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Areola puffy/raised after breast reduction? 2 months post-op. (photos)

sremmeyJun 3, 2017
I got a breast reduction about two months ago (April 10th). Around my areola, where the scars are, sticks out a lot. If I don't wear a bra or am wearing a thin one, you can clearly see where the areola meets the rest of the breast. Does anyone know how long it will take to flatten out or what I can do to help it look less raised?

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Dr. Asaf Yalif, MD, FACS
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Answered on Jun 6, 2017
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Dr. Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS
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Answered on Jun 9, 2017
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Answered on Jun 5, 2017
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