There is an old saying that “bigger is not always better” and this seems to be the case when it comes to females and their nipples. Read to learn more about the issue of larger nipples.
The areola is the colored area around each nipple. Like breasts themselves, areolas come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They can range in size from penny to pepperoni slice to salad plate. They can be anywhere from the palest pink to the deepest brown and they can point up, down or all around. Many women worry their areolas or nipples don’t look “normal,” but there really is no “normal”. The average areola is 4-centimeters in diameter but areola size can depend on several factors including breast size. Some research suggests that the areola is typically three times smaller than the breast that it’s on. It’s usually three times larger than the nipple it surrounds.
It is perfectly normal for the size of areolas and nipples to change. When a woman goes through puberty, the ovaries begin producing estrogen (the female hormone) which does a lot of essential functions including causing the nipple to grow and the areolas to darken. At first, a person may only have small mounds of fat beneath your areolas. As the breasts continue to grow, the areolas will appear smaller in proportion. The pregnant state of a woman also plays a part in the size of the nipple and areola. During pregnancy, the female body produces hormones that prepare the body to breastfeed. The breasts and nipples may grow and the areolas may darken. This change of size is temporary and the breasts and nipples will return to their original size after breastfeeding. A gain or loss of weight can also impact the size of the areola. They are part of the skin so, when the skin stretches, they can also stretch. When a person gains weight, the nipples can also gain weight but it's not yet confirmed if the loss of weight causes their size to reduce.
It is possible to surgically alter the size of the nipples and areola though it is a pretty complex procedure. To do this, the doctor will remove the pigmented tissue and use it to reconstruct a smaller areola. The doctor will place a permanent stitch inside the breast to prevent the areola from stretching out again. The incisions are made along the border of the new areola so surgical scars are usually well hidden. The healing time is usually minimal. Areola reduction surgery can be done by itself or in combination with a breast augmentation or breast lift. When done by itself, only local anesthesia is used to reduce the risk of surgical complications. This surgery can interfere with the ability of a female to breastfeed. It can also decrease the feeling in the nipples which is a common side effect of breast surgeries.
New research released by The Plastic Surgery Group, a collective of expert surgeons who are full members of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, reveals a new trend of patients choosing to have nipples that are smaller in size when they undergo breast surgery.
According to plastic surgeon Dan Marsh, of the Plastic Surgery Group, “During breast surgery to lift or reduce the breast the nipple is repositioned. This requires an incision around the nipple and gives the patient an opportunity to resize her nipple.” Marsh said many women ask for smaller nipple sizes, as well as smaller breast augmentation sizes, rather than having to settle for a size that is considered to be standard. When it comes to what is considered to be a standard size for nipples, plastic surgeon Bradley Hubbard of Dallas says “The ‘ideal’ areola size for adult women is 38-42mm with a round shape.”
A total of 131 people took part in the survey and they were asked to rate the nipples in the photos on a scale of one to five in order of attractiveness. They were also asked whether or not they felt the diameter of the nipple-areola complexes shown were “just right”, “too small” or “too big”. The results revealed that patients with nipples that were smaller in size were viewed as more attractive than patients with larger nipples. The results showed:
The Plastic Surgery Group says the study was conducted to benefit patients planning to undergo breast reduction surgery or a breast lift. Although many patients worry about having a scar after breast surgery, Dr. Hubbard says “Using a periareolar incision for breast augmentation is great for hiding scars in people who make dark scars. Not all brown or black-skinned people make dark scars, but many of them do. The dark pigment of the scar usually matches the areola color. For lighter-skinned patients, they tend to make white scars so it isn't as much of an advantage.”
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