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Would I benefit more from scar camouflage tattooing or another areola reduction? (Photos)

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Kasey804Sep 14, 2023

Got an areola reduction a year 1/2 ago and I'm okay with the size (wish they were a little bit smaller) but my main concern is how noticeable my scars are and the darker "missing pieces of areola" my surgeon didn't take off from my original areola reduction. I was going to get another areola reduction, but being scared for this situation to happen again, I was wondering if I should just get scar camouflage tattooing? I feel like my scars are pretty much the same color as my surrounding skin tone

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