Areola Reduction (Zmenšení prsních dvorců)

Areola reduction at MUDr. Kučerová's Brno practice surgically reduces an oversized areola to a diameter more proportionate to the breast. The 30–40 minute procedure requires only local anesthesia and is performed on an outpatient basis — patients leave the same day. A circular incision is made along the outer border of the areola, the excess pigmented skin is removed, and the surrounding breast skin is sutured inward using an absorbable purse-string technique that minimizes visible scarring at the new areola margin. The procedure can be carried out as a standalone correction or combined in the same session as breast augmentation, lift, or reduction.

An enlarged areola — the pigmented ring surrounding the nipple — is a common aesthetic concern that arises from genetic predisposition, hormonal changes, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or as a natural consequence of significant breast size. Many patients who seek breast reduction or mastopexy also request areola resizing as part of the same surgery; the procedure is equally effective when performed as an isolated correction. At MUDr. Lucie Kučerová's practice in Brno, areola reduction is performed through a precisely planned periareolar incision that marks the desired new outer diameter. The excess pigmented skin is excised as an annular strip and the surrounding breast skin is secured to the new areola edge with an absorbable purse-string (concentric) suture. This technique minimizes tension on the junction and keeps the resulting scar at the natural color transition zone, where it fades most effectively over time. The procedure takes 30 to 40 minutes under local anesthesia; general anesthesia is available for patients who prefer it. No overnight stay is required — patients are discharged the same day and may return to light daily activities within a few days. When combined with augmentation, lift, or reduction, it adds minimal additional operative time and the recovery follows the timeline of the primary procedure. At 30,000 Kč the fee is all-inclusive, covering the procedure and all absorbable sutures; no suture removal appointment is required. The follow-up check confirms healing at approximately one week. An elastic bra is worn for two weeks post-operatively to support the healing tissues. Normal activities resume at two to three weeks. Scar massage with medical cream begins at day 14 to encourage fade and softening of the periareolar scar line.