2 years post op saline breast aug. I have gained 35 pounds (125 now 160). I am only 22 with no kids. I hardly wear a bra and don’t mind that my breasts have dropped a bit, but I hate how large and stretched out my areolas have become. My left areola is significantly larger as well now and takes longer than the right to become erect. With weight loss, will they go back to normal size?? I am terrified I permanently stretched out my areolas. Photos: few days post op, settled, and current.
Answer: Areola stretched Thanks for your inquiry and excellent pictures. It is hard to know how much the areola will shrink with weight loss, but I anticipate some amount. I would wear excellent sports bra while you are losing weight to prevent droop and stretch. Good luck.
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Answer: Areola stretched Thanks for your inquiry and excellent pictures. It is hard to know how much the areola will shrink with weight loss, but I anticipate some amount. I would wear excellent sports bra while you are losing weight to prevent droop and stretch. Good luck.
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Answer: Areola Hi, Thanks for sharing!Unfortunately, the stretch caused by the implants and the additional weight, placed your skin and areolas on a constant stretch. At this point, even if you loose weight, it is unlikely that they would go back to their original size. You can consider an areola reduction procedure to try and correct this problem. Consult with a board certified surgeon who can evaluate your breasts and further discuss with you. Best of luck!
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Answer: Areola Hi, Thanks for sharing!Unfortunately, the stretch caused by the implants and the additional weight, placed your skin and areolas on a constant stretch. At this point, even if you loose weight, it is unlikely that they would go back to their original size. You can consider an areola reduction procedure to try and correct this problem. Consult with a board certified surgeon who can evaluate your breasts and further discuss with you. Best of luck!
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September 24, 2022
Answer: Age 22, stretched out areolas 2 year post-op saline implants with weight gain - will they go back to normal size? Hi. Saline implants are heavier than gels, and have a much greater capacity to stretch out the breast skin (including the areolas). It is unfortunately unlikely that your areolas will shrink back down if you lose weight. I would suggest that you start to wear good support, as this will help prevent further stretching out of your skin. You will only receive a correct fitting by seeing a grown-up professional in a specialty lingerie store - please avoid the mass market chain lingerie outlets. All the best.
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September 24, 2022
Answer: Age 22, stretched out areolas 2 year post-op saline implants with weight gain - will they go back to normal size? Hi. Saline implants are heavier than gels, and have a much greater capacity to stretch out the breast skin (including the areolas). It is unfortunately unlikely that your areolas will shrink back down if you lose weight. I would suggest that you start to wear good support, as this will help prevent further stretching out of your skin. You will only receive a correct fitting by seeing a grown-up professional in a specialty lingerie store - please avoid the mass market chain lingerie outlets. All the best.
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September 23, 2022
Answer: Areola Size Thank you for your question regarding an increase in your areola size and for including pictures.
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September 23, 2022
Answer: Areola Size Thank you for your question regarding an increase in your areola size and for including pictures.
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September 21, 2022
Answer: Areola size Thank you for your photos and questions. While weight loss may change the way your breasts appear it will not cause your areola to shrink. You can consider areola reduction which is a relatively simple procedure to decrease the size. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
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September 21, 2022
Answer: Areola size Thank you for your photos and questions. While weight loss may change the way your breasts appear it will not cause your areola to shrink. You can consider areola reduction which is a relatively simple procedure to decrease the size. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
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