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Nipple reduction is a simple procedure that could be done for making the nipple smaller.

This procedure could be done under local anesthesia and would require minimal time and postop recovery.

Nipple reduction surgery involves the removal of a wedge of nipple tissue in a Chevron pattern (think of the shape of the Chevron gasoline logo) with repair of the skin edges using absorbable sutures.

The surgery can be performed under local anesthesia, though surgeons frequently perform it under general anesthesia in conjunction with breast enlargement or other procedures.

Nipple reduction generally does not interfere with nipple sensation but will definitely interfere with breast feeding. Although the amount of tissue removed with nipple reduction can be varied, approximately 50% reduction in nipple projection is the most common request.

Typical cost is $1400. If the nipples sag, nipple lift may also be performed in conjunction with or separate from nipple reduction.

Nipple reduction options

There are a couple of differnt ways to reduce the nipples, depending upon whether they project too much, are too wide, or both. All can be done easily under local anesthesia. Areolar reduction is most often done by removing a donut shaped area of skin, so there is a scar around the outer edge.

If only a small reduction is needed, then the donut can be removed around the base of the nipple so the scar is more inconspicuous.

There are many different options for nipple reduction surgery. This procedure may be performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient. The techniques avoid cutting or transacting the nerves to help you retain the all-important sensitivity of the nipples.

Surgeons also preserve the ducts of the nipple to prevent any collection or infection within the duct system. Scars are not noticeable at as the skin of the nipple heals extremely well.

Nipple reduction and areola reduction

People commonly confuse nipple reduction with areola reduction. The former is the protruding portion than can be reduced by shortening but this may interfere with nursing and should be completed after cessation of lactation. Large areolae are the pigmented portion that can be reduced in diameter by making an incision all the way around the areola and then placing a stitch that acts as a drawstring to reduce the surrounding skin.

There are various techniques based on the appearance of the nipples. Some are just too long, others are too wide and some look like mushrooms with a stalk that widens at the top.

The procedure done would depend on the actual look of the nipple and on YOUR desired nipple look. The procedure is an office procedure under local anesthesia. The ONLY important point to understand is that the breast ducts are severed and sealed by scar tissue.

You should not have it done if you are still planning on breast feeding.

Nipple reduction (not areola) is easily done under local anesthesia. The final size is determined by the patient before the operation begins. Usually around 50% is removed.

Nipple and Areolar Reduction Surgery

Nipple and Areola size affect the aesthetic harmony of the breast. Surgeons perform nipple and areolar size reduction in an outpatient setting using techniques to that spare nerve injury and minimize the risk of sensory loss.

Patients typically return after several days to have the sutures removed.

When nipples are too large, pendulous, or over-projecting a nipple reduction can be performed. Surgeons generally perform a horizontal ellipse excision of about 50% of the extra nipple and close with disolvable sutures. This can be done under local anesthesia and the patients are quite happy.

Before And After Photos:

39 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery And Shaped Breast Implants By Dr Kent V. Hasen, MD, Naples Plastic Surgeon

47 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery With Dr Kent V. Hasen, MD, Naples Plastic Surgeon

27 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction By Dr. Sanjay Grover, MD, Orange County Plastic Surgeon

33 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Surgery By Doctor Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

42 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Surgery And Breast Reduction By Doctor Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS, New York Plastic Surgeon

44 Year Old Woman With Long Nipples Treated With Nipple Reduction By Doctor Heather J. Furnas, MD, Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

Before After By Doctor Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS, New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation And Nipple Reduction With Dr. Bahram Ghaderi, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Doctor Bradley A. Hubbard, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon - 35-44 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery

Doctor Farbod Esmailian, MD, Orange County Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction Before & After

Doctor Farbod Esmailian, MD, Orange County Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction

Doctor Jonathan Hall, MD, Boston Plastic Surgeon - 45-54 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery

Doctor Kent V. Hasen, MD, Naples Plastic Surgeon - 25-34 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery With Implant Exchange

Doctor Shelby Brantley, MD, Jackson Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction Before & After

Doctor Shelby Brantley, MD, Jackson Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction

Doctor Stephen E. Zucker, MD, South Bend Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction

Doctor Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction Surgery Before After

Doctor Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction Surgery

Nipple-Areola Repair Before & After With Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon

39 Year Old Female Nipple Reduction Patient With Dr Adrian Richards, MBBS, MSc, FRCS (Plast), London Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction Preop And PostOp (2)

Dr Bradley A. Hubbard, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon - 45-54 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery

Dr Clayton L. Moliver, MD, Houston Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction With _no Scar_ Technique

Dr Farbod Esmailian, MD, Orange County Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction

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Dr Gregory J. Stagnone, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon Before And After Photos (1)

Dr Gregory J. Stagnone, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon Before And After Photos (2)

Dr Gregory J. Stagnone, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon Before And After Photos (3)

Dr Lawrence Scott Ennis, MD, FACS, Pensacola Plastic Surgeon - 18-24 Year Old Female With Bilateral Nipple Reduction And Bilateral Breast Implants

Dr Otto Joseph Placik, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction

Dr Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction Surgery

Dr Zoran Potparic, MD, Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon - 30 Year Old Woman Treated With Reduction Of Both Nipples (Nipple Reduction Surgery)

Dr. Grant Stevens, MD, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon - 37 Yr Old Breast Augmentation CPG Implants, Nipple Reduction Before And After

Dr. Grant Stevens, MD, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon - 37 Yr Old Breast Augmentation CPG, Nipple Reduction

Dr. Heather J. Furnas, MD, Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction

Dr. Jonathan Hall, MD, Boston Plastic Surgeon - 45-54 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery

Dr. Kent V. Hasen, MD, Naples Plastic Surgeon - 35-44 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery And Breast Augmentation

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Dr. Kent V. Hasen, MD, Naples Plastic Surgeon - 45-54 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Reduction Surgery And Breast Implant Exchange

Dr. Luis H. Macias, MD, FACS, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction

Dr. S. Daniel Huang, MD, Long Island Plastic Surgeon - 45-54 Year Old Woman Treated With Nipple Surgery

Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon - Nipple Reduction Preop And PostOp (1)

Nipple Reduction And Breast Augmentation By Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Reduction By Doctor Gregory J. Stagnone, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Reduction By Doctor Marshall T. Partington, MD, FACS, Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Nipple Reduction Surgery With Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Reduction With Dr Marshall T. Partington, MD, FACS, Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Reduction With Dr. Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD, Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Reduction With Dr. Otto Joseph Placik, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Nipple Reduction With no Scar Technique By Dr Clayton L. Moliver, MD, Houston Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Reduction With no Scar Technique With Dr. Clayton L. Moliver, MD, Houston Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Repair With Doctor Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Surgery By Doctor Marshall T. Partington, MD, FACS, Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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