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I am a 28 year old female with small breasts, but my nipples have very large areolas. Please advise if surgery is available to reduce my nipples and reduce/reshape the areolas. Can I choose the size and shape?
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The areolas (pigmented skin surrounding the nipples) can be reduced. The recommended size is between 3.8 and 4.2 centimeters in diameter. We generally try to make the areola round. However, it can change shape over time because of the weight of the breasts and gravity. I do not advise reducing the nipple size in a young woman since that may interfere with breast feeding.
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I had breast augmentation in 2005. The left breast hangs lower so I plan to have it repaired. Since the left implant has to be removed, is it better to have a new implant put in or is it safe to use the original implant?
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If the implant is removed carefully, without any damage to it, and is stored on a sterile table under sterile conditions, and is tested to show its integrity (no leakage), then it is safe to put the same implant back in.