I am an 18 year old female. Never been pregnant, started puberty at age 9, and have a 38C breast size. My areolae are ridiculously huge. They take up most of my breasts. It's embarrassing and, in my opinion, unattractive. And in the age of sharing "[RS bleep]" on Facebook, I see everywhere that it is not normal. It makes me feel very insecure. Is it abnormal? Is it dangerous? Will it ever change without surgery?
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Hello Lavieenrose4 and thank you for your question. Two lifting techniques that are very good ones in the right
patient and I use are based on the following:1) if it is mainly the nipple position that needs lifting, I like the
circumareolar approach (also called a donut lift)
vs
2) if a large...
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes and yours are normal. However if you are unhappy with the size of your areolas they can be reduced through surgery. Visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you for a consultation to learn more.
