I have been trying to find a way to eliminate the Montgomery glands on my areolas. They look like zits and have been there for years. I have read about a procedure called sebaceous gland ablation which kills the gland with no scarring. It is a procedure that is similar to laser hair removal. I can only find information on it in the UK and Australia and they have been doing it since at least 2012. Does anyone do anything like that here in the US? Thank you!
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Hi and thank you for the question. It looks like you have formed a keloid scar. I think your best chance of improving the appearance of the nipple would be to remove the bar and excise the scar tissue. That could be done in the office under local anesthesia. Best of luck to you.
Dr West
Thanks for posting the photo. It does look like you have some firm breast tissue just behind your nipple which is making it looked stretched and puffy. The rest of your chest does not look too bad.
Liposuction is unlikely to be helpful for such a small localised area. You may require surgery...
Hi and thank you for the question. Overall I think you have a very nice result. Your areola shape and position is very good on the left side. The right side is a bit high and the shape is a bit off. Generally speaking, it is usually easier to raise a nipple up than to lower one. That...
