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Is it possible for me to have much smaller areolas? (Photo)

Tns5052Feb 7, 2015
I have natural breast and I hate the large size of my areolas. Right now they measure almost 2.5 inches wide and I would prefer no more than an inch at the most. What procedure(s) would I need? and what would leave the smallest amount of scarring?

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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Answered on Feb 9, 2015
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Dr. Camille Cash, MD
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