My areolas are not much wide or maybe they are. They're 5cm in diameter horizontally and 3.5cm in diameter vertically. I want them to be around 2.5cm in diameter overall. But, I really don't want permanent sutures because I would hate their palpatibility. Can I move forward with the surgery using absorbable sutures and permanent sutures on the outside that could be taken out after a month or so + If I don't use permanent sutures internally, will my areolas definitely stretch again
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As you have already undergone a revision I encourage you to meet with another board certified plastic surgeon near you for a consultation. Discuss your goals for surgery and listen to varying opinions. It seems more time is needed to determine the best approach to get the result you want...
Dear Vega637,
most breasts change during pregnancy but these changes can be minimal so there is no need for additional surgery. Also, permanent sutures can be removed if they are the cause of problems.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of...
From the photos the recommendation would be a revision to your reduction. This would include revising the areola. You could consider an autoaugmentation which uses your own tissue to give more upper pole fullness and improve shape. This is different from a fat transfer. I've included a video...
