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Why Do my Nipple Stick out After Breast Augmentation? (photo)
I'm almost 4 months post op from a breast augmentation and my nipples still stick out. What is causing this? How can this be fixed? I did not have this problem before surgery.
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beau_slyph
in Chicago, IL
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Why to nipples stick out?
You are young and have fairly large breast implants. Because the tissue under your nipples are still firm (with young patients) as the breast is enlarged so does the nipple stick out more and can often become more sensitive for this reason. Don't worry, you are only 4 months out from surgery, and as the breasts soften and the implants descend further this look will improve. You will look great in about 6 months.... just wait and see.
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Nipple projection after breast augmentation
An implant augments and adds projection to the entire breast including the nipple, therefore enhanced nipple projection after augmentation is not surprising. This is more common in a young, nulliparous (never pregnant) patient with firm tissues and larger implants. As the others have stated, this should improve as the breast softens and settles with the passage of time. 4 months is still early in the healing process.
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Excess nipple projection after BA
Your nipple projection looks normal to me. I'm sure that they seem more projecting since your whole breast is now more projecting. You would really need to check your pre-op photos to re-evaluate. I agree with others that it also appears that the implants are still a bit too high, though I'm not convinced it is from a capsule contracture.
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Nipple and areola swelling and increased projection is very normal
Nipple and areola swelling and increased projection is very normal after breast augmentation. This will improve with time and likely will settle to a very acceptable appearance. The cause is usually swelling but there is some increased pressure from the implant itself on the backside of the breast and nipple/areola. The treatment is just more time- this will improve as your swelling subsides and your implants fall into a more approrpriate position.
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Nipple protrusion 4 months after breast augmentation--this could be capsular contracture.
Even for the most toned musculature and taut, youthful skin, 4 months is certainly adequate time for the vast majority of breast augmentation patients to have their implant position drop, soften, and settle away from the "high, tight" look you still have.
To my eye (thanks for including photos, they are very helpful in giving better answers), this is not just an issue of nipple protrusion, but rather what appears to be a Baker 4 capsular contracture. You still look abnormally high and...
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Nipple Projection after Breast Augmentation
It is not unusual for many women to have increased nipple projection after their surgery. This is seen even more in women whose breast tissue/skin was fairly tight to begin with. The implants are trying to stretch everything out, and in doing so, pushing the nipples forward. In looking at your pictures, it appears your implants are still somewhat high and rounder. As they settle a little more and with some time, the nipple projection usually goes down a degree...
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Nipples Sticking out after Breast Augmentation
Thank you for your question and photos.
It looks like you have normal nipple projection. It could be possible that you had slight nipple inversion prior to surgery. It is not uncommon for patients who have breast augmentation to experience more nipple projection due to the implants pushing out the breast tissue and the nipple/areola.
I hope this helps.
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Nipple pointing out after breast augmentation
Thank you the question and the photos. It is difficult to give an exact answer without seeing your before picture and knowing the surgery details. My advice for you is to address your concern with your plastic surgeon. keep your appointment and follow all the post operative instructions.
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Prominent Nipples after Breast Augmentation
This is very common. If you think about it it makes sense that this should happen. You have placed a significant extra volume in your breast behind the nipples. The tends to push the nipples out.
It will improve as the skin stretches a bit and the tightness goes away.
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Nipple projection
Commonly after a breast augmentation, the nipples project a bit more than usual. Usually this settles down with time.
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Why Do my Nipple Stick out After Breast Augmentation?
Very hard to give accurate answer without a before photo. Your nipples might have been outy before also. So best to return to your surgeon to review the before photos. In some cases the nipples are stimulated by the operation and the fullness effect of the implant. Over time like a year there is some decreasing in the protruding.
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Prominent nipples after breast augmentation
Sometimes, after a breast augmentation, the nipples may appear to have more projection. As your breast tissue relaxes, this may improve. I would give it a few more months to allow your skin to further relax. You should also discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon -- one option would be to consider a nipple reduction if the extra projection really bothers you. Good luck!
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Nipple projecton after BBA
I tell all my patients to wait at least one year before making any decisions on nipple reduction surgery. Your pictures look like you have a tight skin envelope, and your breasts implants are not done "settling". You will probably notice the nipple projection lessens in the upcoming months. If it is still an issue, you should talk to your plastic surgeon abut options. One important thing to remember: there is nothing "wrong" or "bad" going...
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Nipple projection should be normalizing more with time
Hello,
It is not uncommon for the projection of the nipples to increase after breast augmentation. This change should continue to normalize toward where you were before as the tension of your breasts relaxes. Although your nipples may not go back to exactly where they were before they may still improve to some degree well after 4 months. If they do not improve to the extent that you desire a nipple reduction can be performed. This procedure is performed under...
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Nipple prominence after breast augmentation
Thanks for the picture it helps. At four months, you may expect some further improvement of your nipple prominence, but not much. I would suggest you see your plastic surgeon to discuss further.
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