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Options For Extremely Sensitive Nipple Even After a Year?

I have had hypersensitive nipple (mainly the right breast) for some time now. I was taking something to help (nuerontin, for about 6 months) but this made me gain weight so I had to stop taking it. Now it has come back and while it is not SEVERE, it is very bothersome. It can get painful and is a constant. My dr said 2 to 3 years would be the possible duration. Any feedback on this?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by luana8398 in Kapolei, HI

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Nipple Pain Will Get Better Over Time

The good news is the hypersensitivity will improve over time. The bad news is it may take more months. Your surgeon should look to see that there are not incision problems that can be corrected as areolar incisions have a higher rate of pain to the nipple than inframammary. Perhaps the scar may be released, subcised, or injected with some cortisone to soften it. The nipple-areolar complex gets most of its nerve sensation from the fourth intercostal nerve. Your doctor may... more

Hypersensitivity of the nipple

It is very difficult to predict how a nipple will reast to surgery. Sensory changes are tough to predict and even tougher to treat. The best suggestion is to see a pain specialist who might be able to offer desensitization exercises to help you.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Hypersensitive nipples one year after surgery.

If patients do not lose their sensation after breast augmentation surgery is quite common for them to have hypersensitive nipples for about 12 weeks. This is likely because the nerve to the nipple is being stretched at the time of surgery. I have not seen someone complain of hypersensitivity within your timeframe. That said, if you're seeing improvement beyond the year out it may be worth waiting even longer to see if it continues to improve. If it is truly bothersome... more

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