Nipple Reduction surgery is an outpatient procedure that can help patients who suffer from prominent or large nipples or from stretched nipples due to breastfeeding. The surgery takes about an hour. Dr. Salama uses a small incision in the areola at the base of the nipple and removes the surrounding top skin. This technique simultaneously reduces the nipple length and diameter of the areola while strategically reshaping the areola. The incisions are closed with dissolving sutures and protective dressings are placed over the surgical site. Dr. Salama will go over the surgical steps during your consult.
The procedure brings balance and symmetry to the size and shape of the nipple for a more attractive and pleasing aesthetic. Nipple reshaping can be performed in combination with a breast enhancement procedure such as breast augmentation or breast lift.