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When girls start developing breasts,
and as they mature with age, they
will often wonder if what they see in their mirror
is anything like that which other women see in their mirror, or
are their breasts different than everyone else's
breasts. Are they "acceptable" or "pretty". Most women never have the opportunity to
see very many breasts with which they can compare
their own, other than those in movies, videos or
magazines. But those examples are only of a selected
"standard" that represents only a small segment of the
population, and even then they may be modified with
a computer. This Gallery is so women
can see that no matter what their
breasts have developed to look like,
they are not that different
from many others. You likely could
easily form a "club" of other women
whose breasts look very similar to
yours.
Just remember:
Every Breast Is A Beautiful Breast!
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Nipple/Areola
Pigmentation
The
pigmentation of your areolae and your nipples may be
almost anything from very little color, such as
image number 001 in the Gallery, to the darkest
pigmentation in the final image of this Gallery. You
will likely be able to find a level of pigmentation
in this Gallery that is similar to yours. Remember
that your pigmentation will change at various times
of your life. If you are still completing puberty,
yours may still change some. If you start to lactate
or if you become pregnant, they will likely become
much darker, if you are of certain genetic
heritages, such as with darker complexion skin or
darker hair.
Be aware
that the images depict women whose areolae coloring
is getting darker as you progress through the
gallery.
NOTE: If you notice
that your pigment is changing over time, and you are
definitely not pregnant or inducing lactation,
please bring it to the attention of your OB/Gyn or a
qualified Breast Surgeon. So, make a record
somewhere (maybe on the notebook or purse calendar where you keep your menstrual history
and BSE schedule)
of the reference number in the Gallery that is
closest to your pigmentation level. If your
pigmentation changes, refer to this gallery on your
doctor's office computer so that he/she might
be able to see how much it has changed and can
better understand your concern.
Nipple
Size
Your nipples may be very small
or very large, short or long, inverted, flat or
prominent. You will clearly see that you look
similar to one of the nipples in this Gallery. You
will never find an exact match, because every breast
is different. Nipple size will expand throughout puberty
and also when you become pregnant and/or lactating.
Areola
Shape and Size
The diameter of your areola (the
pigmented area surrounding your nipple) is
determined largely by the genetic code that you
received from your mother, as well as your father.
You could have inherited the traits of your areolar
size from your father's mother, or even further back
into your genetic sources. These will usually
enlarge if your breasts increase in size, and they
will darken in pigmentation when you become pregnant
or lactate. Your areolar shape generally is
symmetrical to it's mate on the other side, but if
they start out different, they will likely remain
different. If one of them changes without the other,
please bring it to the attention of your OB/Gyn or a
qualified Breast Surgeon.
Visible Veins on the Breasts
If this is what you are
experiencing, or you are attempting to induce
lactation and your breasts are starting to show
prominent veins, scroll down to the bottom to see a
gallery of breast images with veining on their
surface.
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