There is a 1.5 cm difference between my two areola . They are also slightly puffy . My smaller breasts also has a much smaller areola I was hoping I could somehow naturally enlarge it or since I’m 18 if there was still a chance for it to grow naturally. I’ve looked into surgery but it is too expensive for me atm.
Answer: Surgery may help Thanks for the pictures, very helpful. It is much easier for your surgeon to make the larger areola smaller to more closely match the other side, than vice versa. HOWEVER, if you are planning on having children, you may wish to wait, as changes in breast size and shape (also the areola) can definitely happen with pregnancy. If it driving you nuts when you look at it every day and causing you distress/depression you can likely talk your surgeon into surgery sooner rather than later. Please make sure you are seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon, and best of luck to you!
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Answer: Surgery may help Thanks for the pictures, very helpful. It is much easier for your surgeon to make the larger areola smaller to more closely match the other side, than vice versa. HOWEVER, if you are planning on having children, you may wish to wait, as changes in breast size and shape (also the areola) can definitely happen with pregnancy. If it driving you nuts when you look at it every day and causing you distress/depression you can likely talk your surgeon into surgery sooner rather than later. Please make sure you are seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon, and best of luck to you!
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September 23, 2019
Answer: Correcting asymmetry of areolas It is easier to reduce larger areola than to enlarge smaller one. In both cases, you will end up with a scar around areola which you may not like. Your breast may still grow a bit but asymmetry of areolas is not going to correct itself. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is recommended. Good luck.
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September 23, 2019
Answer: Correcting asymmetry of areolas It is easier to reduce larger areola than to enlarge smaller one. In both cases, you will end up with a scar around areola which you may not like. Your breast may still grow a bit but asymmetry of areolas is not going to correct itself. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is recommended. Good luck.
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September 23, 2019
Answer: Breast asymmetry Dear Dynamic5180,
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September 23, 2019
Answer: Breast asymmetry Dear Dynamic5180,
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September 23, 2019
Answer: Asymmetrical areolas Thanks for wring,I would suggest a few things. You are only 18 and your breast will continue to grow. When or if you become pregnant and if you breast feed your breast will grow and the areolas will stretch. Asymmetry is a common thing we see, I tell all my patients, "The breasts are sisters not twins". Lastly, it is much easier to decrease the size of the large areola vs trying to expand the smaller one. Be patient, you may be suprised. Good luckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACS
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September 23, 2019
Answer: Asymmetrical areolas Thanks for wring,I would suggest a few things. You are only 18 and your breast will continue to grow. When or if you become pregnant and if you breast feed your breast will grow and the areolas will stretch. Asymmetry is a common thing we see, I tell all my patients, "The breasts are sisters not twins". Lastly, it is much easier to decrease the size of the large areola vs trying to expand the smaller one. Be patient, you may be suprised. Good luckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACS
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September 23, 2019
Answer: Areola asymmetry It is far less difficult to reduce your larger areola to make it match the other smaller side. This also tends to reduce the puffiness. Making the smaller one larger involves stretching it which has the side effect of flattening it somewhat.At 18, your breasts may still be growing, but not that much anymore.Try to remember, they are sisters, not twins. No one has perfectly symmetrical breasts and the little differences are what make them beautiful (and natural).Dr T
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September 23, 2019
Answer: Areola asymmetry It is far less difficult to reduce your larger areola to make it match the other smaller side. This also tends to reduce the puffiness. Making the smaller one larger involves stretching it which has the side effect of flattening it somewhat.At 18, your breasts may still be growing, but not that much anymore.Try to remember, they are sisters, not twins. No one has perfectly symmetrical breasts and the little differences are what make them beautiful (and natural).Dr T
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