Saint George Nipple Surgery doctors
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Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon
676 South Bluff Street Suite 207, St. George |
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Lawrence J. Chase, MD
St. George Plastic Surgeon
321 N. Mall Drive Building N, Saint George |
Recent Answers
Is nipple sensitivity ever affected by implant or nipple surgery? I'm considering silicone breast implants and a nipple reduction, but I'd rather not lose sensation in my breasts.
Sensation to the nipple comes by way of nerves that enter the breast tissue from the outer aspect by the ribs. When the implant is put into place the tissue along the outside of the pocket is stretched and the nerves are often stretched as well. This nerve stretch is the cause of sensation changes. Since the nerves are not cut the nerves can recover and return to normal. This could take several months depending on how much stretch the nerves sustained.
The nipple reduction should not cause a loss of sensation because the nerves come from below and would not be cut by the incision.
Permanet loss of sensation is possible but not very likely.