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Nipple and areola reconstruction can usually be performed as one does for mastectomy patients. You just have to wait for everything to heal.
Sorry to hear you had this complication of breast reduction. It is always a risk of breast reduction surgery. Nipple and areolar reconstruction can be performed with small flaps of tissue to make a nipple and the areola can be reconstructed with either a skin graft or a tattoo. We do a lot of these reconstructions in our office as part of breast cancer reconstruction and are quite expert at it. Good luck.
I am sorry to hear that you had this complication, which is a recognized risk of breast reduction surgery. At this point, you have two options. The first is a flap for reconstruction of the nipple accompanied by a skin graft to recreate the areola. The alternative is reconstructing the nipple followed by tattoo to color in the areola. Best of luck as you pursue this!
Areolas respond to the female hormones in our body. With pregnancy, women's areolas become darker and fade after childbirth or after finishing breastfeeding. Noticing that your areolas are getting lighter at your age is likely related to approaching menopause or actually being in...
Asymmetry of the nipples and breasts is not uncommon in women. In fact, most people have asymmetry of most of their body areas; eyes, ears, hands, etc. In your case, an elevation of the drooping nipple can be done, sometimes under local anesthesia. Assuming that your breast...
The cost for the correction of flat nipples depends on whether you choose to have local anesthesia or twilight or general anesthesia. The surgeons fee is usually 750-1500 per nipple depending on the complexity of the procedure and the followup needed. Costs obviously increase when the procedure...
