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What can I do to improve the shape and size of my areola? (Photos)

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I’m 18 years old and have been self conscious of my breasts for as long as I can remember. I’m a 32C and the actual size of them doesn’t bother me much. My insecurities lay much more with the size/shape of my areola. I feel restricted with what I want to wear because of this, and my confidence around my sexual partners is greatly affected. Is there a hormonal issue that could be contributing to this (I’m vegan so I consume a lot of phytoestrogens from soy) or can it only be fixed with surgery?

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