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Who Is a Good Candidate for a Nipple Areola Correction?

If you’re unhappy with or embarrassed by the appearance of your nipples or areolas, you’re not alone. Many women experience these same feelings, whether due to pregnancy, aging, or genetics.
At Greenwald Plastic Surgery, board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon Dr.Joshua Greenwald understands your struggles with your appearance. He is renowned as a breast surgeon in NYC, Westchester County and Fairfield County, because he consistently strives to exceed patient expectations.

We take the time to discuss your concerns, explain the possibilities for surgery, and help you choose the treatment path that can make you feel more confident in your body.

This month’s blog covers what Dr. Greenwald considers as he evaluates candidates for nipple areola correction. Read on to learn if it could be the procedure for you.

Candidates For Nipple Areola Correction

Nipple areola correction can be a life-changing procedure for women who are dissatisfied with the appearance of their nipples or areolas. The surgery can help create more proportionate, balanced-looking, and aesthetically pleasing breasts.

Appropriate candidates often include women who:

• Feel Unhappy with Nipples and Areolas: Women may be ideal candidates for nipple areola correction surgery if they don’t like the way their nipples and areolas look. Common complaints include overly large nipples, overly protruding nipples, nipple asymmetry, puffy nipples, and oversized areolas. Any concerns about the size, shape, or placement of your nipples and areolas may qualify you for the surgery.
• Feel Happy with Overall Appearance: The best candidates for this surgery have a generally positive self-image but would like to improve one or two aspects of their appearance.
• Have Good General Health: You must have good overall health to undergo anesthesia (local or general) for nipple areola correction surgery.
• Understand What to Expect: Realistic expectations are crucial for nipple areola correction (and all plastic surgeries). Dr. Greenwald explains what you can expect and helps you shape your expectations before surgery. Patients with realistic expectations are consistently the most satisfied ones.

Your consultation with Dr. Greenwald covers all these topics and helps you design the best treatment plan for your goals.

What if You Want Other Surgeries, Too?

If you want a bigger change that affects the whole breast, that doesn’t rule you out as a candidate for a nipple areola correction. Many women request a combination procedure, such as a breast lift or breast reduction, alongside their nipple-areola correction surgery.

Combining surgeries can create a balanced, youthful look with proportionate breasts that match your body. Dr. Greenwald customizes techniques for every woman’s unique anatomy and goals.

Nipple Areola Correction Consultations in NYC

Feeling embarrassed about your nipples or areolas doesn’t have to hold you back from loving the way you look. Schedule your consultation by calling 914-421-0113.

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on July 25, 2024

It’s Not Just About Your Looks: 3 Extra Benefits of Breast Reduction

Breast reduction goes beyond just improving appearance. At Greenwald Plastic Surgery, Dr. Joshua Greenwald—a board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon—understands that overly large breasts can impact many aspects of your life, from physical discomfort to emotional well-being.

Named a Castle & Connolly Top Doc for more than 12 years running, Dr. Greenwald serves patients in NYC, Westchester County, and Fairfield County, helping them feel comfortable and confident again through breast reduction.

If you’ve been struggling with the size of your breasts and are looking for relief, this procedure can offer multiple benefits you may not have considered.

Clothes Fit Better

One of the most immediate changes after breast reduction surgery is how much better your clothes fit. Overly large breasts often make it difficult to find clothing that fits properly, especially shirts and dresses. Many patients report that after surgery, they can finally wear styles they had avoided for years, including bras that fit more comfortably.

With smaller, more proportionate breasts, you’ll have more clothing options and a better overall fit. No more feeling restricted by your wardrobe choices!

Increased Confidence

In addition to physical changes, breast reduction can lead to increased confidence. Overly large breasts can cause self-consciousness, particularly in social situations or when wearing certain clothing like bathing suits or form-fitting shirts.

A breast reduction doesn’t just remove excess tissue; it also lifts the breasts and relocates the nipple to a more aesthetically pleasing position, giving you a more youthful appearance.

With these changes, you may feel more comfortable in your skin, leading to increased self-esteem and a more positive body image.

Less Back and Shoulder Pain

One of breast reduction’s most important benefits is physical relief. Large breasts can strain your back, neck, and shoulders, often leading to chronic pain or discomfort.

Many women also experience shoulder indentations from bra straps that dig into the skin. Over time, these indentations could even cause the skin to break down, leading to chronic sores and skin infections.

