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Can You Perform a Dual Plane Breast Implant Procedure Through a Nipple Incision?
I had implants in Shanghai. I can feel the edges on one side and bottom and they are slightly uneven, but other than that I was pretty happy. I told...
17 doctor answers
Will Nipple Lift Redness Eventually Fade/go Away Completely, or Always Remain?
I had breast augmentation May 2011 & because of nipple asymetry, also a right nipple lift. This red scar makes my areola look much larger than...
3 doctor answers
What is the Healing Process of an Areola Incision? (photo)
I just had breast aug with an areola incision 3 weeks ago. I am putting bacitracin zinc on around 3 times a day. Then next week I am starting silicone...
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Loss of Sensibility After a Breast Augmentation Surgery Through Periolar Incision
I am a 26 years old female and I just had a breast augmentation and areola reduction through periareolar incision 3 weeks ago. Before the surgery, the...
11 doctor answers
How Do I "Rearrange" my Nipples, They're Uneven After my Augmentation? (photo)
It's been 3 years ands 2 scar revisions since my surgery. I am thin and had nothing before my 310 cc silicone implants. My last scar revission was...
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Is It Normal for my Outer Lining of the Areola, to Turn Dark 2 Days After BA?
I really need help on this one, my doc is on vacation...and i wont be going to PS office till mondsy. thats 2 more days. I'm really worried about...
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After BA, The Ring Around my Right Areola Feels Like It Has Snapped, It Doesn't Contract Anymore, What Happened? (photo)
I have had implants for 2 1/2 years the implants seem to be fine they are under the muscle.I had a hard ring around each areola which i thought was...
7 doctor answers
My Scars (Areola Incisions) Hurt Internally and to the Touch. - Any Ideas?
I'm 14 Months Post-op BA and Its Never Subsided. I have consistently had pain in both breasts behind each incision (areola), moreso on the right...
3 doctor answers
What is the Likely Hood I Will Lose Nipple Sensitivity with a BA, Nipple Incision? (photo)
I am considering a breast augmentation with a nipple incision. My nipples are very sensitive now and I would like to loose nipple sensitivity...
10 doctor answers
Itchy Areolas
Formed dry patch on areola skin pealing/flaking. Had breast surgery back in Sept 2011 advised surgeon that I participated in a mud run on 03/26. Dry...
1 doctor answer
8 Weeks Since Breast Augmentation Areola Incisions Not Healed What Should I Do?
I got 285cc silicon I'm 110 5'4 on march 17 my stitches keep opening my doctor has stitched me up 4 times and have been in 2 coarses of...
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