Can you have areola reduction before pregnancy? (Photo)

Thank you for your question. If you proceed with the areola reduction now, please keep in mind that your body may change after pregnancy, 

Thank you for your question. Your body changes so much during pregnancy that if you get any sort of cosmetic procedure done before you are pregnant, there is a very good chance you will need further surgery later. Especially when it comes to breasts - they grow and swell during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which will most likely affect the longevity of your mastopexy, as well as your areola size. I recommend that you wait to do anything until you are finished having children, however, my best advice would be for you to schedule an appointment for a consultation with a specialist plastic surgeon. They can examine you and give you an accurate assessment of what your options might be now and in the future. Good luck!- Andrew L. Greensmith, MBChB, FRACS

 A vertical breast lift would be ideal to correct your breasts. This will lift them, reduce your areolas and overall make them more attractive.  You should have no difficulties breast feeding after this and should retain most of the beneficial effects of the lift even after undergoing changes associated with pregnancy. 

Hello,Thank you for your question. Unfortunately it is true that your breasts may change significantly through pregnancy and breastfeeding. If you do not have any plans to have children for some time and the size/shape of your breasts bother you, you could certainly proceed with surgery now, however you must understand that there is a chance their contour and size will change again in the future.All the best

Since the impact of pregnancy on the breast is somewhat unpredictable, it is generally best to postpone any elective surgery until after childbirth to reduce the need for revision procedures.

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  You can certainly have a breast lift (with a corresponding areolar reduction) prior to children but can anticipate your results to continue to change as you age and with each pregnancy. This may result in the need for a second breast lift in the future. Unfortunately no aesthetic procedure ceases the aging process and your outcomes will change just like they would if you had never had any procedure performed. Hope this helps.

I have many patients who desire breast reduction before pregnancy. I counsel women that pregnancy is unknown. How your breasts change with pregnancy and breast feeding is unpredictable and different with each pregnancy. It is indeed possible you would need additional surgery on your breasts after childbirth if you had a breast reduction. It is also possible that you would be happy with your results even after children......no way to know. Make an educated decision and go for it, if it's something you really want. This operation is one that makes women VERY happy.

 Thank you very much for this relevant question. A lot of people think that aesthetic surgery will somewhat stop the course of time. That is by no means so. What is a breast lift? The breast lift reshapes the volume of  The breast by reducing the skin envelope. Making it look more perky and more pleasant overall. Most techniques do not have a high chance of hindering breast-feeding. However breast and skin tissue are subject to change as we age.  A reason for that can for example be a pregnancy. But  even without pregnancy aging, skin quality and  the weight of the breast will change the results over the years. That is because the body changes. Have a wonderful rest of the day and greetings from the beautiful island of Jamaica

Thank your for the question and photo. You can have an areola reduction at any time before pregnancy and it will not change a thing when it comes to breast feeding. However, your areolas may stretch and look larger after pregnancy causing you to potentially need another reduction.

It would be quite reasonable to have a breast & areola reduction at any time.  This could be done by techniques that don't tend to cause great issues with breast feeding.  Yes, your breasts will change with pregnancies & feeding, but it doesn't always mean that further surgery would be required.  Have a consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon & explain to them your concerns.  Being well informed will help you make the right decision for you balancing up all of the pros & cons.  All the best Kim