areola reduction

[daddynubbie]

I had areola reduction done as part of my surgery, so far i am glad i did. Has anyone else had this done? and how are you recovering, is the scar noticable?

[daddynubbie]

My areola were about 1 1/4" dia. my PS said it was borderline as far as being large of coure i didnt feel that way. He needed to do the excision anyway but that wouldnt have been a full circle incision. This was a gamble and was probably the hardest decision for me, i was scared that i wouldnt look natural or that there would be reatachment issues or loss of sensitivity. Well it is now done, and everything looks really good, i am now about 13/16" dia. and i have sensitivity to cold. It looks like the insicion was done really well and the stiching with the Steristrips (tape ) has held everything flat around the edges. It is to early to know about scaring but from what i can tell things are good and i dont think scaring will be an issue. I am sure that i wouldnt have been happy if all i did was the lipo and excision. I know that Dr. Bermant says the areola reduces without removing the donut of skin, but for me i dont think it would have been enough. I am sure that doing the reduction has added pain to my recovery but it is not bad or anything to worry about. Like many of you if i went to the beach and decided to go for a swim i would always give my nipples a good pinch before taking my shirt off, this flattened me out and reduced the diameter of my areola. I am not into S&M but over the years my nips sure have been tortured with all that pinching.

[Grandpa Bambu]

Daddy...

Do you have any 'Before' & 'After' pics?

John.

[daddynubbie]

Plenty of pictures,
not sure how to post them but i will  figure it out
How do you get them to show up in a message?

[Grandpa Bambu]

To save space on this Server, best thing to do is to upload your pics to one of the many photo hosting Sites on the Net. Once you have uploaded your pics to the image host, post the link to your pics album here so that we know where to find them.

Johh.

[Achilles]

For those that have had gyne surgery, have your nipples gotten smaller?

[Grandpa Bambu]

For those that have had gyne surgery, have your nipples gotten smaller?

Yes!  

John.

[daddynubbie]

Lets see if this works


this is pre- op

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5460/pa2100239cj.opt.jpg
Side before day of surgery
http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/4194/copyofp82500105rr.jpg
Side before 190 LBS
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/45/p90200146tz.jpg
Side before 225 LBS
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2972/p90200122ua.jpg
Front before 225 LBS
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2145/pa2100181db.opt.jpg
Front before 190 LBS

Post -op
sorry tape still on this is 17 days

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/5062/pb0700019zg.opt.jpg
Side 17 days after

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8976/pb0700051qg.opt.jpg
Front 17 days after 188 LBS

Updated:
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/2290/pb2200279pz.jpg
Side 32 Days Post op

http://img416.imageshack.us/img416/629/pb2200262of.jpg
Front 32 Days Post op

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/5506/pb2200233aw.jpg
Close 32 Days Post op



Let me know what you think!

I am 6'1" 188 pounds

[W0109021]

looking good.  and im sure there is still some swelling...   ps did a good job from what i can see.

[daddynubbie]

Thanks

It is funny, i have hidden this for so long and now i am posting pictures on the internet  Crazy. But the desire to encourage and help overrides embarrasment.  

[Grandpa Bambu]

Thanks

It is funny, i have hidden this for so long and now i am posting pictures on the internet.

For the whole world to see....  

But the desire to encourage and help overrides embarrasment.

Atta boy!     I posted my pics for the same reason....  


BTW Dude..... great results!

Did you slouch alot to help cover-up your Gyne? Looks like you are slouching big time in your pics... I noticed in the first couple of my post-op pics that I was slouching. I thought hey, I don't need to do that anymore. I've been standing tall ever since. Geeze, does it ever feel good to stand up straight and not have to slouch....  


John.

[daddynubbie]

Grampa,

I didnt think i was a sloucher but i guess so, i have been trying to train myself to hold my shoulders back and change my posture.I hope it is somthing i can correct.

Also i want to say thank you, i have read alot of these posts and you are a great encouragment to many people. Your words have power and that power has been used in kindness.

[RottonDane]

about how much extra cost would you say this adds to the total cost of surgery?

[daddynubbie]

It is hard to say, he didnt break the cost down.

My total fee was $ 9,300.00

That seems high but this PS is top notch and i was treated very well. This included everything surgeon fees, operating room fee, anethesia ( general ), Assistant that stayed with me from start to finish, two compression vests and so far i have had 4 post op appointments he just wants to make sure everything looks perfect.

Procedures done all bi-lateral: Lipo of chest and around under arms, Gland excision, areola reduction

I am not having any problems with recovery, this guy has incredible creditials and is deffinetly one of the best.
He doesnt specialize just in gyno correction but does around 20 a year. In alot of ways i think the fact that he doesnt do a ton of them he is extremely carefull. There i no question that he wanted to give me a flat masculine looking chest.

I didnt get any insurance reimbusment and i am not even going to try. Life is to short for that battle just to end up with nothing.

[webster]

looks like a really good contour on your 'after pic'

the money don't matter if you can afford it -  be happy and as you say take your kids to the pool!

Webster.