The areolar is the flat pigmented area that sits around the nipple area of the bust and varies in size and colour significantly.
In the female bust, the typical areolar is approximately 40 mm in size. However, what is more important is the proportion of the areolar size to the bust size. The approximate ratio of the areolar size to the bust size is 1:3-4, but personal preferences differ of course.
In men, the areolar are smaller than in females and ranges between 25-30 mm and again proportions are important, having a ration of 1:4-5, but again personal preferences differ.
The areolar is the flat pigmented area that sits around the nipple area of the bust and varies in size and colour significantly.
In the female bust, the typical areolar is approximately 40 mm in size. However, what is more important is the proportion of the areolar size to the bust size. The approximate ratio of the areolar size to the bust size is 1:3-4, but personal preferences differ of course.
In men, the areolar are smaller than in females and ranges between 25-30 mm and again proportions are important, having a ration of 1:4-5, but again personal preferences differ.
Throughout the lifetime of men and women areolar size can change. Commonly at puberty during hormonal maturation and bust development the areolar enlarges. Another critical time is during pregnancy and bust feeding where they can also pigment.
Following bust augmentation surgery, the placement of the implant may also stretch out the areola size.
In men the areolar can enlarge and become puffy in the case of enlarge male bust tissue (gynaecpomastia).
Areolar size can be reduced by areolar reduction surgery. This can be performed alone, or in combination with bust augmentation, bust lift or bust reduction. It can also be performed in combination with nipple reduction and male bust tissue (gynaecomastia) reduction surgery.
Areolar pigmentation can be treated with topical cream treatments.
