My areola started peeling off. Will it go back to normal over time, will the skin on my areola grow back? (Photo)

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I recently had a breast reduction, about two weeks ago. Also, yellow discharge and my nipple is hard and flat.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

The areola in the photograph is clearly suffering from the resizing and transfer. As it recovers the outer layer of skin will shed. Often times there are areas of pigment loss. Most the time these will recover completely.

Ravi Somayazula, DO · Answer

Typically, the scabbed skin over the areola will flake off with time. The lighter skin of the areola will eventually heal with time. However, if the areola remains too light at the end of 1 year, you might require medical grade tattoo to darken it. It is best to closely follow up with your plastic surgeon for further recommendations from him or her.

Michael E. Ciaravino, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

It is best to contact your PS on further recommendations for post operative care for your areola. Usually if this occurs the black areas will scab and slough off in time, but your PS may have ointment or other treatment he/she may recommend.

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