One doctor mentioned only using the previous scar to take my sub muscular implants out while another told me my areola won't shrink back and wants to have an incision all around the areola to make my areola smaller. I really don't want any more scars and really don't want to ruin any nerves or memory glands in the process. Is it true the areola won't shrink? I went from an A to a D so my areola did get bigger.
March 4, 2016
Answer: Does the areola shrink back After breast implant removal? Thank you for the question. The areola skin should "bounce back" to some degree, just like the remainder of the breast skin will contract back with time. Whether it will return to its pre-breast surgery size cannot be predicted however. If in doubt, I would suggest that you avoid circumareolar incisions and/or breast lifting unless necessary at a second stage. Generally speaking, what your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation).Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such as pregnancy or weight gain weight loss, will potentially influence the factors discussed above. If you take these factors into consideration and apply them to your specific circumstances you may get a good idea of what to expect after the implants are removed.Patience is definitely indicated after removal of breast implants; it will take many months for the skin to “bounce back” and for you to see the final appearance of the breasts. When the time is right, seek consultation with board certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience helping patients with revisionary breast surgery. I hope this, and the attached link (dedicated to breast implant removal surgery concerns), helps. Best wishes.
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March 4, 2016
Answer: Does the areola shrink back After breast implant removal? Thank you for the question. The areola skin should "bounce back" to some degree, just like the remainder of the breast skin will contract back with time. Whether it will return to its pre-breast surgery size cannot be predicted however. If in doubt, I would suggest that you avoid circumareolar incisions and/or breast lifting unless necessary at a second stage. Generally speaking, what your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation).Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such as pregnancy or weight gain weight loss, will potentially influence the factors discussed above. If you take these factors into consideration and apply them to your specific circumstances you may get a good idea of what to expect after the implants are removed.Patience is definitely indicated after removal of breast implants; it will take many months for the skin to “bounce back” and for you to see the final appearance of the breasts. When the time is right, seek consultation with board certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience helping patients with revisionary breast surgery. I hope this, and the attached link (dedicated to breast implant removal surgery concerns), helps. Best wishes.
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March 10, 2016
Answer: Does the Areolar..... I agree with you I would not want to give extra scars if they are not needed. The best option is to remove your implants through the old scar and wait and see. In time you may or may not decide to have a reduction of your areolar.
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March 10, 2016
Answer: Does the Areolar..... I agree with you I would not want to give extra scars if they are not needed. The best option is to remove your implants through the old scar and wait and see. In time you may or may not decide to have a reduction of your areolar.
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