Breast reduction surgery relieves this strain by reducing the weight of the breasts, making everyday activities—like exercising, sitting, standing, and sleeping —far more comfortable. Because it lightens a painful and heavy load, many women enjoy better posture after breast reduction as well.

Book a Breast Reduction Consultation in NYC

If you’re considering breast reduction and want to learn more about its aesthetic, physical, and emotional benefits, schedule your consultation by calling Greenwald Plastic Surgery at 914-421-0113.

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on July 12, 2024

A widening part and rapid hair loss in NYC.

Hair Thinning Alarmingly Fast? NeoGraft and PRP Can Restore Your Hair and Confidence

Are you alarmed by how quickly your hair is thinning? At Greenwald Plastic Surgery, we understand the emotional and mental toll hair loss can take.

Board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua Greenwald offers advanced solutions to help restore your hair and confidence. Here’s how PRP and NeoGraft can make a difference.

PRP: Natural Hair Restoration

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a leading-edge treatment that uses your body’s natural growth factors to stimulate hair growth.

During the PRP process, we draw a small amount of your blood and process it to concentrate the platelets containing the growth factors. Dr. Greenwald injects the PRP into your scalp.

With the most common type of hair loss, androgenetic alopecia, hair follicles shrink and go dormant (miniaturization).

The hair follicles are still there and able to grow hair, but without a stimulus to do so, they remain dormant. The growth factors in the PRP are that stimulus.

They nourish active hair follicles while promoting dormant follicles to grow new hair. In this way, PRP helps improve hair density, strength, and health.

We recommend monthly treatments for three consecutive months for optimal results.

Most patients quickly notice less hair shedding, followed by steady hair thickening. On average, you can expect significant new hair growth at four to six months.

You can maintain your long-term results with treatments twice a year. You can further boost your results with topical scalp solutions, oral medications, or supplements.

Around 80% of women and 70% of men get excellent results with PRP treatment and oral supplements.

NeoGraft: Advanced Hair Transplantation

PRP is an excellent option if you’re in the earlier stages of hair loss, but when you’ve already experienced significant hair thinning or balding, you may need a hair transplant to get the results you desire.

NeoGraft is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique that uses follicular unit extraction (FUE) to transplant healthy hair follicles from one part of your scalp to the thinning or balding areas.

NeoGraft doesn’t require a scalpel or stitches, unlike traditional hair transplant methods. Patients often have a large strip of scarring with conventional hair transplants, but with NeoGraft, nobody can tell you had a hair transplant.

During the NeoGraft process, Dr. Greenwald uses a special vacuum tool to gently extract healthy hair follicles. He then separates the extracted follicles and gathers them, one at a time, using a special implantation tool. He never touches the hair follicles, ensuring they remain healthy and viable.

Then, Dr. Greenwald places each hair individually into the areas where you have sparse hair. Once there, the hair follicles continue to grow naturally.

This can lead to impressive results very quickly. Many patients need only one NeoGraft session, but you could need more based on your personal goals for hair density.

Customized Hair Loss Treatments in NYC

Don’t let hair loss hold you back any longer. Call us today at 914-421-0113 or contact us online to schedule your consultation with Dr. Greenwald.

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on June 25, 2024

Struggling With Embarrassing Underarm Sweat? PrecisionTx Offers Permanent Relief

You’re not alone if you’re dealing with constant underarm sweating that makes you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. More than 3% of Americans have axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) today.

Many people with hyperhidrosis feel frustrated when sweat interferes with daily life. At Greenwald Plastic Surgery, skilled plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua Greenwald offers effective solutions for hyperhidrosis in NYC, Westchester County, and Fairfield County, including Greenwich and Stamford, Connecticut.

We understand how underarm sweating can disrupt your work, social life, and mental well-being. Stressing about sweating may make things even worse. That’s why we offer a long-term solution: PrecisionTx.

Understanding Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis happens when overactive sweat glands trigger excessive sweating. It’s more than just a nuisance — it undermines your confidence and can take a major toll on your emotional and mental health. Almost half of people with hyperhidrosis say they have a poor quality of life.

Traditional approaches like antiperspirants may not be enough to give you the lasting relief you deserve. While Botox injections are an effective remedy for hyperhidrosis, the results last three to six months, and you need regular treatments to maintain your results.

That’s where PrecisionTx can come in to help.

How PrecisionTx Works to Stop Underarm Sweating

PrecisionTx is a groundbreaking, one-time laser treatment to target and reduce underarm sweat glands.

