Areola Reduction
What Is Areola Reduction?
Areola reduction (sometimes called nipple-areola complex reduction) is a short outpatient procedure that decreases the diameter of overly large, stretched, or uneven areolas while preserving nipple sensation and breastfeeding potential. Our board-certified surgeons remove a thin donut of pigmented skin, tighten the surrounding tissue, and close the incision with dissolvable sutures hidden at the edge of the areola.
Results appear immediately, with swelling and pink edges fading over 4–6 weeks; most people return to desk work in three days and light exercise in seven
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How Areola Reduction Works: A Closer Look
Prep & anesthesia
Local anesthesia with light oral sedation (general available with an MD/DO anesthesiologist on request).
Key steps
A precise “cookie-cutter” incision removes excess areolar skin; all high-quality dissolvable sutures are placed in a purse-string pattern for a crisp, almost invisible edge.
Duration & after-care
45–60 minutes; you’ll wear a soft surgical bra, keep incisions dry for 48 hours, and apply antibiotic ointment twice daily—no suture removal visits needed.
Healing timeline
Back to desk work in 2–3 days; gym and chest workouts after 2 weeks; scar blends into the areola border over 3–6 months, with 12-month doctor-guided follow-up.
Benefits of Areola Reduction
Balanced Proportions
Shrinks enlarged areolas to match breast size for a harmonious look.
Symmetry Correction
Evens out left-right diameter differences in one session.
Nearly Invisible Scar
All dissolvable, high-quality sutures hide the incision line so it fades discreetly into natural pigmentation.
Confidence Reboot
Feel comfortable braless, in swimwear, or during intimacy without nipple covers or padding.
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Why Leva Medical?
Board-certified physicians at every step
Your surgery is performed by a board-certified surgeon, with non-surgical enhancements managed by our aesthetic specialist.
Family-run since 1986
Warm, transparent care in English or Spanish.
Tailored plans & natural-looking results
We craft a hand-in-glove treatment that fits your unique anatomy—never a one-size-fits-all template.
12-month doctor-guided follow-up
Complimentary visits keep healing on track.
Transparent, easy-to-understand pricing
Clear quotes upfront with zero surprise fees.
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Is This the Right Treatment for Me?
Ideal candidates
Are healthy, non-smoking individuals with enlarged or asymmetric areolas and realistic goals.
Downtime is minimal
desk work in <1 week; avoid chest workouts for 2 weeks.
Health prerequisites
include stable weight and normal breast imaging if age-appropriate.
Alternatives
For patients seeking overall breast reshaping, a breast lift, augmentation, or fat grafting can be combined in the same operative session.
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