Decrease the size of areola without mastopexy?

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A: Areolar reduction vs mastopexy

By William Bruno, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

An areolar reduction is a good option in your particular case because you have a normal nipple/arola position, just a slightly larger than normal areola. This can be done under local anesthesia, and I would recommend using a permanent suture, such as Gore-Tex , in order to prevent the scar from widening over... more

A: Areolar Reduction is possible

By Nirav Savalia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Yes, if your areolae truly a concern to you, they can be reduced in diameter. You would have a scar going all the way around your areola to accomplish this. Although you certainly don't appear to need a mastopexy at this time, if in the future you did, you certainly could, even after a prior areolar... more

A: Areola Reduction

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

You do have nicely shaped breast and definitely do not need a lift. There to reduce your areolas will be very simple procedure. It involves making the new areola marking, then remove the skin between the marking and the outter part of your areola now. Then a special suture is passed through... more

A: You can decrease the size of your areolas without a lift.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! Your areolas can be made smaller quite easily. You need a circular incision around your nipples. A purse string suture prevents the areolas from stretching again. If and when you need a lift, the same scar can be used.

A: Areolar reduction versus mastopexy

By Sam Jejurikar, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

If your areolas bother you tremendously, yes, you are a candidate for an areolar reduction. This would involve an incision around the entire circumference of the areola and reducing the areolas to a smaller circle. Your nipples appear to be in good position on the breast mound and do not require... more

A: Yes, you would be a candidate

By John Diaz, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Your areolas appear slightly larger than ideal. However, they are not extremely large. Your breasts have a good shape and the nipple-areolar complex is in a normal position. If your areolas bother you that much, then it would be okay for you to have an areolar reduction alone. You don't really need a mastopexy... more

A: I do believe you can have areolar reduction alone.

By Francisco Canales, MD - Sonoma Valley Plastic Surgeon

Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has lots of experience in breast surgery. In our Santa Rosa, California plastic surgery practice we have performed areolar reduction alone in selected cases with excellent results. It means having a scar around the entire areola, but the areola can be... more

A: Decrease the size of areola without mastopexy?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Dear Kcutie, There is NO nonsurgical way to reduce wide or irregular shaped areolae. Most areolar reducing procedure are associated with some form of Mastopexy. The new areola is reduced to a circle measuring between 4 to 4.6cm (with the nipple in the center). The areolar tissue outside this circle is removed... more