Would an areola reduction help my breasts appear less saggy so that I can achieve a more youthful and perky look? (photos)

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I'm 19 if it matters here -- unhappy with the shape of my breast and the size of my areola is making my breasts look a bit saggier than what they actually are. I only really want to get an areola reduction but does it look like i can achieve a more youthful and perkier look with just that surgery? I am open to getting a lift too but not if i don't need it. I'm not looking for a crazy change either, just don't want my nipples to look like theyre pointing downwards when facing the front anymore

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Whether you call it a reduction or a lift, there are significant limitations to that technique. It tends to be overused in patients who exceed the limits of the surgery, leading to re-expansion of the areola, incomplete lifting of the nipple-areolar complex, wide scars, pleating, flattening of the breast, and persistent sagging of the breast mound. A true lift with a vertical scar avoids all of that previously mentioned.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

You could have a breast lift done possibly with implants but in my opinion it’s not worth the scars for  someone at your age

Arif Eroglu, MD · Answer

Hello,
There is minimal sagging in the breasts. A 1-2 cm lift can be achieved with periareolar mastopexy. If more lifting is desired, a doughnut-shaped vertical mastopexy can be performed.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Based on your posted photos, you can have an areola reduction or donut lift to give them more up pointing nipple appearance. Fee is $5000-$8000. Best of virtual consult with.

Would an areola reduction help my breasts appear less saggy so that I can achieve a more youthful and perky look? (photos)

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