During the procedure, Dr. Greenwald administers local anesthesia to keep you comfortable. He creates a tiny (2 mm) incision in your armpit and slides an ultrathin laser fiber through that entry point.

The laser fiber transmits energy to the sweat glands, heating them to cause deliberate damage. This damage renders the sweat glands largely inactive. Dr. Greenwald repeats the procedure in your other armpit.

The treatment process takes only about an hour in our office.

PrecisionTx Results

PrecisionTx results appear within a few months in most cases. You can expect a dramatic reduction in sweating.

Our patients often call PrecisionTx a life-changing treatment, and we understand why.

It can free you from embarrassing sweat stains, uncomfortably drenched underarms, and constant clothes changes.

Most patients need just one treatment for long-lasting results.

PrecisionTx Consultations in NYC

Are you ready to stop the super-sweating and restore a stress-free life? Dr. Greenwald has been named a “Top Doctor” in New York for 12 years running, and his patient-centric approach is one of the main reasons why. He’s ready to listen, guide, and support you to help you cope with hyperhidrosis in the most effective way for your unique needs.

Call Greenwald Plastic Surgery at 914-421-0113 or contact us online to schedule your virtual or in-office PrecisionTx consultation today.

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on June 12, 2024

Combining breast lift and implants In Westchester County

How Adding Implants to Your Breast Lift Can Enhance Your Results

If you’re considering a breast lift to address sagging and achieve a more youthful appearance, you might want to think about adding implants to enhance your results.

At Greenwald Plastic Surgery in NYC, Westchester County, and Fairfield County, Dr. Joshua Greenwald, a leading board-certified plastic surgeon, is a breast lift and augmentation who’s well known for his superior skill in combining the two procedures for excellent patient outcomes.

He performs both procedures during the same surgery session, so you have just one recovery period and you only go under anesthesia once. This blog explains a bit more about each procedure and how the two combine.

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Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on May 29, 2024

A menopause makeover In Westchester County

Have Change-of-Life Blues? Here’s What a Menopause Makeover Can Do for You

Menopause: It’s something every woman must navigate, but it’s rarely something women look forward to. Physical challenges, from intrusive hot flashes to unwanted changes in the face and figure, may make you feel less-than-excited about this life transition.

At Greenwald Plastic Surgery in NYC, Westchester County, and Fairfield County, elite board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua Greenwald designed a set of procedures called menopause makeover based on his deep understanding of the challenges of menopause.

These procedures can address unwanted physical changes in the body and face while lifting your spirits so you can face menopause fearlessly and confidently.

If you’re facing the change-of-life blues, here’s what a menopause makeover can do for you. (more…)

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on May 12, 2024

Can I Have Botox and Fillers in the Same Office Visit?

Botox and dermal fillers: You often hear the two in the same breath, but they’re quite different. At Greenwald Plastic Surgery, our renowned board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Joshua Greenwald, understands that many patients want to rejuvenate their appearance and look younger without surgery.

To meet those needs, we offer Botox and fillers in our NYC, Westchester County, and Fairfield County offices.

One of the most common questions about Botox and fillers is how (and if) they can work together. This blog answers that question and tells you more about each treatment. (more…)

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on April 27, 2024

When Can I Expect to See Results from Liposuction?

If you are considering liposuction, it’s natural to wonder about the timeline for seeing results. This procedure is a highly effective method for reshaping specific areas of the body by eliminating pockets of unwanted fat. Here, Dr. Greenwald discusses what you can expect post-procedure, focusing on recovery and the realization of results. (more…)

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on April 11, 2024

Freeze Away Unwanted Fat with CoolSculpting

Are you struggling with stubborn fat that resists diet and exercise? CoolSculpting might be the solution you’ve been searching for. Developed through scientific research and cleared by the FDA, CoolSculpting offers a non-invasive alternative to liposuction for reducing fat in specific areas of the body. Let’s explore how this innovative treatment, as explained by Dr. Greenwald, can help you achieve your body contouring goals. (more…)

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on March 26, 2024

Achieve Natural-Looking Filler Results with Fat Transfer to the Face

As we age, our faces naturally lose volume. This makes smile lines and crow’s feet more apparent and can lead to a tired or aged appearance. While dermal fillers are a popular solution to this issue, a more natural approach has been gaining traction: fat transfer to the face. Dr. Greenwald, a seasoned eye and facial aesthetics expert, explains how this method can offer natural, long-lasting rejuvenation. (more…)

Written by Dr. Joshua Greenwald on March 12, 2024