I established an email list for my "Women and Culture" class.  We are just
starting to discuss breastfeeding in earnest, though I've brought it up
almost every lecture already!  One of the students posted this interesting
query to the list just now -- does anyone know the answers?  She means
"areola" of course, not alveoli.  Please respond by private email as well as
to the list -- all ye who have seen many many more breasts than I have.

>Also, a friend of mine recently had breast augmentation surgery
>  done.  She mentioned that the doctor had asked her if she was
>  satisfied with the size of her alveoli ( hope I spelled that right).  I
>  was wondering, is there some "common " or preferable size?  I just
>  had never thought about it!  I assume it depends on the size of your
>  breasts?  Did he ask her this because hers would have looked
>  "odd" on her new C cup, since they were made for her size A cup?
>  Just curious!!

Kathy Dettwyler