Why are my areolas so large? (Photo)

Dear vickc08Many thanks for posting your question. I am sorry to hear how insecure your breasts are making you feel. From what I can see on the photographs, your breasts are completely normal.Breasts, nipples and areolae come in all shapes and sizes, and you are completely within normal limits. Perhaps your weight fluctuations have had an effect on your breasts, but even so, this might be how your breasts would have naturally developed anyway. Regarding surgery to reshape your breasts, you are right in that a breast lift will lift and tighten your breasts and reduce the size of your areolae. If you are thinking about this, please ensure you see a full accredited board certified plastic surgeon.I hope this helps

Areola tissue comes in all sizes. it is not dangerous nor considered "abnormal". However from the photo it does appear that you would have an improvement in shape with a breast lift. As part of this procedure the areola can be downsized to be more harmonious with the rest of the breast. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  Breasts come in a variety of different shapes and sizes and yours are well within normal.  I do see your concerns and much of the appearance you have is from inherent genetics.  There are options at improvement, chief among those a breast lift which would allow for resizing and repositioning of your nipple and areola into a higher, more youthful position, while also allowing an improvement in volume differences between your breasts.  See a series of ASPS board certified plastic surgeons in consultation to discuss. 

Thank you for your question. I do believe a breast lift would give you a smaller diameter areola as well as "lift" the breast as this basically "lifts and tightens" the breast tissue, picking up the nipple-areolar complex relative to the inframammary crease (crease under breast).  This aesthetically gives a more "centered" ,smaller diameter areola relative to the breast mound.  Breast lifts can also improve breast asymmetries.   I think you can do a breast lift at your age; however, one important thing to mention, that I tell all young patients considering a breast lift is the uncertainty of being able to breast feed in the future after having a breast lift. I hope this is helpful.  Good luck!

Genetics is the likely reason that your areolas are larger than average. Weight fluctuations may add to the diameter increase. You appear to be a good candidate for breast lift with areola reduction. Good luck.