Why did my areolas re-stretch? What other options are there? (Photo)

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I had an areola reduction surgery over a year ago and now they look exactly as they did before, but with a scar. I feel like it was a 5k wasted and incredibly disappointed in the results. What more can I do?? What other options are there??

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Giving371725,

I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.

Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

There are a few reasons that the areola can restretch even after surgically downsized.  One of the main reasons is tension on the sutures. Sometimes using permanent sutures can help.  I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon and learn more about options for further correction.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Based on your nicely posted photos, it appears your nipple complex reduction was done with dissolving sutures, and not a permanent suture?. Best to ask the previous surgery what type of sutures were used. Best to do a virtual consultation. The only option is a secondary nipple complex reduction, using permanent sutures with either micro fat grafting, sub nipple complex for denting With syringe Lipo to obtain the fat, fee $5000. Or nipple complex reduction with ALLOCLAE injections sub nipple F fee $10,000 due the cost of the injection materials. Best of virtual consult with for better understanding.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

To make an assessment on the outcome of a procedure we need to see before and after pictures.
If you don’t have before, and after pictures and ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took.
The areola can stretch out after surgery for a number of reasons.
If too much skin is removed and the procedure is done as a circle or donut fashion then there’s going to be constant tension to pull the scar wider and stretch out the skin after surgery.
Sometimes it’s related to how the procedure was done.
Sometimes there are genetic differences in the skin of different patients.
 This varies significantly.
What you describe is not at all uncommon esp after an aggressive reduction using this technique. 
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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