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Nonsurgical Areola Reduction Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by 2812am in dallas, TX
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 8,664 times
Tags: areola, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, C cup, reduction

Is it possible to reduce the areola size with a laser instead of cutting and surgery? im thinking of getting liposuction to get my breast smaller and reduce the areola size as well. theyre too big for my frame im 5'2 with 38c. Thanks

15 answers to Nonsurgical Areola Reduction Surgery?

Areola Reduction?

Thank you for the question. Areola reduction involves circumferentially removing areola skin around a smaller areola design. This procedure can be done under local or general anesthesia. It is often done as part of a brest augmenation/lift, breast lift or breast reduction procedure. Patients should be aware that despite best efforts scarring will be visible and potentially abnormal ( possibly thick, raised and/or pigmented). Some... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Nonsurgical areola reduction

The short answer is no. The areola is reduced by taking a strip of the areola and then putting this skin back together. This is usually done with a knife and suture. Some may incorporate a laser for the process, but the laser is just a tool, the surgical principle is the same. Further, looking at your photos, if you are reducing volume, you could use a lift. this breast lift will incorporate the areola, and reduce them in size. Make sure... more

Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Reducing the size of the areolae and liposuction of the breasts

In patients who wish to have the size of their areola reduced, it is possible to do so by surgically removing the outermost part of the pigmented skin. Liposuction of the breasts may remove some of the fatty component of the breasts, but will not correct any sagging of the breast nor reposition the nipples if they are too low. A breast reduction would achieve both reducing the areolae and the size of the breasts.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

I've seen you before

Cherry, There is no known way to nonsurgically reduce the areola. Additionally, according to the picture, you have some breast sagging (ptosis). If you liposuction your breasts, the sagging will likely worsen. Obtain a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Good luck! see video

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Areola Reduction Surgery

Nonsurgical Areola Reduction Surgery? Is it possible to reduce the areola size with a laser instead of cutting and surgery? im thinking of getting liposuction to get my breast smaller and reduce the areola size as well. theyre too big for my frame im 5'2 with 38c. Thanks Surgery is really the only way. With liposuction, you will have smaller breast and given the decrease in weight of your breast you may also have some decrease in the size of your areola, but difficult to... more

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Decreasing the size fo the areola

It is unlikely that you can achieve a decrease in size of the areola using the laser. This typically requires a circumareolar techique

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Areola reduction without surgery

I have never heard of areola reduction without surgery. The only definitive way to reduce them is to excise areola skin.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Areolar reduction without surgery will not work

Hi there- Unfortunately, there will not be a good option for you other than surgery. When you are ready, consult with a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery- the shape, size, and position of your breasts and areolas will improve.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Areola reduction without surgery

A generalized liposuction procedure to modestly reduce the overall size of your breasts will result in proportional areolar size decrease if you experience some skin retraction. The overall size, and areolar proportionality, related to the rest of the breast will not change. There is no other way to remove the enlarged pigmented areolar skin and make it look smaller without an incision, and a scar around the nipple.

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Non Surgical Areola Reduction DOES NOT Exist

Unfortunately, as the other experts have stated, there is no non-surgical way of removing excess areola tissue and making them smaller. A laser can be used the remove the excess areaol tissue, but this is simply taking the place of a scalpel. They both do the same thing- cut excess tissue away. The areola then needs the skin around it to be tightened. There is no way to do this without surgical intervention.

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

Nonsurgical Areola Reduction Surgery

AS you can read from all us expert poster there is NO non surgery for what you desire. But thanks for the photo being posted it helps us answer the questions posted.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Best Way to narrow a Wide Areola in Sagging Breasts

Regarding: "Nonsurgical Areola Reduction Surgery? Is it possible to reduce the areola size with a laser instead of cutting and surgery? im thinking of getting liposuction to get my breast smaller and reduce the areola size as well. theyre too big for my frame im 5'2 with 38c. Thanks" Judging by your question, I do not think you understand how liposuction and how lasers work. Liposuction ("Fat-suction") is the vacuum pulling out of fatty tissue in an effort... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Nonsurgical areolar reduction is not a reality

There is no nonsurgical areolar reduction. The skin of the areola is quite thick and layered with smooth muscle and is more complex than at first glance. Reduction is commonly performed with breast lift and breast reduction, and depending on your breast size and goals these are the procedures to explore. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Laser Areolar t

There is no effective laser treatment to reduce areolar size. From your picture, it looks like you would benefit from a breast reduction/lift which would also reduce the size of your areola. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Areola reduction

Using a laser to reduce the areola is still cutting surgery so skip any laser and have a breast reduction which will make your breasts smaller as well as reducing your areolas. Liposuction for the breasts won't lift the sag and won't reduce the areola.