Nipple Reduction Dallas | Dr. Azouz Dallas|Plano|Richardson

Dallas Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Azouz Reviews the cost, recovery and indications for nipple reduction surgery

Both men and women can be bothered by a large nipple-areola complex. Dallas plastic surgeon Dr. Azouz performs nipple reduction surgery to create a more aesthetic shape, size and position of the nipples.

Male Nipple/Areola Reduction Surgery

Men often suffer from gynecomastia which contributes to large, puffy or feminine appearing nipples. These can be symmetric affecting both breasts or can be unilateral affecting only one breast.

Female Nipple/Areola Reduction Surgery

Women can have large nipples on small, proportionate or large breasts. Often women desire to perform a nipple reduction at the time of a breast lift (mastopexy), or at the time of a breast augmentation. A reduction can also be performed to rejuvenate the nipples after pregnancy or breast feeding

Nipple/Areola Reduction in Men and Women

Both men and women similarly can benefit from Nipple reduction surgery, which can improve long or prominent nipples or symmetry of the nipple shape and size. Both men and women often choose to combine a nipple/areola reduction surgery with a breast lift to remove and tighten saggy or loose skin.

Nipple Reduction Surgery

Nipple reduction surgery is routinely a day surgery whether it is combined with another breast surgery or not, meaning most patients undergo local and sedation and go home the same day.

The nipple and areola can be reduced in two main ways or through a combination of the techniques.

Nipple Reduction

A long or wide nipple can be shortened and contoured. The tissue which causes the nipple to protrude can also be removed. Dr. Azouz can both narrow the nipple and reduce the length of the nipple.

Areola Reduction

Dr. Azouz can reduce the areola by creating a circular incision or crescent incision. In both cases skin removal can be performed to perform a lift in both men and women who need repositioning of the nipple (breast lift: mastopoexy).

Dr. Azouz performs a camoflauge incision in this around the areola so that the scar will be hidden in the border of the skin and areola meaning so that many patients do not have a visible scar.

Repair of Inverted Nipples/Inverted Nipple Surgery

Some patients suffer from inverted nipples. In some cases the nipples move in and out and in other more advanced cases, the nipples are “stuck” in an inverted or retracted position. Inverted nipples can be due to scarring or trauma. Dr. Azouz corrects inverted nipples through small hidden incisions to both remove scar tissue and to prevent the nipples from inverting again.

Recovery from Nipple Surgery

Most patients do not report significant pain after nipple surgery. This is even true in cases where a breast lift (mastopexy) is performed or in men when a male breast reduction (gyneocmastia) surgery is done. Dr. Azouz routinely provides oral pain medications and most patients can return to normal activity in days after the surgery. Strenuous activity is avoided for four to six weeks. Dr. Azouz protects the nerves to the nipple and areola and sensation is preserved in almost all patients for nipple reduction, breast augmentation, breast lift, gynecomastia and breast reduction procedures.

Are You a Candidate?

Patients who desire improvement of long, puffy, asymmetric or large nipple areolas are often good candidates for nipple reduction surgery. Dr. Azouz performs a comprehensive history and physical examination in his Dallas/Plano office to determine if a patient is ready for nipple/areola reduction surgery.

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Nipple reduction FAQs

How long does areola reduction surgery take?

Areola reduction surgery takes between one and two hours in most cases. Additional time may be necessary if a breast lift is being performed.

Why is my areola so big?

Why do men's nipples get bigger?

Is nipple reduction painful?

Can areola reduction be combined with a breast lift or breast augmentation?

WHAT PATIENTS ARE SAYING

“A huuuuuuge thanks to Dr. Azouz and the wonderful job he did on my laser resurfacing. I felt like a million bucks on my wedding day and I couldn't have achieved that level of confidence without him! So grateful!” - Katie

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