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If God made everyone the same, it would be an awfully dull world and we plastic surgeons would have nothing to do. Having said that, I really don't know why some people have larger areolae than others or what particular function the areolae perform.
Thank you for the question. Areola do not have any specific function. They come in all different shapes and sizes ( just like any other body part). They tend to change in size and/or shape with change in breast skin elasticity ( seen with pregnancy and/or weight gain/loss). Similar to the appendix for the general surgeon, the areola tend to be a frequently operated upon area for plastic surgeons. Best wishes.
Nipple and areola reconstruction can usually be performed as one does for mastectomy patients. You just have to wait for everything to heal.
Areolas respond to the female hormones in our body. With pregnancy, women's areolas become darker and fade after childbirth or after finishing breastfeeding. Noticing that your areolas are getting lighter at your age is likely related to approaching menopause or actually being in...
Asymmetry of the nipples and breasts is not uncommon in women. In fact, most people have asymmetry of most of their body areas; eyes, ears, hands, etc. In your case, an elevation of the drooping nipple can be done, sometimes under local anesthesia. Assuming that your breast...
The cost for the correction of flat nipples depends on whether you choose to have local anesthesia or twilight or general anesthesia. The surgeons fee is usually 750-1500 per nipple depending on the complexity of the procedure and the followup needed. Costs obviously increase when the procedure...
Tubular breasts frequently have two components. A tight lower half of the breast and full areolae. While the asymmetry of the breast volume and overall breast mound shape can be improved with breast augmentation and internal release of a constricted breast base, the periareolar approach is often...
Thank you for your question.For what you are requesting, the simplest answer would be medical tattooing. This will add the pigment around the areola. With medical tattooing, it is not placed as deep as regular tattoos so it will fade. You would need a repeat tattoo in about 12 months. The ...
