If you are asking about reducing the area of the areola, this is a fairly straightforward and common procedure. It involves removal of the excess pigmented skin followed by a repair of the defect. It does, however it does leave a scar around the margin of the areola and will sometimes cause a flattening of the... more
Procedure to make nipples smaller and more symmetrical?
I have larger nipples. Is there a procedure to make them smaller and more uniform in shape?
2 answers to “Procedure to make nipples smaller...”
A: Nipphle or areola
If you are talking about the darker skin around your nipple, called the areola, it is a rellatively straight forward procedure to make the circumference smaller and more uniform. The nipple itself can be altered on occasion so it depends on what you are trying to achieve. Make an appointment with a... more
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21 Jun 2009
I have large areolas, which were once regular size but got stretched after I lost weight. I want to have the surgery to make them smaller, but scared of losing sensitivity in my nipples and not being able to breast feed... I am 24 years old and my breast look like a 42 year old.. Is this surgery a good idea??