Is it possible to have an areola skin graft after necrosis following vertical breast lift? (Photo)

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Hello 2 years ago I had a vertical breast lift, there was necrosis and one of the areolas is completely covered with scars and the diameter of the areola is only 2.3 cm Is it possible to transplant skin from another area and make a new areola without such severe scars?

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on this photo, it is very likely that excision of the scar and streching of current areola may create satisfactory improvement. In that case, a contralateral areola, if it is significantly larger, can be reduced in size. Grafting and tattoo usually do not create satisfactory result for partial areola reconstruction. Good luck.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Yes, a skin graft can be done.  However, in your case, you may want to simply excise the old scars so you have higher quality of skin tissue and then consider medical tattooing to match the color.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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