I am only 17, and ever since my breasts started developing I felt that they were unusual. My areolae are 3 inches in diameter! My breasts are even on the small side. I've been thinking a lot about surgery. My goal isn't to have perfect breasts, just to fix this one thing that has always bothered me. Should I get surgery sooner rather than later? I don't know if I'll get pregnant some day. Does the size of the reduction have an effect on healing time? And will the scar be noticeable once it's healed?
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You can reduce areola size and release constriction without getting implants but you would need to be evaluated to determine if this is recommended. For those with tubular breasts the implant is used to help reshape the breast once the constriction is released. In addition, a lift is often...
This may only be corrected with surgery. To treat puffy nipples, you may need excision. This would be done by making an incision around the areola to remove excess tissue. This could work for you.However, please see an experienced board certified plastic surgeon to determine whether this...
Areola reduction is a common procedure and the recovery is speedy. It requires an incision and therefore scar around the areola, but the scar can be difficult to notice at is at the border of the areola where is meets the breast skin. It will be a more stark contrast from areola to...
