Areola Reduction Plastic Surgery Instructions: The perfect areola diameter is 3-5 cm. Beyond this range, the breasts will appear loose and shapeless, often with color changes. This is often due to the enlargement of the breasts during breastfeeding, followed by the reduction in breast size, so it is often accompanied by breast ptosis. To restore a beautiful areola, an areola reduction can be performed, surgically removing the oversized parts around the areola to normalize its size. If there is ptosis, it can also be corrected simultaneously. Click to consult our online experts.
Methods of Areola Reduction:
An oversized areola is more common in women after pregnancy and breastfeeding, often accompanied by overly large or sagging breasts. In men, it is more common in gynecomastia. Aesthetic areola diameter is 3-5 cm; beyond this standard, it becomes unattractive, making the breasts appear loose and shapeless, often with color changes. This is often due to the enlargement of the breasts during breastfeeding, followed by the reduction in breast size, so it is often accompanied by breast ptosis. To restore a beautiful areola, an areola reduction can be performed, surgically removing the oversized parts around the areola to normalize its size. If there is ptosis, it can also be corrected simultaneously. The surgery is completed under local anesthesia, leaving no scars, with a recovery period of about one week. Huamei Plastic Surgery and Beauty Consultation Hotline in Quanzhou: 0595-2901 0388; Appointment QQ: 8000 15388.
If the areola is too large but the breasts are not or there is no ptosis, a simple partial excision of the areola skin can be performed to reduce the size of the areola. The surgical method is: with the nipple as the center, draw a circle with an appropriate radius, excising the ring-shaped areola skin outside this range, preserving the dermis layer and subcutaneous vascular network to prevent insufficient blood supply to the nipple and areola. Remove a triangular piece of skin from both sides in the transverse diameter direction of the outer circle to reduce the radius, making it consistent with the new areola's radius. Finally, slightly free up the subcutaneous tissue of the outer circle and suture it into position.
Preparations for Areola Reduction Surgery:
1. Within two weeks before the surgery, remember not to take aspirin-containing drugs, as these drugs can reduce the platelet clotting function, similar to upper eyelid ptosis correction surgery.
2. If you have hypertension or diabetes, inform the doctor honestly so that the attending doctor can confirm the surgical plan.
3. The surgery should be carried out under good physical health conditions, without infectious diseases or other bodily inflammations.
4. Women should not undergo surgery during menstruation, pregnancy, or within six months of breastfeeding.
Postoperative Care for Areola Reduction Surgery:
1. Avoid raising your arms after surgery; if necessary, bandages can be used on the upper part of the chest.
2. Breast massage can begin 4-5 days after surgery, squeezing in all directions, twice a day morning and evening, to prevent capsule contracture.
3. Take an appropriate amount of vitamin E after surgery; if redness and swelling or slight exudation is found at the wound site, or if the subcutaneous area hardens, physiotherapy can be conducted.
4. Avoid sexual intercourse within one week after surgery; for the following month, handle the breasts with great care.
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In addition to requiring perfect breast shape, the nipples and areolas are also key factors affecting breast aesthetics. An oversized areola makes the breasts lose their charm. Through areola reduction surgery, these defects can be easily improved, making the breasts more beautiful and sensual.