What many women think of as the nipple is actually two parts, the nipple and the areola. The areola is the dark pigmented skin around the nipple and can be reduced. Often, after childbirth the areola can get larger, or darker. While there aren't any medical problems that arise from having large areolas, cosmetically it can be fixed. It can help increase a patients self esteem and body image if
. this is something that bothers them. All reductions should start first with a consultation with a breast specialist, plastic surgeon. If you would like to read more about this, please see http://www.nipplerepair.com/areola-reduction.cfm .
