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23 Year Old, Areola Reduction Surgery - Manchester, GB

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So for years & years i've been upset about the...

NLKx
$2,707
So for years & years i've been upset about the size of my areola. No partners have ever mentioned the size of them, but they repulsed me so it bothered me showing them to anyone else in case they thought they was horrible. I've researched areola reduction for a while & before booking the procedure i had a consultation for a reduction, but then realised i'm not all that bothered about a reduction the main concern is the size of my areola. & if that was smaller the over all look of my boobs would be better.

So, the procedure was pretty simple. Local anaesthetic, not painful but could definitely feel a tugging sensation throughout, from the stitching & cutting of my areola. It only took about an hour & half & i was done, dressings on, on my way home.

The first few days i felt a bit tender & sore. I was advised not to do any exercise or anything too vigorous so i took it easy for a few days.

My surgeon gave me some dressings to change, so 3 days after my surgery i washed & changed my dressings & everything was looking great. Still sore but i was happy. My breasts also looked perkier

I was happy until about a week an half ago when i noticed one nipple is healing noticeable larger than the other. My right areola looks near enough healed with an alright scar, the left is a lot smaller & puckered (i was warned about this) I'm due to see my surgeon tomorrow for a follow up appointment so hopefully he can give me more info on whether they're going to stay like this or not (ill upload pics)

Hopefully the puckered areola will settle & match the other if not i won't be happy with this surgery & will probably have to have it redone

Replies (5)

June 20, 2017
That's pretty close to how mine looked after the same surgery. Sadly, the result didn't last and they stretched nearly all the way back after a couple of years and sort of flattened out in a weird way. That's apparently quite common. Not saying this to stress you out, they do look great! Just know that this might happen.
June 21, 2017
ah really that's a bit crap isn't it. i kind of like them atm i wish they could have stayed a bit smaller though like they was when i had the stitches still in. i think if i ever have children i'll have a uplift & implants
June 24, 2017
I did similar to your but with augmentation. Did the scar got flattened?
October 9, 2020
April 5, 2021
Hi - just wondering how much the procedure cost? And how they are now? Have they remained small?
UPDATED FROM NLKx
28 days post

1 month post op appointment

NLKx
So i went to see my surgeon today for a follow up appointment. I told him about my queries about the puckered left nipple & he said it's nothing to be concerned about at all & over time it will settle & everything is looking great. I'm scheduled for another appointment in 3 months time

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June 11, 2017
they look great! do you have a before picture?
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March 10, 2018
Hey! I’m curious to see how your reduction held up? I’m looking to have the same procedure since sadly the first time around it didn’t work with impermanent sutures. :(
July 29, 2018
I would love an update if you're around!
September 19, 2018
Hi! So just over a year post op. My areoloas seem to have spread more. & more weight loss resulted in more of a sag in my boobs. I’m looking to get a lift & implants in the future cos not really happy with the over all look. My scars are quite visible & uneven from the areola reduction, I probably wouldn’t recommend & wish I’d have waited for a full lift & implants
October 1, 2019
Hey, just wondering if you got a permanent stitch when you had them done?
October 2, 2019
I did yeah but they have still widened a bit. The scars are very visible also