What size will areolas be after reduction?

With a reduction mammoplasty, the areolar is usually reduced as well. The usual areola measurements after surgery are around 42 mm  in diameter. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon and express our goals, as this can also vary, within certain limits, according to your desire.Thank you for your question. Reduction mammoplasties are often the happiest patients of all those having cosmetic procedures. Best of luck to you.

Most surgeons will use templates for marking the areolar in theatre.  These will usually be from about 4-5 cm.  It is best to discuss this with your surgeon.

After a breast reduction, most areola sizes are made about 4cm in diameter (range from about 3.8cm to 4.2cm). Will time, gravity and the resolution of swelling, patient's may experience slight stretching of the areola which can result in a modest increase in size as things heal. Your surgeon should try to size your areola to fit the size of your breasts.