Surgical interventions to reduce the size of the areola or nipple serve to aesthetically improve the breast area of a man or a woman. These are simple procedures performed under local anesthesia, which allow the patient to return to the daily routine the day after the operation.
The nipple is an area that does not have a certain volume or size, but its characteristics vary according to each person. Thanks to this cosmetic surgery, these disorders can be solved and the patient can achieve a more aesthetic nipple.
When should this operation be performed?
Generally, the correction of the areola and nipple is usually performed in conjunction with other breast surgeries. Patients who usually demand this intervention are those who have undergone a mastectomy. However, it is possible to perform this procedure on its own if the patient wishes.
What problems can it solve?
An aesthetic correction of the areola or nipple can correct the following disorders:
- Very large nipples and areolas
- Asymmetry in the areolas
- Inverted or navel-shaped nipples
- Lack of nipple and areola due to a mastectomy.
What does this surgery consist of?
In the case of nipple reduction, a very simple procedure is performed under local anesthesia, which allows the nipples to acquire a normal size and shape. On the other hand, for nipple reconstructions or inverted nipples, specific techniques are used.
On the other hand, asymmetric or large areolas are also performed with similar procedures. A donut-shaped mastopexy is performed around the areola, and once the wound is healed, it is almost imperceptible.
Why may men require nipple or areola correction?
These disorders are not unique to women; a man can also have congenital deformities or suffer an accident that has affected the shape or appearance of the area.