicines and supplements, especially blood thinners
- Stop smoking and vaping well before and after surgery
- Follow your aftercare plan and attend every follow-up
Fees
Guide price from£7,500
Self-pay consultations £250.
One package price. No hidden surprises.
If you go ahead, you receive a single package price covering your whole journey, so you know exactly what you are paying before you commit. It usually includes:
- Your surgeon’s fee
- Anaesthetist’s fee
- Hospital and theatre fees
- Follow-up consultations
- Aftercare, with 24/7 support
- A clear written quote
FAQs
Your questions, answered
What are tuberous breasts?
A condition where the base of the breast is tight and narrow, so the breast grows forward into a tube-like or conical shape, often with a puffy or large areola and a high crease beneath it. It develops during puberty and is also called tubular breasts.
How do I know if I have tuberous breasts?
Common signs are a narrow breast base, little fullness in the lower half, a high crease, puffy or wide areolas, a wide gap between the breasts, and breasts of different shapes or sizes. Mr Kumar can confirm it and explain how mild or severe it is.
Can tuberous breasts be corrected without implants?
Sometimes. Milder cases can be corrected by releasing the tight base and adding your own fat. Where there is very little breast tissue, an implant usually gives a better, more reliable shape.
Is tuberous breast correction available on the NHS?
Only in limited circumstances, which vary by area, so most people have it privately. Your GP can tell you about the policy where you live.
Can I breastfeed with tuberous breasts?
Many women can, but tuberous breasts sometimes have less milk-producing tissue, so breastfeeding can be harder. Surgery is planned to protect it as far as possible, but cannot improve milk supply.
Will both breasts need surgery?
Often, but not always. One breast is frequently more affected, so each side is planned separately, sometimes with different implant sizes, to improve the balance.
Tuberous breast correction: what is the guide price?
The guide price starts from £7,500. Your final fee depends on your treatment plan and choice of hospital, and is confirmed in a written quote after consultation. Self-pay consultations cost £250.
Is it covered by insurance?
Cosmetic treatment is not usually covered by health insurance. Where there is a medical reason, it may be. Insurers will need Mr Kumar’s full name, Siva Kumar Veeramani, and GMC number 6114710.
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Locations
Where to have your tuberous breast correction in Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Your consultation and follow-up appointments with Mr Siva Kumar are at The Ü Clinic in Sevenoaks, Kent, or The Ü Clinic in Oxted, Surrey. Your surgery takes place at one of his partner hospitals: The McIndoe Centre in East Grinstead, West Sussex, KIMS Hospital in Maidstone, or North Downs Hospital in Caterham. See all of Mr Siva Kumar's clinic and hospital locations.
Both clinics are within easy reach of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, West Malling, Westerham, Swanley, Dartford, Gravesend, Orpington, Bromley, Redhill, Reigate, Caterham, Coulsdon, Purley and Croydon. KIMS Hospital in Maidstone is close to Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Aylesford and Ashford, and The McIndoe Centre in East Grinstead is close to Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath and Edenbridge. Patients also travel from across Sussex, including Brighton, Worthing, Horsham, Eastbourne, Hastings and Crowborough.
Tuberous breast correction cost: guide prices start from £7,500. Your fee is confirmed in a written quote after your consultation. See all prices.
Thinking about tuberous breast correction?
Start with an unhurried consultation with Mr Siva Kumar at The Ü Clinic in Sevenoaks or Oxted. Self-pay consultations cost £250.