Author Topic: Areola discoloration question (pic)  (Read 1701 times)

Offline jy5000

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Hello. I'm 15 days post op, and noticed this discoloration today on my nipple. There is a distinct line of lighter/darker areola on the upper third--its more red. Does this look to be a concern? Why would this happen? Thanks in advance.
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Absolutely no problem -- very common.  Just apply antibiotic ointment to the incision line.  The color should improve over the next several weeks.

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Thanks for taking the time to respond Dr. Jacobs. :)

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The top looks a bit more vascular than the bottom half of the areola . Small differences in circulation to the areola where a portion has a healing incision interrupting a portion of the blood supply compared to a potion with no incision are routine after surgery.
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Thanks Dr. Pensler for your feedback. It's much appreciated. I've also got some hardness developing, inner pec, left side. I'm assuming its scarring of sorts. 


 

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