Palpable suture ring around areola following reduction making areola look puffy. Will removing the suture fix this? (photo)

September 16, 2019
Asked By:ElizabethJ in Atlanta, GA

I had an areolar reduction to reduce the puffy look of my areola 8 years ago. The actual reduction did not actually remove much tissue, just flattened the areola. I had implants placed at the time of the reduction/mastopexy but have since had them removed so there is little pressure on the scar. The left side is great but the right has a palpable ring of suture that causes contour irregularities and residual puffiness. Can removing the suture improve this? I understand it could spread out.

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