Had periareolar reduction on A-B cup borderline chest 5 years ago. Super happy with the shape but the areolas and scars stretched and look obvious. Wanting a revision - surgeon 1 says thats common and worth a shot, surgeon 2 says 18/20 times he's done that, the scars and areolas stretch back out no matter how little you move in recovery. Is it worth trying the revision?
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Answer: Managing Expectations: The Reality of Nipple-Areolar Reduction Revisions
Periareolar removal of breast tissue is an excellent option in cases like yours, especially with good skin elasticity and minimal breast volume.To help the skin redrape and tighten even more, adding a skin tightening device like Renuvion (J-Plasma) or BodyTite during surgery can provide an extra...
I am sorry about your pain, it sounds quite debilitating.
If the pain is located in a specific area, sometimes this can be due to a neuroma, or inappropriately growing nerves. This can be resected and the nerve can be implanted into muscle so it has something to do. This is called Targeted...
Hi, excellent question. It's hard to answer your specific question without an exam. Overall, I think you have a very nice result. Some asymmetry is normal, as no one is completely symmetric from their right and left side. Generally speaking, revision can be done with re-excision or liposuction...
