Are my areolas and nipples lighter after augmentation/lift and implants? (Photos)

Hi chrismeme, The darkening of the areola during pregnancy is associated with the hormones. After breast augmentation, however, the areolas become slightly stretched and may appear light colored. If you do not become pregnant again, your areola color will likely remain the same. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Hello,It is common to have the dark color during pregnancy. Sometimes the areola will be even lighter after lift/implants because there is a slight stretch that causes the lighter color. This will likely stay and without becoming pregnant again, it is not likely that the dark color will return. All the best in your recovery!Dr. BlaggAustin, TX

It is common to develop increased skin pigmentation during pregnancy. The exact mechanism of this change is not known, but it commonly affects the nipple-areolar complex and the midline abdominal skin. Typically after pregnancy, this fades back to your baseline pigmentation. If you become pregnant again, it is possible that you would experience the same increased skin pigmentation. However, I would not expect any skin pigmentation changes in the peri-operative period.