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Is it possible to have an areola reduction while leaving in existing implants?

itsvee1Jan 16, 2026

Hi, I could not find anything online and was wondering if it’s possible to do an areola reduction while keeping my existing breast implants. I had the Implants put in back in 2023 So I dont want to swap them out just yet.

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