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Almost always there is some modest asymmetry before breast surgery. Often times there is a modest amount afterwards. Any significant asymmetries can be corrected by revisional surgery.
Let me start by saying No, an asymmetric areola size is not normal for a post operative result. However, timing is everything. The symmetric result that is normal may require three months of healing. After that, asymmetry requires surgical repair.
The areola can stretch due to swelling yielding early asymmetry. Give it time before you begin to judge the final result.
Typically during a breast lift, the areola(s) are cut based on an exact template (ie, like a cookie cutter). Therefore, each areola is exactly the same size as the other. However, other factors can come into play, especially early on after a breast lift: depending on difference in breast sizes, amount of skin that has to be resected, differences in pre-op nipple position, etc... these can all affect how much "pull" is on the areola and they can look uneven for a while. On rare occasion, this difference may persist, but it is rarely of much significance to notice. Good luck! Matthew Concannon MD
A mastopexy is a term that describes a group of operations. The Benelli or periareolar doughnut mastopexy is one variety. There are limited indications for it.
Don't expect your breast to be perfectly symmetrical at any time. However shortly after mastopexy significant asymmetries may exist due to asymmetric swelling. These will improve with time.
The general rule for donut lift is you can remove twice the diameter of the desire areola size. The average size areola is 4.2 centimeters, so you could take approximately 8.4 centimeters in diameter and close the wound with the minimal amount of rippling. Best...
Hidef protocols can help with keloid and hypertrophic scars on the face and body. Surgery is often not needed if lasers are introduced. In our office, we combine treatments starting with topical pre-conditioning of the scars with Plato's Scar Serum for hypertrophy and Melarase PM for ...
This is very very common and in most cases you need not worry. I usually have my patients keep the opening moist with abx ointment. Over time the scars heal quite well, and rarely need any revisions. If they do need a revision later, Im sure your surgeon would do it.
That looks like excess breast tissue not just a little dog ear. I think you need an extension of your wise pattern if you want it all gone you may need an upper body lift.
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