Nipple expanded after lift, what's the best way to fix this? (Photos)

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I’ve had a breast lift and right after surgery the nipples looked an ideal size but now some months on and the whole nipples have expanded, lost colour and are even bigger than before. What’s the best way / surgery to fix this

Farbod Esmailian, MD · Answer

The treatment would be to redo the areola and size it down.  I generally put a permanent suture around the areola and close it in a way to prevent widening over time.  I would do this first and see how things look.  If the discoloration is still an issue, medical tattooing can help resolve or improve the issue.

Hope that helps.

Hilton Becker, MD · Answer

You will require a scar revision with  buried braided sutures to help support the scar .
This can be done under local anesthesia.

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