- About Areolar Reduction Procedure

- Good Candidates are

- During your consultations

- Prepare for the surgery

- Possible Risks and complications

- Surgery time required

- My Recovey

About Areolar Reduction Procedure:
The areolae may stretch as the breasts begin to sag. As a result, areola reduction surgery is done in combination with other breast surgeries such as breast lift, breast reduction or breast augmentation surgery with implants.

In areola size reduction surgery, incisions are made in two concentric circles around the edges of the areola. Next, your surgeon removes a donut of tissue and skin, taking care to leave the area around the nipple intact. (The nipple is still attached to its blood supply and the milk ducts.) The surgeon then closes the incision with sutures around the areola that are pulled in to tighten the skin around the areola. The scar is hidden around the edge of the areola and will fade with time.

Good candidates are:

Matured men and women, who bothered by their areolae are too large or puffy.

During your consultation:

The success and safety of your areolar reduction surgery depends very much on your thorough discussion with your surgeon. Be prepared to ask and discuss about your expectations, desired outcome, health history and lifestyle.

.....Be prepared to discuss:

• Previous health history, drug allergies and previous medical treatments
• Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
• Previous surgeries

.....Your surgeon may:

• Evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
• Take photographs for your medical record
• Discuss your options and recommended procedure
• Discuss likely outcomes of a Areolar Reduction surgery and any risks or potential complications
• Discuss the type of anesthesia that will be used

Prepare for the surgery:

.....Prior to surgery, you may be asked to:

• Get lab testing or a medical evaluation
• Take certain medications or adjust your current medications
• Stop smoking well in advance of surgery
• Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding

.....Special instructions you receive will cover:

• What to do on the night before and the morning of surgery
• The use of anesthesia during your Areolar Reduction surgery
• Post-operative care and follow-up

Possible Risks and Complications:

Your plastic surgeon and/or staff will explain in detail the risks associated with surgery. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure you will undergo and any risks or potential complications.

.....Possible risks of Areolar Reduction surgery include:

• Infection
• Hematoma (localized blood-filled area or blood clot)
• Seroma (collection of fluid under skin)
• Numbness and other changes in skin sensation
• Permanent discoloration
• Anesthesia risks
• Possibility of revisional surgery

Surgery: time required 1hour

My Recovery:

The results of Areolar Reduction surgery will appear gradually as swelling subside.

.....Cheek Reduction Recovery time :

Shower : the following day
Resume most of activities : a few days
Stitches removal : 1 week after surgery