My areola on my left breast is bigger than the right one. Can it be fixed?

Question

I had breast implant removal on 8/11 14 and had my areola smaller, but my left areola is bigger than the right one, can it be fixed ?

Christopher Khorsandi, MD · Answer

Following implant removal the breasts will contract for several months.  Once the breasts stabilize then you can consider areola reduction.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Once you are fully healed from your implant removal surgery you can consider having the areola downsized in order to improve symmetry.  Speak with your surgeon who will give you an approximate time frame based on how you are healing.

Tushar R. Patel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question.  You should allow the surgery you just had to completely heal before undergoing any revisions.  It is certainly possible to achieve more symmetry from future procedures.  Good luck with everything.

Heather J. Furnas, MD · Answer

You mention you "had my areola smaller." Did you have a donut mastopexy at the same time as you had your breast implants removed? You should discuss your concerns about your asymmetry with your plastic surgeon. A donut mastopexy on the larger areola can decrease the diameter, though the two sides will always have some degree of asymmetry.The timing of further surgery will be influenced by whether you just had your implants removed through the areola or if you had a donut mastopexy. Your plastic surgeon will let you know how long to wait.

James Romano, MD · Answer

Yes, it absolutely can be fixed. Very little downtime, can be done in office setting. This can be done under a local anesthesia and you can return to work or school the same day. The incision heals pencil line thin and you still have normal sensation and can breast feed.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Yes but allow at least 3 months healing phase before reoperating on that areola. This allows swelling to decrease to judge the true differences...

Anh Lee, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes you can have an areolar reduction for symmetry. Please see your plastic surgeon for options as you recently had surgery and he/she may want you to recover completely from your initial surgery before going to the next.

My areola on my left breast is bigger than the right one. Can it be fixed?

Answers (7)

More Areola Reduction Surgery Questions

I don't like how large my areolas are. What are my options to reducing their size? How bad is the scarring? (Photo)

Is it possible to get an areola reduction and release the constriction of the breast first and wait to get implants later on?

I am a man with puffy areolas. How can I reduce areola size?

I hate how large and low my areolas are, I want to know how much it would cost and what can be done to fix them? (photos)

Should I Get an Areola Reduction or Breast Lift/enlargement? (photo)

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS