Does pregnancy stretch out areolas after having areola reduction with permanent sutures?

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I had a breast augmentation with areola reduction back in 2019, with one more areola reduction after due to stretching. I didnt get great results from the recent revision, and was considering having permanent sutures placed. My husband recently has shown interest in expanding our family though! Does pregnancy mess up the permanent sutures? Should I just wait until we are done having children? At the moment I am extremely unhappy with the appearance of my areolas and am afraid of them getting evenworse

Irena Karanetz, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.
Areolar reduction surgery can be performed using permanent sutures in order to correct the widened areolae and improve nipple position.
If you are planning on having children and breastfeeding in the near future, I would recommend to delay the surgery until after breastfeeding, because breasts undergo hormonal changes with pregnancy and breastfeeding, and it will be easier to achieve a more predictable result.
I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to further discuss your options, specific techniques, and expectations. 
I hope this helps.
Dr. Irena KaranetzBreast Fellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Pregnancy can stretch the size of the areolas.  If you are planning future pregnancies it is best to wait until you have finished having children and breastfeeding before having further revision to your areolas.

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

It is possible that your areolae will stretch out again with pregnancy, since your breasts will enlarge with milk production. For this reason, it would be a good idea to wait until after you’ve finished having kids before considering another areola reduction.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear bananalie,
pregnancy can affect breasts and size of areolas so it is probably better to wait until you are done with pregnancies and breastfeeding and then get a surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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