Will left over areola skin after breast lift eventually go away? (photo)

Some patients have either a very large areola or areola that are in such a position that it is not possible to draw the markings for a breast lift/reduction without the markings going through the darker skin of the areola. You appear to have a very small strip of areola skin on either side of your vertical incision line. Once your tissues have had a chance to fully heal and relax, a small revision under local anesthesia should solve this concern. Best wishes.

Sometimes, especially if the areola is very wide, some residual pigment can be left on one or both side sides of the vertical incision. At the time of surgery if the surgeon feels that removing it would lead to too much tension on the incision he or she may opt to leave to avoid a complication. Unfortunately retained areolar pigmentation will not go away on its own normal treatments. Once your surgery has completely healed I would recommend waiting about six months. You would likely need a scar revision to remove it.

Thank you for your inquiry! This is called Retained Areola and will not go away on its own. A minor procedure / revision is required. Schedule a consult with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to help you reach your goals.