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Is the size of an areola hereditary?

Jesuslovesyou0330Jun 11, 2016
I have large puffy areolas and flat nipples. My mom has larger areolas but they are not puffy and her nipples are erect. I was wondering if the way my aereolas and nipples are could be from a defect in puberty and gaining weight when I was younger. Or is it genetic and could be passed on to my future daughter?

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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Answered on Jun 12, 2016
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