Stretched areola

Question: I am 24 years old and I've had a child. My breasts got really big and now I have lost the weight in them my areolae have stretched twice the size. I want my areolae smaller. How do I do that and would my breasts look normal after surgery?

Answer: It is possible to reduce the diameter of the areola and it involves a surgical procedure. The procedure removes the outer part of the areola much like removing a doughnut. This leaves a smaller areola with the nipple in the centre where the hole would be in the doughnut. The skin of the breast is then sutured to the areola. The result is a smaller areola with a circular scar around the outside.

The breast should change little from its original shape.

Find out more about Breast Lifts (Mastopexy) or contact Dr Jeremy Hunt to discuss your individual needs.