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Areola Reduction/Benelli Type Lift
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I'm a 23 y/o female who has been self conscious of...
Lori215October 18, 2016
WORTH IT$2,275
I'm a 23 y/o female who has been self conscious of my very large areolas and tubular shaped breasts my whole life. When I decided it was time to have something done about it I went to see a few plastic surgeons thinking about a lift and augmentation because it didn't seem like anyone would do just an areola reduction. When I told surgeons that my number #1 concern was the size of my areolas they often responded with things like "well no one is concerned just about that" "I think all you really need are implants and then the nipples will be an after thought" "you're the only patient who's ever come to me with this concern haha". It was getting REALLY discouraging. But finally one of my consultations went right and when I told them my concerns and list of requirements:
1) the number one thing I hate about my breasts are the size of my areolas. I don't really mind my size.
2) I wanted my breasts to appear rounder and not long
3) I DID NOT want a vertical scar beneath my nipple, otherwise known as a lollipop scar
The right surgeon finally told me he wouldn't mind just reducing the size of my areolas with a peri-areolar scar and it would give me a slight lift as well. I'm now about 1.5 weeks after surgery and I couldn't be happier. I felt like I needed to post my results because not many people get this done, but if there are any ladies like me out there I want them to know it's possible! Right now I only have my before and after from the day of surgery (a little gross). I'll be updating more later.
1) the number one thing I hate about my breasts are the size of my areolas. I don't really mind my size.
2) I wanted my breasts to appear rounder and not long
3) I DID NOT want a vertical scar beneath my nipple, otherwise known as a lollipop scar
The right surgeon finally told me he wouldn't mind just reducing the size of my areolas with a peri-areolar scar and it would give me a slight lift as well. I'm now about 1.5 weeks after surgery and I couldn't be happier. I felt like I needed to post my results because not many people get this done, but if there are any ladies like me out there I want them to know it's possible! Right now I only have my before and after from the day of surgery (a little gross). I'll be updating more later.
Replies (11)
October 19, 2016
Hi, your breast looks wonderful I have the same concerns and would love if you can post the doctor's info thank you so much for sharing your journey.
October 20, 2016
Look at my comment below about my doctor. I wouldn't really recommend him. There are other surgeons out there willing to do this procedure. You just have to search for them.
October 20, 2016
Thank you so much for sharing this post gave me hope of an alternative to the anchor lift, my breast are very very similar to yours so thank you so much! Also do you have the name of the doctor listed ?
October 20, 2016
Look at my comment below about my doctor. I wouldn't really recommend him. There are other surgeons out there willing to do this procedure. You just have to search for them.
October 20, 2016
So here's why I waited to post my surgeons name.. I'm not sure if I would really recommend him. The day of my surgery was so stressful that I had an anxiety attack 30 minutes after I took the anti-anxiety pill. I was given almost no information on what to do before or after surgery before I got there. I had to email his office manager the week of my surgery to make sure it was still happening because I hadn't heard anything from them for weeks. When I did I asked her how I should come for the surgery and what kind of bra I would need. She said "just bring your prescriptions and a comfortable bra". Once I got to the office for my surgery the nurse starts asking me "so you ate a big breakfast this morning right?" I said "I had a protein shake". The nurse then starts getting snippy with me because apparently I was supposed to eat a large solid breakfast before going there, but no one had told me. Then she asks "you didn't drink any caffeine, did you?" And I thought back to before I left my house when I literally just didn't have time to make coffee.. again, no one told me I couldn't have caffeine before the surgery. Then she says "the bra you brought doesn't have underwire, right?" AGAIN thank god I had gone to Victoria's Secret the day before and asked them what bras they would recommend for breast surgery and they told me it couldn't have underwire. Because once again the surgeon's office had failed to tell me this. And on top of all that, the surgeon was running late coming in from a talk in Boston. So he was in a RUSH and he acted like it. I heard him say "we're an hour behind" while he was cutting me open. If you look at the picture of my boobs without the steri strips, the nipple that is an irregular shape was stitched up by him. My nipple that looks more round and nicer was done by a young surgeon in training who was helping him with my surgery. It makes me mad that it seems like the surgeon I paid to do my surgery was in too much of a rush to stitch me up nice.. I hope that nipple will become more round over time. I didn't see my surgeon at all after my surgery. He left the room before they started helping me get up and out of there. The surgeon in training started telling me how to take care of my wounds and I had to ask him to write it down because at that point he was giving me so many directions and I was on a lot of drugs so I knew I wouldn't remember. Anyways, the surgeon I went to was Dr. Paul Glat in Bala Cynwyd, PA. My breasts look pretty good except for the irregular shape he made my one nipple and he was willing to do this surgery.. so that's all good. But I don't like the way I was treated by him and the staff and how unprepared they made me for my surgery. If I decide to get implants later on I'm doubtful I would go back to him.
UPDATED FROM Lori215
12 days post
Pic without steri strips
Lori215October 19, 2016
So it's been 12 days since surgery and my steri strips have fallen off (my skin is yellow because of the Neosporin). One week until I get my stitches out.. I'm hoping when that happens my nipples will start looking more round and even (my surgeon said that will happen over time). Any advice on that? Is that true?
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October 19, 2016
I am interested in getting this done! Thank you so much for sharing. I didn't want the lollipop scar either. I have bigger areolas and i am a 34dd. Hopefully your surgeon can do the same for me.
