I had an areola reduction performed close to 2 years ago, after a breast lift/ fat grafting procedure that greatly enlarged my right areola. The areola that was operated on is still quite tight and hard. Recently (about a month or so), I've been feeling pain around the areola when laying on my side or belly, and even when touched. Is this normal? Any suggestions or thoughts? Please help!
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July 13, 2015
Answer: Pain around areola 2 years after areola reduction. Is this normal?
A breast lift is a procedure that removes excess skin of the breast and moves the nipple areolar complex (NAC) upward to a new position on the chest wall. It does not remove the NAC, so theoretically all feeling, sensation, blood supply and the ability to breast feed is maintained. The...
One of the biggest problems with all types of breast lifts is that none of them consistently result in sustained upper pole fullness (so called auto augmentation), which is why the addition of an implant (at the same time or in a second stage) is often recommended as well. Your photo...
Only a personal consultation will determine what will allow a surgeon to assist you with fulfilling your goals. You appear to have a significant amount of breast tissue and there is no way to tell by photos how large your implants are. Depending upon your desired size and the current...
