While they are not actually visible most of the time, areolas can still play a significant part in a person’s self-image. While they are not really a reason for medical concern, their appearance can sometimes make or break your confidence.
If you are looking for a way to change the look of your areolas, areola reduction is a type of cosmetic surgery that can help you make a significant, long-term change. It is a fast surgery that can alter the appearance of puffy, wide, or stretched areolas, and is a solution with long-lasting results.
What Is Areola Reduction Surgery?
Areola reduction surgery is a type of cosmetic surgery that can permanently reduce the size or change the overall appearance and symmetry of your areolas. It is suitable for both men and women and is an effective way of changing the look of your areolas.
Areola reduction can be performed alone, but surgeons often combine it with other types of breast augmentation surgery, such as breast enlargement, nipple reduction, or breast lift surgery.
How is Areola Reduction Done?
The areola reduction procedure is quite short and it is usually done within an hour, especially when not combined with any other surgery. If it is combined with other types of breast augmentation, it can last somewhat longer, but only because the surgeon has to perform more other procedures. Areola reduction can be done under local or general anesthesia.
During the procedure, the surgeon might use different techniques and approaches to achieve the best possible effect. These techniques depend on the factors your surgeon will discuss with you during the consultations.
Post-Operative Care and Recovery
Because areola reduction is such a quick procedure, you will probably be ready to go home the same day. Your surgeon and medical staff will guide you through the healing process and provide advice on how to take care of your body in the days right after the surgery, which might include resting or not lifting anything heavy. Patients usually go back to work in a day or two.
Regular checkups are part of the process that will help you track your healing journey. Just a few weeks after the surgery, you will be able to go back to your usual activities such as weightlifting or martial arts training.
How to Prepare for the Surgery?
Once the surgery day is set, your medical team will make sure you have all the important information about the procedure. They will also offer advice on how to prepare and what to do on the surgery day. Your surgeon can also share more details about the surgery itself and explain the process.
Do not hesitate to ask any questions. Our medical team will gladly answer them all to ensure you feel comfortable.
What Can Areola Reduction Surgery Change?
All areolas are unique, even if they are on the same body. Their shape and size are mostly determined by genes, but changes can happen as a result of other factors as well, such as weight gain, hormonal changes, aging, or breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding often results in non-symmetrical areolas, especially when an infant prefers one breast over the other. They can also chew on the nipple and the areola, causing a noticeable asymmetry.
These types of changes are mostly permanent. Exceptions include those caused by premenstrual hormonal fluctuations, in which your areolas go back to their previous state as phases of your cycle change, and weight gain-caused changes, that might also go back to what they were with weight loss.
Areola reduction surgery is usually performed because people wish to change the appearance of:
- Asymmetrical areolas,
- Wide areolas,
- Areolas stretched due to age, breastfeeding, or weight gain,
- “Puffy” areolas.
Cost and Financing
The price of areola reduction surgery might depend on the complexity of the procedure, and the type of breast augmentation surgery the surgeon might combine it with. To find out the exact price range, contact us and schedule your consultations today!
Areola reduction is more than just a cosmetic surgery, it is an opportunity to regain the sense of harmony in your body. It is a delicate but effective procedure that can affect your confidence, help improve your self-image, and encourage you to put yourself out there. Our team of surgeons will be happy to help you in the process, so you can achieve long-term happiness.
Yes, areola reduction surgery can help you reduce the “puffiness” of your areola, especially when it develops from the extra skin or tissue around the areola. The surgeon just removes the excess tissue and skin, making your areolas look tighter and smoother.
Changing the size of your areolas without surgery works only in very rare, specific cases. For example, when you gain some weight, the size of your areolas might increase. When you lose that weight, your areolas might revert to their original size. In the majority of cases, areola size is determined by your genes or other factors that leave permanent parks, such as breastfeeding or aging. In those cases, areola reduction surgery is the most effective, long-term solution.
Yes, areola reduction surgery can be combined with almost any other type of breast augmentation. It works great with breast enlargement, breast lift, as well as breast reduction surgery.
No, areola reduction surgery is a fast procedure, especially when a surgeon performs it alone, not combined with any other procedure. It usually lasts around an hour to an hour and a half. If your surgeon combines it with breast lift, reduction, or any other type of breast augmentation surgery, the procedure will last longer, but only because the surgeon has more work to do.
The price of areola reduction surgery depends on multiple factors such as the complexity of the procedure or the surgeon’s expertise and experience. If it is combined with other types of breast augmentation, the price will probably be somewhat higher than usual.
