I had my breast done approx three years ago and got an areola reduction at the same time. The breast augmentation came out nice, but the areola reduction left me with an ugly scar. When I went back to the plastic surgeon to discuss this issue he told me that the scar was gonna get better with time and all i need is to tattoo the areola and it will be fine. Is this true? Should my plastic surgeon do a scar revision to make my areola look "normal"?
December 29, 2016
Answer: Should the areola be reduced at the time of a breast augmentation? When the areola is large, often from stretching with pregnancy, it can be reduced surgically to be smaller. The scars can be around the areola only or like a lollipop ( around the areola and then a line from the areola to the crease under the breast. When the breast is lifted, the skin is made smaller. When impants are used, the breasts are made larger. Trying to make the breasts smaller and larger at the same time can be tricky. If the skin is too tight, the scars can have difficulty healing.So, can the areola be reduced at the time of an augmentation? Yes, but be careful or the scars could be tough.
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December 29, 2016
Answer: Should the areola be reduced at the time of a breast augmentation? When the areola is large, often from stretching with pregnancy, it can be reduced surgically to be smaller. The scars can be around the areola only or like a lollipop ( around the areola and then a line from the areola to the crease under the breast. When the breast is lifted, the skin is made smaller. When impants are used, the breasts are made larger. Trying to make the breasts smaller and larger at the same time can be tricky. If the skin is too tight, the scars can have difficulty healing.So, can the areola be reduced at the time of an augmentation? Yes, but be careful or the scars could be tough.
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April 17, 2019
Answer: Areola Reduction Scar? TATOO IT OR REVISE THE SCAR Areola scarring post reductions can be problematic. Depending on the quality of the patients skin (elasticity, age, thickness, fibrous structure) the scars can stretch even with the most exacting closures. This can also happen because the actual breast tissue is not supported and can stretch much like in pregnancy. I have found that the two options my patients seem to prefer is to have the color of any scar blended between the areola and the surrounding breast skin. The scar can also be revised, but it can just stretch out again with very little net improvement. I have had success converting a concentric mastopexy (shown in your photograph) to a vertical or full anchor-pattern mastopexy, where the actual breast tissue can be coned upon itself to get more collagen support and coning of the breast tissue. Sometimes the simplest solution is finding a skilled cosmetic tattoo artist and having the scar blended!Dr. Seare
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April 17, 2019
Answer: Areola Reduction Scar? TATOO IT OR REVISE THE SCAR Areola scarring post reductions can be problematic. Depending on the quality of the patients skin (elasticity, age, thickness, fibrous structure) the scars can stretch even with the most exacting closures. This can also happen because the actual breast tissue is not supported and can stretch much like in pregnancy. I have found that the two options my patients seem to prefer is to have the color of any scar blended between the areola and the surrounding breast skin. The scar can also be revised, but it can just stretch out again with very little net improvement. I have had success converting a concentric mastopexy (shown in your photograph) to a vertical or full anchor-pattern mastopexy, where the actual breast tissue can be coned upon itself to get more collagen support and coning of the breast tissue. Sometimes the simplest solution is finding a skilled cosmetic tattoo artist and having the scar blended!Dr. Seare
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