Uneven areola & areola too big after reduction, is there anything I can do? (Photos)
December 9, 2023
Asked By:rhuttonnnn in Girilambone, New South Wales, Australia
I had a reduction 1 year ago and I am very happy with the size, shape, nipple placement and scar healing. However, I am unhappy with one of my areolas (my right) as it is 5cm and my left is 4cm. It comes up higher and goes out further and it pokes out when wearing bikinis and some tops. We did not discuss Areola size before surgery as I barely had one before (pale), and I feel if they were smaller overall (350mm) I wouldn’t be as annoyed. I feel so ugly. Is there anything I can do? Are they ugly
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Please note that this method can be applied to some breasts, but not all. In your case, some breast tissue in the shape of an apple slice should be removed from the lower part of the breast. Consequently, the breast size will be reduced. While the nipples can be repositioned, this is a...
Dear Kaybs, there is no way to predict this. I would have advised my patient not to count on being able to nurse after nipple reduction but the only way to know is to see if it works when you try. Best wishes to you!!
The treatment would be to redo the areola and size it down. I generally put a permanent suture around the areola and close it in a way to prevent widening over time. I would do this first and see how things look. If the discoloration is still an issue, medical tattooing can help resolve or...
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