Nipple Reduction -- is There Scarring?

Most patients with enlarged areola appearance have an element of droop of the breast as well. We usually combine a breast lift with resizing of the areola because it is far less likely to stretch out again if you lift the breast as well. I do not like the repair that just pulls the skin about the areola because it has a high recurrence rate. Surgery can usually be done as an office procedure using either just local anesthesia or light sedation and local anesthesia. Dr.... more

Thank you for the question. Fortunately, nipple reduction is an excellent procedure for the patient suffering from prominent nipples. This procedure can reduce the height and width of the nipple, usually preserving sensation. It can be done under local anesthesia or in combination with other procedures (under general anesthesia). I like to use the “sleeve” technique to reduce the height of a woman's nipple. This procedure leaves the core of the nipple... more

Thank you for your question. It sound like you are describing reducing the size of your areola or the darker skin around your nipple as well as lessening the projection of your nipple. I use a tool that looks a bit like a cookie cutter to determine the ideal size of the areola and remove any excess areola skin circumferentially. I then sow the breast skin to the areola skin. Any time we make an incision there will be a scar. However, with this type of procedure, your scar will hide in the... more