I love the full size of my areolas. Can that be preserved? Most of the breast lifts I see have small areolas. (photos)

It is possible to preserve the size of your areolae with a breast lift. Just make your wishes known to your surgeon. However, you should know that your areolae may be reshaped just to maintain a proportionate result. 

Far more important than the technique is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let them explain why one technique may be better than another. See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for a mastopexy

Your areolae can be made any size that you desire. Most women want them reduced, but for women who want to keep a larger areola diameter with a breast lift, this is easily accomplished. 

The size of your aerola can probably be kept large if you want. Most patients prefer a much smaller aerola somewhere in the 35-45 mm in diameter. Goes to show all people have their own opinions. Good luck.

Thank you for your question and photo.  Yes, during a breast lift you can preserve the size of the areola.  Schedule a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to further discuss your concerns. 

Yes you can preserve the size of the areola during breast lift procedure. Typically you do have areola reduced to match the lifted breasts. Typically a more youthful breast has a smaller areola that is why it is typically reduced. This can however be preserved. Best of luck

Thank you for your question. In general areola is reduced in breast lift. If you want to maintain the size of your areola it can be done. Please talk to your PS.

Usually the areola is reduced a bit, and yes a cookie cutter allows one tomato a circle around the  nipple. They can be made larger or small.  Best of luck.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  If you like the size of your areolas, that can certainly be maintained.  There will be crisper edges to them however.  Make sure you communicate this clearly to your surgeon multiple times and especially when he or she is marking you for surgery.  Hope this helps.-JGH

It is possible to request larger areolas although there are some limitations technically and also the way you heal often dictates the final result. Also the technique can vary the diameter. Discuss your wishes with your PS