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Is the size of an areola hereditary?

June 11, 2016
Asked By:Jesuslovesyou0330 in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

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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