I am 21 years old, 135lbs, no pregnancies. I am very unhappy with the look and shape of my areolas. I want a smaller more youthful look, but would rather wait to get a mastopexy later, after pregnancy. Am I a good candidate for a nipple surgery procedure?
Answer: Areola reduction is possible, but do you really want scars now? Certainly you can have periareolar reduction, and careful technique can yield good results. But large areolas cannot be made too tiny, as the circumference of the present areola must be purse-stringed to the new smaller circumference. So there are limitations, and no surgeon, "special sutures," or surgical technique can ignore the rules of dimension. Too much discrepancy equals scar irregularity, with pleating or puckering that can lead to poor healing and a potentially wide or unsightly scar. What if you decide you don't like the scar, and in fact hate it worse than your present appearance? There is no going back, so I would advise caution. In fact, I might be so bold as to ask why you think your breasts, which appear very pretty in your photo, have a "poor look and shape" and make you want a "smaller and more youthful" look? You are certainly entitled to feel any way you want about your body, but you may be overly sensitive about breasts that are not only perfectly normal, but really nicely full and extremely attractive for any woman. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Areola reduction is possible, but do you really want scars now? Certainly you can have periareolar reduction, and careful technique can yield good results. But large areolas cannot be made too tiny, as the circumference of the present areola must be purse-stringed to the new smaller circumference. So there are limitations, and no surgeon, "special sutures," or surgical technique can ignore the rules of dimension. Too much discrepancy equals scar irregularity, with pleating or puckering that can lead to poor healing and a potentially wide or unsightly scar. What if you decide you don't like the scar, and in fact hate it worse than your present appearance? There is no going back, so I would advise caution. In fact, I might be so bold as to ask why you think your breasts, which appear very pretty in your photo, have a "poor look and shape" and make you want a "smaller and more youthful" look? You are certainly entitled to feel any way you want about your body, but you may be overly sensitive about breasts that are not only perfectly normal, but really nicely full and extremely attractive for any woman. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Areola reduction surgery If you are only concerned about the shape of your areolae, then areola reduction surgery may be a suitable option for you. This would reshape/resize the areolae to make them proportionately pleasing.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Areola reduction surgery If you are only concerned about the shape of your areolae, then areola reduction surgery may be a suitable option for you. This would reshape/resize the areolae to make them proportionately pleasing.
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March 7, 2018
Answer: Areola reduction In your case since you do not have very large breasts that are heavy, you may be a good candidate for areolar reduction. However, you need to understand that doing this procedure in breasts like yours is a type of mastopexy. It’s just that the incision is circular rather than lollipop or anchor-shaped. It would give you a lovely result for a while. After a certain period of time, or with changes in weight or pregnancy, the areolas are likely to widen again. In your case, there is also a limit to how small they can be made. If you want them much smaller, there is no way to do this without additional incisions being made where more of the pigmented skin could be taken.
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Answer: Areola reduction In your case since you do not have very large breasts that are heavy, you may be a good candidate for areolar reduction. However, you need to understand that doing this procedure in breasts like yours is a type of mastopexy. It’s just that the incision is circular rather than lollipop or anchor-shaped. It would give you a lovely result for a while. After a certain period of time, or with changes in weight or pregnancy, the areolas are likely to widen again. In your case, there is also a limit to how small they can be made. If you want them much smaller, there is no way to do this without additional incisions being made where more of the pigmented skin could be taken.
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July 11, 2016
Answer: Areola Reduction Thank you for your question.Areola correction is a local anaesthetic procedure unless it’s combined with a more complex breast surgery that requires a general anaesthetic. Prior to surgery our plastic surgeons will assess you and your desire to achieve the look, shape, size and symmetry of what you are looking for.On the day of your surgery our cosmetic surgeon will measure your breast height and various distances from your areola as well as the diameter of each. We make marks on your breasts while you are sitting upright and then numb the area with small amount of local anaesthetic.Extra areola skin can be removed to achieve the desired look and position. The scars are very fine and heal quickly and fade over time. In some people the scar can be touched up with medical tattooing to hide the visible signs of a surgical scar.Simple dressing is then applied before you are discharged from the clinic. You can resume daily showers and are expected to see your plastic surgeon in a week to check the wound.Please make sure you find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve.All The Best
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Answer: Areola Reduction Thank you for your question.Areola correction is a local anaesthetic procedure unless it’s combined with a more complex breast surgery that requires a general anaesthetic. Prior to surgery our plastic surgeons will assess you and your desire to achieve the look, shape, size and symmetry of what you are looking for.On the day of your surgery our cosmetic surgeon will measure your breast height and various distances from your areola as well as the diameter of each. We make marks on your breasts while you are sitting upright and then numb the area with small amount of local anaesthetic.Extra areola skin can be removed to achieve the desired look and position. The scars are very fine and heal quickly and fade over time. In some people the scar can be touched up with medical tattooing to hide the visible signs of a surgical scar.Simple dressing is then applied before you are discharged from the clinic. You can resume daily showers and are expected to see your plastic surgeon in a week to check the wound.Please make sure you find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve.All The Best
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May 5, 2015
Answer: Areola Reduction without Mastopexy Thanks for your question and pictures! Areola reduction can easily be performed alone under local anesthesia in the office. The scar is usually well hidden, because of the color change between areola skin and chest skin. If a large amount of areolar reduction is needed there can be a flattening of the front of the breast and temporary wrinkling of the scar. Best of Luck!
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Answer: Areola Reduction without Mastopexy Thanks for your question and pictures! Areola reduction can easily be performed alone under local anesthesia in the office. The scar is usually well hidden, because of the color change between areola skin and chest skin. If a large amount of areolar reduction is needed there can be a flattening of the front of the breast and temporary wrinkling of the scar. Best of Luck!
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December 9, 2016
Answer: Unhappy with areolas In my opinion, you have very pretty and naturally shaped breasts. Very little ptosis, good proportionate size and appropriately sized areolas. I would recommend no surgery until you are done with children if needed. Once you have a scar on your breast, there is no going back . . .
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Answer: Unhappy with areolas In my opinion, you have very pretty and naturally shaped breasts. Very little ptosis, good proportionate size and appropriately sized areolas. I would recommend no surgery until you are done with children if needed. Once you have a scar on your breast, there is no going back . . .
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