So I had a breast lift to correct my tuberous breasts. The doctor said that I was not able to lift my arms above my head for six weeks. She said to do this so my areolas wouldn't stretch. However, they still stretched. I'm going to get a scar revision and get an areola reduction. My question is that really necessary for me to move my arms for that long? I did not get implants with my breast lift. Also if I get an areola reduction, will my areolas stretch again?
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Hello and I am sorry to hear about your scars. Although this type of breast lift is commonly performed, it does have potential issues of which abnormal scarring is one of the most common. All the tension from the lift is placed on the areola scar which gives a higher risk of shape...
You will not get an adequate result with areola reduction alone. The nipple would still point downward and the degree of gather that would be required to get the large circle to close around the small new areola would leave a pretty significant and gathered scar with a tendency to spread...
Breast reduction and mastopexy incision patterns are used to help shape and lift the breast . Choosing the right incision is based on measurements of the breast, specifically in the vertical and horizontal dimensions. The vertical incision pattern, really only narrows the breast and is prone to...
