Is Areola Reduction Quick and Inexpensive?

So if you want poor work, unsightly results, and scars that get worse as your breasts swell with pregnancy and breast feeding, go ahead and find someone who does quick, cheap work. You really don't mean that, do you?  You really mean the best possible result for the least cost needed to get that outcome?

Since the areola scars will indeed stretch with additional pregnancy, as will your breast skin, there is a distinct possibility that you may need a breast lift (mastopexy) after another one or more pregnancies. So having any surgery, however fast and cheap, that will be completely redone (and more) with a periareolar, lollipop, modified, or full Wise-pattern mastopexy seems an ill-advised waste to me. If you were able to convince me that it is only a theoretical possibility that you might have another baby, and that you really want to proceed with an areolar reduction now, I could see it appropriate to proceed, but I would be skilled, careful, precise, and take whatever time it took to do my best work. I would be reasonable in my charges, but not "cheap!"

Thank you for your question. Please make sure you find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve.  Areola Reduction is performed under local anaesthetic, taking about 1-1.5 hours to perform, costing approximately £1500.  The cost of the procedure and quickiness should not be a priority.  You should choose a surgeon due to his experience with performing areola reductions by accessing his work and reviews made by past patients.All The Best 

There are a variety of treatments for areola reduction depending on the body type of the patient.  Be cautious if is inexpensive because you will be better off going to an expert than saving a little money.

Wait until you are finished having babies or you just might have to redo your surgery. There are a number of factors that are involved in determining the price;

Areolar reduction prices vary greatly because the s a wide range of due to a number of variables including differing techniques that can be performed. My recommendation is to first find a few qualified surgeon  board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, that you trust, then compare prices between them. 


1. Location - Will it be performed in a hospital with an overnight stay, an independent out- patient facility or a doctors office? (doctor's office is least expensive)

2. Type of Anesthesia - local, IV sedation or General Anesthesia? Will a board certified anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist be used, or an RN? (local anesthesia will save you money)
    
      3. Experience and training of your surgeon. The best trained (and longest) would be a surgeon board  certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
   
      4. Length and Complexity of Surgery - how much will be removed, one or both sides,  will a lift also be done at the same time?, etc.

 

Areola reduction is usually a straightforward procedure.  Like any procedure, there are risks.  There will be a scar around the circumference of your areola.   I would place less emphasis on "quick and inexpensive" and more on "qualified and quality".  It is your body, and this decision should not be taken lightly.

Your question also has to do with timing.  If you are planning on getting pregnant in the near future, it may be best to wait.

Areola Reduction is often part of a breast lift (or Mastopexy) procedure. As a woman ages, and particularly after having children, the areola expands and stretches even as the breast begins to sag and droop. Most women with large areola also have sagging breasts which benefit from either a breast augmentation procedure or a breast lift procedure.
If a woman needs only a small lift, I can do this simply performing a small augmentation procedure. If this woman also needs a reduction in her areola size, I can do this at the same time using a special donut technique with minimal scarring.
If a woman, however, doesn't want or require an implant, this procedure, this same donut technique can be performed as an office procedure under local anesthesia with negligible down-time.

Renal,
Areolar reduction is a straight-forward procedure. However, I would caution you about placing your primary focus on "quick and inexpensive." If you are planning on becoming pregnant soon, then I would hold off since the engorgement of the breast during pregnancy would stretch the repair. Good luck with your surgery.

Areola reduction can be more challenging than some of the posts indicate. The technique of removing some of the areola is very straightforward so in that sense, yes, easy. However, changing the areola significantly can change the shape of the breast and specific consideration should be made for issues like breast sagging (ptosis) and breast shape.
In addition, incisions around the areola can widen over time. Many times the areola can return to its orginal size depending on the shape and weight of the breast. All of these factors should be carefully considered before you make a decision.
Since an additional pregnancy may make your breasts larger and also contribute to breast shape changes you should probably wait if you're planning on having another child soon.
I hope this helps!

Areolar reduction is a nice procedure for the right patient with the right type of breasts. Most breast reductions and breast lifts are performed along with an areolar reduction as part of the procedure. Areolar reduction, by itself, is requested on occasion, and does also produce a tightening and lifting effect to ones breasts.
An isolated areolar reduction can be performed under local anesthesia, IV sedation, or general anesthesia. It will take most surgeons between one or two hours. It is not appropriate for some patients and usually is best after childrearing is complete.

Areolar reduction can be easy...or very hard, depending on how large the areolae are, how small of a reduction the patient needs, what surgeries they have had in the past (these affect blood supply) and what the shape of the breast is.
Performing a "simple areolar reduction" can flatten the breast, form large scars if the operation is aggressively performed. When a reduction in areolar size is contemplated, patients and their surgeons should consider whether this should be performed as a part of a breast lift or not. This in turn depends on the appearance of the breast, the measurements of the nipple height, and the desired result.
So, it's not so easy.
Women contemplating becoming pregnant in the near future should, if at all possible, avoid breast surgery until after their children.