October 20, 2016
Look at my latest update for my comments on my surgeon. I wouldn't really recommend him. There are other surgeons out there willing to do this too. You just have to look for them
November 15, 2016
I was wondering what bra size you were before . I'm a 34dd and don't know if I would benefit from this
November 15, 2016
I wear a 34D at VS, but my surgeon told me I have the breast tissue of a 34 C or B. I don't think my boobs look like a D, but at least with the shape they are that's the size I have to wear. So it's best to consult a few surgeons.
November 15, 2016
Thank you ! My bras range from 34dd and 34ddd but I guess because of the sag it doesn't seem that full. I hope you are healing up well!
November 15, 2016
Thank you, my healing process has been frustrating. It looks like the scar around my one nipple is going to be very large and ugly ): already starting to research scar removal treatments
October 19, 2016
This is what I want done as well. I am so scared of the lollipop scars.
December 10, 2016
they are looking great! are you posting any pictures soon? I'm curious to see how they are healing and if the puckering around the areolas have gone away. honestly if yours turn out nicely you've just changed my whole thought process about my situation lol.
December 15, 2016
I haven't posted any new pictures because when I got close to my period this month they stretched out a lot. I'm waiting to see if they'll go back down in size a little when my period is over and my breasts aren't as swollen. They are laying flat, but they went from 35 mm in diameter to 45 mm. I think originally I was at about 60 mm.
UPDATED FROM Lori215
14 days post
ABOUT MY SURGEON
Lori215October 20, 2016
So here's why I waited to post my surgeons name(I need time to type up the full story).. I'm not sure if I would really recommend him. The day of my surgery was so stressful that I had an anxiety attack 30 minutes after I took the anti-anxiety pill. I was given almost no information on what to do before or after surgery before I got there. I had to email his office manager the week of my surgery to make sure it was still happening because I hadn't heard anything from them for weeks. When I did I asked her how I should come for the surgery and what kind of bra I would need. She said "just bring your prescriptions and a comfortable bra". Once I got to the office for my surgery the nurse starts asking me "so you ate a big breakfast this morning right?" I said "I had a protein shake". The nurse then starts getting snippy with me because apparently I was supposed to eat a large solid breakfast before going there, but no one had told me. Then she asks "you didn't drink any caffeine, did you?" And I thought back to before I left my house when I literally just didn't have time to make coffee.. again, no one told me I couldn't have caffeine before the surgery. Then she says "the bra you brought doesn't have underwire, right?" AGAIN thank god I had gone to Victoria's Secret the day before and asked them what bras they would recommend for breast surgery and they told me it couldn't have underwire. Because once again the surgeon's office had failed to tell me this. And on top of all that, the surgeon was running late coming in from a talk in Boston. So he was in a RUSH and he acted like it. I heard him say "we're an hour behind" while he was cutting me open. If you look at the picture of my boobs without the steri strips, the nipple that is an irregular shape was stitched up by him. My nipple that looks more round and nicer was done by a young surgeon in training who was helping him with my surgery. It makes me mad that it seems like the surgeon I paid to do my surgery was in too much of a rush to stitch me up nice.. I hope that nipple will become more round over time. I didn't see my surgeon at all after my surgery. He left the room before they started helping me get up and out of there. The surgeon in training started telling me how to take care of my wounds and I had to ask him to write it down because at that point he was giving me so many directions and I was on a lot of drugs so I knew I wouldn't remember. Anyways, the surgeon I went to was Dr. Paul Glat in Bala Cynwyd, PA. My breasts look pretty good except for the irregular shape he made my one nipple and he was willing to do this surgery.. so that's all good. But I don't like the way I was treated by him and the staff and how unprepared they made me for my surgery. If I decide to get implants later on I'm doubtful I would go back to him.
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October 20, 2016
Your boobs look exactly like mine! So glad i found this review! I want a beneli lift also because i have huge nipples, is $2,275 the normal price for just a beneli lift or did you have a discount?
October 20, 2016
I don't think there are really discounts for plastic surgery and each surgeon will quote you different prices. Often depending on their office's regional location and what they believe their skill level to be. So all I can really tell you is that this is what I paid for my surgeon
October 20, 2016
I knew what you meant lol I get lazy sometimes and don't specify areolas either. A lot of my friends don't even know what that means lol
October 20, 2016
Ok thanks, i hope i will get a price like yours. How are your breast now, is the scar healing? And do you feel they are lifted because of the beneli?
October 20, 2016
It really didn't lift them toooo much. You can notice that my boobs are slightly droopier in the second pic than the first one I posted because in the first one they were a little swollen. But I think they definitely sit higher than they did before. It's been exactly two weeks since my surgery and I took the second pic 2 days ago. So that's what they look like. I don't get my stitches out until Tuesday. Then we'll see how scar healing goes. I don't think the scars will start to lay flat until one or two months after surgery. And they won't start to fade until about a year based on my research and skin tone
October 21, 2016
They wanted you to eat???? What form of anesthesia did you have?
October 21, 2016
There was no anesthesia. I was awake for the surgery.. just shots of Novocain in my breasts
December 26, 2016
Hi is there any chance you could post an updated picture? I really want to have this operation done but I'm still weighing it up because I'm not sure how much scarring there will be. A lot of areola reduction pictures on here also happened with implants at the same time and I don't know if that makes a difference x
February 12, 2017
How are you looking now that you're a few months out?
Thank you so much for sharing your story, and your photos, with this community. You are right that it will help other members. Congratulations on your great results.