Since 2014, my areola has indented at its base, causing it to fold over with the nipple pointing downward. I'm not as concerned about the aesthetics as I am about the skin in the folded area. It's getting thinner over time and I'm worried it'll wear through with friction since I'm very athletic and active. It feels gross, too, honestly. It gets sweaty and little bumps form and it's bothersome. Is there anything that could fill this area out? It's from an old breast implant removal scar.
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June 18, 2020
Answer: Correction of deformed areola/nipple complex
I would agree that taking out the dominant glands is not unreasonable with small excisions. The ones which are at the margin of the areola to my mind may leave you with a visible scar. This may not be advisable. Glands are common and would consider the options of leaving matters alone when...
Dear Jubilant235543,
if you want to improve areola asymmetry, then surgery is probably the best solution since there are no non-surgical methods to improve this. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough...
I perform Montgomery gland removal frequently using a 3 millimeter punch. It is important to get down to the full depth of the gland. In your case, you have so many, you may be better off doing a circular skin resection, which removes the glands rather than having multiple incisions from the p...
