Areola Reduction With Scarring- Revision?

Circumareolar incisions always leave visible scars, some good, and others bad. The amount of length discrepancy between the outer incision (and its larger circumference) and the inner incision (with its smaller circumference) directly impacts the degree of scalloping and irregularity in the closure and the final scar quality. Add to that the fact that living skin stretches as it heals, and you have the result your photograph shows.

Use of a permanent Goretex "blocking" suture (soft, and minimally stretchy) will decrease the tendency for periareolar scars to stretch and widen over time, but you can also expect some degree of areolar or breast flattening from this type of (minimal) "lift."

Other kinds of breast lifting may be recommended to decrease the degree and/or severity of sagging or "snoopy-dog" deformity, ranging from crescent lift (worthless, IMHO), to repeat periareolar lift (you've seen how that works out; why I'm not a big fan), to vertical lift (for an example, click on the link below), to full Wise pattern (anchor) lift with the attendant scars. You probably don't need the full lift based on your present appearance, so I'd recommend the periareolar scar revision with Goretex "blocking" suture at this point in time. All the other options remain available to you if you wish, and as time goes by. Good luck!

Not knowing what you started with or exactly what was done at surgery it is impossible to say what should be done now. What you are asking for may not be possible with your current breast implant size, you may have to downsize them. The most important thing you can do is get copies of your records including before surgery pictures and operative reports so that prospective surgeons can look at them and then give you relevant recommendations on how to proceed forward.

Donut removals of skin around the areola are notorious for stretching out the areola when the donut of skin is too large. It should be obvious that if you do another donut removal of skin you will end up with an even worse result. Just cutting out the scar and closing it is a donut shaped removal of skin and so would be inadequate.

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Hi,

Unfortunately, because of the weight of your implants, your areolas will inevitably stretch. I like using a special suture that minimizes the stretching. This seems to help a great deal. Scarring depends on two things. Your body's ability to heal and technique of your plastic surgeon. Hope this helps.