Does the nipple/areola complex come in an average size or is there an aesthetic ideal?
A wide variety of areolar sizes exist. After reduction surgery, the new areolar diameter is generally set somewhere between 38-48mm, although this can be adjusted based on your goals and the aesthetic opinion of the surgeon. To get an idea of the wide variation in appearance of normal nipples and areolas, visit our nipple gallery.
Related Questions
- Does the composition of the breast or the opinion of the plastic surgeon decide the size of the nipple/areola complex after breast reduction or breast lift surgery?
- When having a liposuction-only breast reduction, does the nipple/areola complex reduce in size itself? If it does not, how is it fixed?
- Can the patient have any input into the size and placement of her nipple/areola complex?
