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Small Areolas After Breast Augmentation / Lift - Is This My Final Result?

asked 1 year ago by Manhattan3528 in New York
Latest answer by Todd B. Koch, MD
Question viewed 6,271 times
Tags: areola, results, small

I had a breast augmentation combined with a breast lift (mastopexy)11 days ago.Before the surgery I had enlarged areolas.I knew that my areolas would be smaller after the surgery,but it seems like my areolas are so tiny,I feel like I have man boobs.Also my left breast developed a double bubble effect. Do you think that it's too early to see the final result,is it possible that these conditions will improve with time,or will it stay this way? Thank you so much!

20 answers to Small Areolas After Breast Augmentation / Lift - Is This My Final Result?

Nipple size cannot be determined when you are still wearing steri strips.

Your areolas probably seem small to you because you still have the steri strips on them. There is a standard for areola measurement during surgery and it is usually not freehanded. You have swelling that will go away within 6 months. You can't worry about your final outcome at this point.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Areolar size

The ultimate size of your areolas is not yet determined. Sometimes surgeons will place goretex inside and that may maintain the circumference as is more than conventional techniques but one thing is for certain, it doesn't look like 'man boobs' on the computer. Thanks for your photos, the questions are much easier to understand.

Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

It IS too early to tell

Eleven days is way too early to judge your results. I agree that it is hard to tell how large your areolas are with the steri strips on but plastic surgeons use something called "cookie cutters" to make the areolas smaller and they are a standard size... so it is likely that your areolas are a great size - feminine and not manly at all. After breast augmentation and lift, it takes about 1 month to look good and about 3 months to look great!

Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

It is too early to see the final result

The size of the areola is always bigger later on and this is because of the stretching of the areola. Regarding your concern about the double bubble ,I do not think it will get better. For the time being ,just wait and let your breast to heal. There is not much to do at this stage.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Areolar size will shift after breast lift

Areolar size will always shift after a breast lift because the skin envelop will stretch to accommodate the new shape, and adjust to the pressure of the implant beneath for those that have one. The size of the areola will not give and enlarge as much as with an around the nipple lift, though there will be some give and the nipple will balance out. Yes, it is too soon to tell. Best of luck peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Breast lift and breast implants

The photos show a lot of swelling and you will have to wait for this to subside before you can make any judgement about the final result. Given the coverage by steri strips you cannot even make any judgement about the areola size.

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Post-op breast aug lift

It is hard to say what the size of your areolas are with the tape on but in most cases they are reduced a bit to compensate for later stretching.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Areola size after breast lift/ augmentation

You are still in the early post operative period at only 11 days. Give it time and you will see that it will settle. Your result is very good. Areola size tends to change with time. Best of luck

Dana Khuthaila, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.drkhuthaila.com

Give it time.

Thank you for sending the photos. Obviously your surgeon used a mastopexy technique to lift the position of your nipple areoles complex and released the origional infra mammary crease to lower the implants. With continued strtching that inevitably happens, things should smooth out and your NAC will grow. This is way too soon to get concerned. Allow yourself to heal and rest assured the final result will take months to establish itself. Good luck.

Peter D. Geldner, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Small areolas after augmentation/mastopexy

The most important thing to keep in mind: at 11 days you are a LONG way from your final result. Almost everything you see now will change. Maintain a good relationship with your surgeon - he or she is the best person to be looking after you and dealing with your concerns.

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.vancouvercosmeticsurgery.ca

Change in areola size after breast augmentation/lift

Thank you for your photos. Your preop photo shows enlarged areolae and nipples, but on the postop photos the size of the areola cannot be appreciated due to the steri-strips. There are standard sizers that a surgeon uses to size the areola. Even though they seem small to you now, they will most likely stretch over the next few months.Be patient, the double bubble will most likely resolve as well.

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

www.bellevueplasticsurgeons.com

Too early to tell, areola's have a natural tendency to widen

Dear lady, 11 days after an augmentation-mastopexy is certainly too early to make any definitive judgements. You could ask your surgeon if he has placed a suture around the areola to keep it from spreading. Usually this keeps the diameter quite stable, but a little spreading is not uncommon. If you truly dislike the diameter the suture could still be interrupted or removed which will allow your areolas to become larger again. As for the shape : this always needs some time to settle after... more

Alexis Verpaele, MD
Belgium Plastic Surgeon

Small Areolas After Breast Augmentation / Lift - Is This My Final Result?

Thanks for posting photos. Yes might be too early to determine the size or circumference of your areolae. So you will have to wait for at least a 3 months. As for the "double bubble" effect, I do see it but again time will tell if it resolves or needs revision surgery. I'm concern that your size looks uneven or asymmetric. Am I correct? If so than for sure you will need revision. Sorry From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Recovery issues from breast surgery

With the tapes in place I can't see exactly the diameter of your areolas but know that there are standard sizes and marking devices that most surgeons use so yours probably won't be too small in the end. Give it all 4-6 months and try to relax.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Areolar Size after Augmentation/Lift

First of all I do not think that your areolae are too small in your post-op photos. They were way too large and ill-defined in the pre-op photos. I agree, however, that 11 days post-op is far too soon to make a decision on the way you view your final result and that you may well see a bit of widening of your areolae. This is probably something that you should have discussed in more detail with your surgeon before surgery.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Small areola after breast lift and augmenation

The first two to three weeks after a major procedure can be very trying. Especially when you look in the mirror. During that time we often see the swelling, bruises and dramatic changes that occur during and after surgery. Try to relax and let you body heal. If often takes as 12 weeks or longer for your final implant position to be known. As for the areolas, they often do stretch with time. Trust your surgeon and allow yourself to heal.

Delio Ortegon, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

Areola Too Small - Answer

11 days postop and the bandages are still on- It looks like the bandages are covering the areolae and they are actually larger than they appear to be. I think the result looks fantastic and if it were mine I would be most pleased! Dr Del vecchio

Daniel Del Vecchio, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.bostonbreastcenter.com

Recovery after Breast augmentation/lift

11 days is too early to see final result! You are swollen from the surgery. It will take at least 3-4 weeks for the swelling to subside; final position of implants may take 6-8 weeks to settle down in the pocket. Your areola will most likely widen slightly in the future. Any plastic surgery result takes some time to appreciate its final result. Please be patient and don't worry too much.

Sugene Kim, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

11 days after surgery - is this the final result

Don't panic. At a mere 11 days after breast surgery, it's way too early to make any judgments about the appearance of your breasts. Everything is still swollen and inflamed from surgery. Your appearance will literally change from week to week, as everything heals and settles in. The areolar diameter will likely relax over the next few months. Don't panic! Talk with your surgeon. Keep the faith.

Thomas Fiala, MD
Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com

AREAOLAR SIZE/DOUBLE BUBBLE

Relax and take a deep breath. You are getting overly excited. It is too early in the healing process to make any determination about areolar size especially since the areolar are covered with tapes. The breasts exhibit signs of a double bubble. I would discuss this concern with your plastic surgeon.