{"id":4134,"date":"2025-04-14T16:08:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T16:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/service\/nipple-and-areola-reconstruction\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T16:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T16:16:37","slug":"nipple-and-areola-reconstruction","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/service-en\/nipple-and-areola-reconstruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Nipple and areola reconstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"break-words\" dir=\"auto\">Nipple and areola reconstruction is a surgery often performed as part of breast reconstruction after a resection (e.g., due to breast cancer), and aims to restore a natural appearance of the breast by creating a nipple and areola that resembles normal. At Afaq Medical Care Center in Ibri, we offer this procedure to support patients in achieving a toned and natural appearance. Our dedicated medical team assists you with a personalized treatment plan. If you are looking for a reliable treatment for nipple and areola reconstruction in Ibri, then Horizons Center is your destination for the perfect healthcare.      <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Nipple and areola reconstruction procedure<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"break-words\" dir=\"auto\">At Horizons Center, we take a meticulous approach to nipple and areola reconstruction to ensure satisfactory results: <\/p>\n<ol class=\"marker:text-secondary\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"break-words\"><strong>Initial evaluation:<\/strong> We discuss the patient&#8217;s expectations after confirming that the reconstructed breast has completed healing (usually 3-6 months after breast reconstruction).<\/li>\n<li class=\"break-words\"><strong>Anesthesia:<\/strong> We use local anesthesia in most cases, with mild sedation if necessary, to ensure the patient&#8217;s comfort during the procedure.  <\/li>\n<li class=\"break-words\"><strong>Nipple reconstruction:<\/strong> We use the local skin from the breast to shape the nipple (such as the local flap technique), or we take a skin graft from another area if necessary. <\/li>\n<li class=\"break-words\"><strong>Reconstructing the areola:<\/strong> We create the areola either by using a skin graft from a darker area (such as the thigh) or through medical tattoos to color the area with a matching natural color.<\/li>\n<li class=\"break-words\"><strong>Follow-up and care:<\/strong> We apply a light bandage, and provide care instructions such as avoiding pressure on the nipple, keeping the area clean, and following up on wound healing within two weeks.<br \/>\nOur goal is to achieve a natural, harmonious look that boosts self-confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nipple and areola reconstruction is a surgery often performed as part of breast reconstruction after a resection (e.g., due to breast cancer), and aims to restore a natural appearance of the breast by creating a nipple and areola that resembles normal. At Afaq Medical Care Center in Ibri, we offer this procedure to support patients&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4135,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"service_category":[172,171],"class_list":["post-4134","service","type-service","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","service_category-breast","service_category-surgery-aesthetics"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/4134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4134"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/4134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4489,"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/4134\/revisions\/4489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hmc.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_category?post=4134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}