What can be done to correct nipple stretching and asymmetry? (Photo)

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I had a breast reduction 2 months ago. One of my nipples is much larger than the other - I'm told because of stretching. My surgeon has offered to surgery to reduce the bigger nipple, but I'm concerned that it may stretch further and make the problem worse. What is the likelihood of this? Bearing in mind the skin around the aerial has been stretched before. Do I have any other options?

Ajay Mahajan, MD, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

It is sometimes very hard to achieve perfect symmetry between the two sides. Having said that, you do appear to have a fair bit of asymmetry between the two sides and would benefit from an areolar reduction on the right side by using a Benelli suture technique, where a permanent suture is placed around the areola in a smaller circle to the one you have at the moment. The nipple needs to be lifted up at the same time as it is currently lower than your left nipple. There is however always a risk of the areola stretching again.

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