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Border of original areola left over after breast lift. What is the cost to have this fixed?

I had a breast lift with augmentation done about 6 years ago. I have the border of my original areola left over at the closure level, which I read is the result of having large areolas prior to surgery. I want to know about how much it will cost to have this revised. Thank you.

Doctor Answers 6

Minor Revision

July 7th, 2016
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Hello,

You will need to consult with a board certified Plastic Surgeon in person to determine the specific cost to you for correction. This could be relatively minor and done with local anaesthetic.

All the best

Web reference: https://edelsteincosmetic.com/learning-centre/nipple-augmentation-nipple-reduction-and-inverted-nipple-correction-faqs/

Jerome Edelstein, MD
July 7th, 2016

Minor Revision

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Hello,

You will need to consult with a board certified Plastic Surgeon in person to determine the specific cost to you for correction. This could be relatively minor and done with local anaesthetic.

All the best

Learn more: https://edelsteincosmetic.com/learning-centre/nipple-augmentation-nipple-reduction-and-inverted-nipple-correction-faqs/

Jerome Edelstein, MD

Border of original areola left over after breast lift. What is the cost to have this fixed?

March 4th, 2014
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    The cost will depend upon the level of complication, but it may be as inexpensive as $1000 to $2000. 

Kenneth Hughes, MD

Los Angeles, CA

Web reference: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/breast-augmentation-and-lift-photo-galleries.php

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD
March 4th, 2014

Border of original areola left over after breast lift. What is the cost to have this fixed?

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    The cost will depend upon the level of complication, but it may be as inexpensive as $1000 to $2000. 

Kenneth Hughes, MD

Los Angeles, CA

Learn more: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/breast-augmentation-and-lift-photo-galleries.php

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD

Minor skin revision

March 2nd, 2014
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Depending on how much pigmented areolar skin is along the incision line, the procedure may be as simple as a small skin excision to re-opening all the old incisions and re-tightening the skin.  In any case, it should be fairly inexpensive to have this done, and can likely be done under local anesthesia (numbing medication) in an office setting.  This will be easiest for you in that there will be little discomfort, minimal down time, and minimal recovery.

Web reference: http://www.songplasticsurgery.com/procedures/breast/breast-augmentation/

Kyle Song, MD

Kyle Song, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 39 reviews

March 2nd, 2014

Minor skin revision

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Depending on how much pigmented areolar skin is along the incision line, the procedure may be as simple as a small skin excision to re-opening all the old incisions and re-tightening the skin.  In any case, it should be fairly inexpensive to have this done, and can likely be done under local anesthesia (numbing medication) in an office setting.  This will be easiest for you in that there will be little discomfort, minimal down time, and minimal recovery.

Learn more: http://www.songplasticsurgery.com/procedures/breast/breast-augmentation/

Kyle Song, MD

Kyle Song, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 39 reviews

Areola excess

March 2nd, 2014
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Yes, this is a possibility when the areola are large and the positioning of the nipples is limited to a short distance. It should not cost a lot of money to revise the scars if possible to remove the extra areola tissue. An exam in person would be necessary.
Steven Wallach, MD
March 2nd, 2014

Areola excess

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Yes, this is a possibility when the areola are large and the positioning of the nipples is limited to a short distance. It should not cost a lot of money to revise the scars if possible to remove the extra areola tissue. An exam in person would be necessary.
Steven Wallach, MD

Border of original areola left over

March 2nd, 2014
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Revision policies vary amongst physicians.  I would recommend you see your original surgeon and ask him/her.  I'm sure they would be happy to discuss that with you.
Ernesto Hayn, MD

Ernesto Hayn, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 2 reviews

March 2nd, 2014

Border of original areola left over

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Revision policies vary amongst physicians.  I would recommend you see your original surgeon and ask him/her.  I'm sure they would be happy to discuss that with you.

Ernesto Hayn, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift revision

March 1st, 2014
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It is very difficult to answer your question without a photograph or proper physical examination. At times the revision may be possible under a pure local anesthetic. This would certainly make the procedure more cost-effective. If the surgery is more extensive then the use of an anesthesiologist/anesthesia would be required. This would Make the procedure more expensive. Thus the range in price could be $2000-$7000 in the Southern California region. 
Michael Zarrabi, MD

Michael Zarrabi, MD
Santa Monica Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 36 reviews

March 1st, 2014

Breast lift revision

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It is very difficult to answer your question without a photograph or proper physical examination. At times the revision may be possible under a pure local anesthetic. This would certainly make the procedure more cost-effective. If the surgery is more extensive then the use of an anesthesiologist/anesthesia would be required. This would Make the procedure more expensive. Thus the range in price could be $2000-$7000 in the Southern California region. 
Michael Zarrabi, MD

Michael Zarrabi, MD
Santa Monica Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 36 reviews

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