He or she then brings the skin from both sides of the breast down and around the areola, shaping the new contour of the breast. Liposuction may be used to remove excess fat from the armpit area. Incisions outline the area of skin, breast tissue, and fat to be removed and the new position for the nipple. In most cases, the nipples remain attached to their blood vessels and nerves. However, if the breasts are very large or pendulous, the nipples and areolas may have to be completely removed and grafted into a higher position.
Skin formerly located above the nipple is brought down and together to reshape the breast.
Stitches are usually located around the areola, in a vertical line extending downward, and along the lower crease of the breast. In some cases, techniques can be used that eliminate the vertical part of the scar. And occasionally, when only fat needs to be removed, liposuction alone can be used to reduce breast size, leaving minimal scars. Scars around the areola, below it, and in the crease under the breast are permanent, but ban be easily concealed by clothing. After your surgery After surgery, you'll be wrapped in an elastic bandage or a surgical bra over gauze dressings.