My breast seems to have a very pronounced diamond shaped areola after surgery. is this normal? (Photo)

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i have just had my breast lifted using donut lift together with reducing me aureola yesterday, today i saw my results,as i want it to be round not diamond! am i stressing for nothing???? pls help

Christopher S. Verbin, MD · Answer

The way the borders of the lift are tapped and dressed prevents you from seeing the areola and its shape. Your surgeon probably reinforced the surgical closure to help prevent spreading and to give it support. I'm sure well qualified plastic surgeons who are doing mastopexy/breast lifts would strive for a round nice shaped areola. With periareolar donut mastopexy, the outer ring of breast skin that is constricted down to the smaller areola will give some ruffling that might take a few months to smooth out all the way. Don't be worried and discuss all these with your surgeon the next visit.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I doubt your areola is square after a mastopexy. I think you're confusing the border of the dressing with the border of the areola.

David C. Yao, MD, FACS · Answer

Please check with your plastic surgeon. He/she can best discuss and advise you. At one day post procedure there are many expected changes to come with swelling resolution, healing and settling. Good luck

Reza Momeni, MD, FACS · Answer

Looks like your surgeon did an artful job of creating a bandage with a diamond opening.  Good question to ask AFTER your bandage comes off, if they are still diamond shaped.

Gerard Lambe, MBChB · Answer

I am sure it is just the dressing and things will settle. The body rarely maintains such geometric shapes on healing and am sure it will be due to the dressing. Best wishes

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