Areola Reduction and Periareolar Lift

I've been wanting an areola reduction for quite some time, along with a little lift. I've been unhappy with my areola size, although I'm happy with my breast size. (I credit the amount of perkiness I do have at age 49.5 to wearing a bra at all times, except for showering of course, to keep gravity from pulling on my girls. I even wear a soft wireless bra to sleep.). I chose Dr. Steely after looking at a multitude of doctors' before/after photos of breast augmentations, lifts, reductions, etc. I noticed that on the majority of his procedures that include oversized areolas, he reduced the size to give a more attractive balanced look. So many doctors seem to overlook this. I'm only two days out of my surgery, but I want to share my journey, as I have appreciated the journeys other women have shared before me.

I have attached a before photo and will be posting photos of my progress as I heal. My procedure was on Wedns Sep11 and lasted about two hours. I got home after 7 p.m. very groggy , took one pain pill, and just slept the rest of the evening. The pain has been far less than I thought it would be and I only took pain pills the next two days. The next day I was up and about but sometimes had a headache and sometimes got a little a little woozy, so just took it easy. I was surprised at the amount of bruising. So far I'm loving the look. My girls sit higher and perkier and more round, but I can't tell my areola size yet with all the surgical tape. I go back for my first follow-up on Tuesday Sep 17.

The follow up appointment went well on Tuesday 9/17, but still have the surgical tape in place. So i still have no idea what my new areola look like. But I will be patient as doc explained that the constant pressure from the tape will help the surgical points to have optimal healing. Doc gave me Arnicare Gel to help with the bruising. I'm attaching a photo of the gel. My next follow-up is Monday 9/23.