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How soon after birth will my areolas return to their original color?
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May remain darker: Women can have increased pigmentation (darker coloring) on the face, the areolas, and some other areas of the body during pregnancy. After delivery, the coloring gradually returns towards normal over a few months, but areolas may remain darker than their original pre-pregnant color.
Answered 1/7/2019
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When? Hmmmm....: While most pregnancy-related changes in the breast will eventually go away, the darker-colored, thicker areola, an adaptation that prepares you for the wear-and-tear of nursing, may never fully change back. It may become lighter over the course of weeks to months, but this is a gradual process and often incomplete.
Answered 7/11/2015
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