What Is Areola Reduction?
Areola reduction, also called areola resizing, reduces the diameter of the darker skin around the nipple. It can address size or differences between the two sides. It does not automatically reduce nipple projection, lift the breast or remove underlying breast tissue.
Benefits of Areola Reduction
This cosmetic procedure may help address:
- Areola diameter that you would like to reduce.
- Differences in size between the two areolas.
- Areola proportions as part of a wider breast surgery plan.
The intended change must be balanced against the scar, healing risks and limitations discussed during consultation.
Your Areola Reduction Procedure in Dubai
Key facts about areola reduction with Dr. Bouraoui Kotti:
- Procedure type: Surgical reduction of areola diameter.
- Surgery duration: Depends on the correction and any combined procedures.
- Recovery: Return to work and activity is guided by individual healing.
- Anaesthesia: Local anaesthesia may suit an isolated procedure; the final plan is confirmed during consultation.
Am I a Good Candidate for Areola Reduction?
Areola size and colour vary naturally; a larger areola is not itself a medical problem. Adults concerned about diameter or differences between the two sides can discuss their goals after breast development is complete. Consultation considers skin quality, previous surgery, smoking, healing history and plans for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Choosing no surgery is also an option.
Areola Reduction Treatment Options
The plan depends on areola diameter, breast shape and whether another breast procedure is needed.
Circumareolar Areola Reduction
A ring of excess areolar skin is removed and the edges are closed around a smaller diameter. The incision leaves a scar at the areola border.
Combined Breast Surgery
Areola resizing may accompany a breast lift, breast reduction or augmentation when appropriate. The combined plan has its own risks and recovery needs.
Areola Reduction Before and After
No clinical before-and-after photographs are currently published for this procedure. Discuss realistic changes in diameter, symmetry and scar visibility during consultation. Results vary with anatomy, the surgical plan and healing; later pregnancy, weight changes or skin stretching may alter the appearance.
Cost of Areola Reduction Surgery in Dubai
Every procedure is uniquely tailored to your anatomy and goals. Costs depend on the surgical approach, complexity, anesthesia, facility requirements, and any combined procedures.
Your personalised quotation is provided after an initial consultation with Dr. Bouraoui Kotti.
Why Choose Dr. Kotti
Your goals deserve expert care and a personal approach. Dr. Bouraoui Kotti is an EBOPRAS-certified Consultant Plastic Surgeon (MD, PhD) with over 20 years of international experience, practising at Seline Clinic in Dubai. His approach puts your priorities at the heart of your treatment:
- Personalised consultations that give you space to ask questions and understand your options
- Individual treatment planning focused on natural-looking balance and your goals
- Careful surgical planning with attention to your anatomy, safety and realistic expectations
- Clear recovery guidance and attentive support after your procedure
