11 months after breast lift & implants & areolas very wrinkled, normal? (Photos)

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I had a brest lift surgery, and my areolas reduced. Its been 11 months and they are very wrinkled and dont sit smooth unless i am cold or stimulate the nipples. Is this normal or was the incision too small for the areola diameter that was created

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Areolas wrinkle naturally, usually less wrinkly after a breast augmentation.  Speak to your plastic surgeon about your options and feel free to check out our breast lift before and afters through our link.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Tasteful758969,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went 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

Miguel Mota, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for posting with photos. It seems like your areolas could’ve been reduced a bit more. Your nipples are also large. This makes me asume that your surgeon wanted to keep enough areola skin around your nipples so that it wouldn’t look like your areolas are mostly all nipple.

I feel you need further areola reduction. And, if your interested, nipple reduction can be performed as well. Nipple reduction can reduce the width (circumference) of the nipple and the height of the nipple. Nipple and areola reduction can be performed together without any issues and doing it now after 11 months post-op will give you even better results!

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Your surgeon placed a large areolae in smaller circle. Many surgeons do this intentionally so the areolae doesn’t stretch out. If you want your areolae larger or the skin more stretched out it’s easy to do. By the way, I do the same thing

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You probably had large areolae. these can be trimmed and tightened in the office under local anesthesia if you want.  Your large nipples can be trimmed down as well if desired.

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