Nipple Surgery Scar Concerns

The "snoopy" breast can be corrected very nicely through a small areolar incision similar to the one used for breast augmentation. You should keep in mind that any procedure to reduce the size of and shape of the areola may result in nice or very visible scars depending on your skin type. There are many treatments and techniques used these days to prevent poor scarring.

  Patients have many different options and surgery for the nipple and areola. Always remember that every surgical incision will leave a scar. The quality of the scar depends on the technique that was used and how your skin shields. When we perform breast surgery, is very common to place the scar around the edge of the areola. This is because the eye expects to see a transition at the site between the darker areolar skin and a lighter breast skin. By placing a scar at this... more

Many women develop elongated and larger nipples after breast feeding. Most women don't realize that this appearance can easily be treated as an office procedure with little to no scarring. This procedure is very different from a reduction of areola size. This procedure can also be performed as an office procedure, however, when the procedure is performed as part of a breast lift, this procedure should be performed as an operating room. A skilled plastic surgeon can usually perform this with... more

A breast lift or mastopexy does not change the size of your breasts but makes them more round and higher on your chest. The areolae are made smaller and are centered over the breast mound. The scarring typically results in a lollipop configuration, meaning around the areola and straight down. Unfortunately, there are no alternatives. This represents a trade-off common in cosmetic surgery -- for the benefit of better shaped breasts, you have to be willing to accept the scars. Depending on... more