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Who is the Best Plastic Surgeon to Perform Areola Reduction Surgery?
I am looking to have areola reduction surgery and I don't want to leave with horrible bullseye scars around my nipples. I am looking for the best plastic surgeon who specializes in this procedure. Does anyone know of a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who is the top in this field?
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lucy n the sky
in lahaina, HI
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Areolar reduction surgeons
Areolar reduction is part of the standard breast reduction and mastopexy protocols so focus your doctor search on board certified plastic surgeons who perform a lot of those procedures. Scar healing is heavily dependent on your skin tone and texture.
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Areola reduction?
Yes, you may be a good candidate for areola reduction. Fortunately, this is a procedure that can often be done under local or general anesthesia.
You are wise to consider the scar that will result, around the areola. The appearance of the scar may range from a fine line to a wide/thick/raise scar (that may require scar revision surgery).
You should also consider other unfavorable sequelae resulting from this procedure. This may include asymmetric areola, loss or change of...
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Best Plastic Surgeon for Areola Reduction
First of all, a couple of definitions: the areola is the pigmented skin that surrounds the nipple. Most surgeons pronounce this uh-REE-oh-la, but are-ee-OH-la is also used. Areolar skin has not only a different color but usually a different texture compared to the surrounding breasts skin, and both features help to conceal scars placed at the areolar border. The term nipple refers to the projecting tissue at the center of the center of the areola, which contains the...
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Areola reduction surgery
The average diameter of the areola should be approximately 4.0 centimeters. If the areola is larger than this, it can be reduced using a procedure that is essentially like a donut (aka, peri-areolar or Benelli) mastopexy (breast lift) procedure. This involves marking an areola on the patient that is 4.0 centimeters in diameter and then marking another circle around the very outer edge of the patient's areola. The skin (excess areola tissue) between these two marks is...
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Areolar Reduction
Contact a reputable, board certified plastic surgeon in your area. If you do not know the names of any reputable, board certified plastic surgeons contact your OBGYN or primary care physician for a referral. Your OBGYN and PCP see the results of plastic surgery within their fields. Upon consultation, ask the surgeon to see some examples of her/his work. Keep in mind that your results will be based on your skin tone and texture. Best of luck!
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Areolar reduction surgery
Most board certified plastic surgeons who perform a lot of breast surgery are capable of performing an areolar reduction. The appearance of the scar ultimately depends on your skin tone and the exact shape/color of your areola. I prefer to use an internal Gore-Tex suture which holds a stable shape and prevents the areola from widening. Using silicone topical gel or silicone tape after surgery also helps minimize the appearance of scars.
Best wishes,
Dr.Bruno
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