My Dr suggested I might need a areolar reduction. He said I can get it later but why knock out 2 birds with 1 stone right? My issues are, I am afraid of having those type of scars & have read the scaring does stretch over time. Since I do have a mild form, do I really need the reduction?Can be fixed through just the fullness of the implant? & if I don't go through with the reduction will my areole spread and get bigger?I DO want to get rid of this issue, the question is- What approach do I take?
June 27, 2015
Answer: Areolar Reduction Hello,Keep in mind that an areolar reduction is really a lift that reduces the surface area of your breast skin envelope, and breast augmentation increases the volume of the breast, and therefore expands the skin surface area. These are two competing processes, and the resulting closure will be tight. If you are concerned about scaring, you should know that your scars are likely going to be worse (and you're likely going to see more areolar expansion) if you do them simultaneously. For many tuberous breast patients, staging (if necessary) of the augmentation and lift is a wise decision. For those that think that they want just one surgery, they should know that there is a high percentage of tuberous breast patients that end up with two or more surgeries, many unplanned. Because of the difficult nature of the deformity, it's best to be cautious. Best of luck, I'm sure you can get a great result!
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June 27, 2015
Answer: Areolar Reduction Hello,Keep in mind that an areolar reduction is really a lift that reduces the surface area of your breast skin envelope, and breast augmentation increases the volume of the breast, and therefore expands the skin surface area. These are two competing processes, and the resulting closure will be tight. If you are concerned about scaring, you should know that your scars are likely going to be worse (and you're likely going to see more areolar expansion) if you do them simultaneously. For many tuberous breast patients, staging (if necessary) of the augmentation and lift is a wise decision. For those that think that they want just one surgery, they should know that there is a high percentage of tuberous breast patients that end up with two or more surgeries, many unplanned. Because of the difficult nature of the deformity, it's best to be cautious. Best of luck, I'm sure you can get a great result!
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June 29, 2015
Answer: Mild Tuberous Breast correction. Getting Breast Aug, but do I really need an areolar reduction? Dear mmelbearIn making your decision, consider the following:After augmentation, the areola always gets bigger and stretched out, you can easily see this by looking at a series of before and after picsThe circumareolar scar is unpredictable and highly variable, in addition, it forms a flatter less projected breast The safe approach is to have your augmentation, wait 6 months and then if areola was too big for you, and you were willing to trade a smaller areola for a scar, have an areolar reduction. Then its much more predictable and consistent in outcome. You are likely to make a better decision that way. Once you have the scar, you cant go back.
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June 29, 2015
Answer: Mild Tuberous Breast correction. Getting Breast Aug, but do I really need an areolar reduction? Dear mmelbearIn making your decision, consider the following:After augmentation, the areola always gets bigger and stretched out, you can easily see this by looking at a series of before and after picsThe circumareolar scar is unpredictable and highly variable, in addition, it forms a flatter less projected breast The safe approach is to have your augmentation, wait 6 months and then if areola was too big for you, and you were willing to trade a smaller areola for a scar, have an areolar reduction. Then its much more predictable and consistent in outcome. You are likely to make a better decision that way. Once you have the scar, you cant go back.
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