Areola Reduction

You must be at least 20 years of age to have elective surgery in Thailand. Patients under the age of 20 years need to provide a signed Consent Form from their parent/guardian if the surgeon accepts the case.

We can secure priority appointments for our clients subject to the surgeon’s availability. However it is best to request an appointment well in advance so that the surgeon can advise you about the steps to take before coming for surgery.

This procedure takes about 1-2 hours under local anaesthetic.

The incisions will be on the outer most part of the areola where a strip of skin is removed to reduce the size of the areola. It may be necessary in some cases to make a vertical incision to reduce the amount of excess skin. After surgery the areola will appear puckered however this will be resolved in 3 or more months.

Scaring will be present where the incisions were made. These may fade to fine lines or may remain obvious after healing is completed. How your scars will appear depends on how your body heals.

This is an outpatient procedure so no admission is necessary.

The surgeon usually recommends a stay of at least 10 nights after surgery. This is to allow you time to recover and to have a follow up consultation with the surgeon and removal of sutures. The surgeon may change the recommended time overseas based on age, medical conditions or where more than one surgery is being performed.

For your own safety you should observe the recommendation. Air travel presents risks such as deep vein thrombosis. To leave sooner would present an unnecessary risk. If you cannot stay the recommended time it is best not to have surgery overseas.

Yes, the surgeon will examine you discuss the procedure before your surgery. He will be able to answer any questions you may have.

There are always risks in having surgery. This applies whether you have surgery overseas or at home. Risks include unfavourable scarring, bleeding, infection, poor healing of incisions, temporary or permanent changes in nipple or breast sensation, swelling and bruising, tissue necrosis, fluid accumulation, potential partial or total loss of nipple and areola, pain which may persist, possibility of revisional surgery. Smokers may experience a delay the healing process and are at a higher risk of complications. Please talk to the surgeon about all of the risks before proceeding with surgery.

When we have your case assessed by the surgeon before you travel overseas, you may be given some specific instructions by the plastic surgeon about preparing for surgery. Generally, you will be asked to stop some medications and all vitamin supplements, alcohol and smoking. You must not stop any prescription medications without first consulting your prescribing physician or instruction from the surgeon.

The surgeon will provide post-operative care instructions after surgery.

Usually exercise and normal physical activities can resume in about 6-8 weeks after surgery however please ask your surgeon about this as it can vary from case to case.

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