Type
Breast Surgery
Duration
35 min
What's included
5 deliverables in this treatment
- Local anesthesia administration
- Surgical areola reduction procedure
- Absorbable purse-string sutures (no removal appointment)
- Post-operative elastic bra support (2 weeks)
- Follow-up check at approximately 1 week
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.
About this treatment
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,…
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.
Good to know
- Duration
- 30–40 minutes
- Anesthesia
- Local (general available)
- Hospital stay
- None (outpatient)
- Combinable with
- Augmentation, lift, or reduction
Who is this for?
Patients with enlarged areolas from genetics, hormonal changes, or pregnancy who wish to restore proportion, whether as a standalone correction or combined with another breast procedure
Preparation required
Attend pre-operative consultation to determine target diameter. Discontinue blood-thinning medications. Wear comfortable, supportive clothing on the day of the procedure.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
The practice is led by MUDr. Lucie Thomas Kučerová, MD, a fully board-certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience. She graduated from Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine, Brno in 1994, completed first-degree surgery certification in 1997, and earned her plastic surgery specialty board certification in 2003. Between 1994 and 2017 she served at the Brno Clinic of Plastic and Aesthetic…
Languages: Czech, German
What clients say
"{"author":"Michaela Dosoudilová","date":"2021-10","text":"I highly recommend the doctor. I underwent two procedures with excellent results.","source":"ZnamyLekar.cz"}"
"{"author":"T.Š","date":"2021-02","text":"The otoplasty was excellent and I am more than satisfied.","source":"ZnamyLekar.cz"}"
Treatment highlights
- Local anesthesia administration
- Surgical areola reduction procedure
+3 more items in What's included
30,000 Kč under local anesthesia (general anesthesia available). Outpatient procedure. Can be combined with breast augmentation, lift, or reduction. All-inclusive: procedure, absorbable sutures, and follow-up check.