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Nipple Sensation

asked 1 year ago by jojo42 in Cornelius, NC
Latest answer by Robert M. Grenley, MD
Question viewed 392 times
Tags: nipples, saline implants, under muscle, 350-399cc, high profile, sensation loss, timing

I had a breast lift and implant surgery on 03.09.11. I had 375cc HP saline implants/under muscle and everything seems to be healing very well. My question is regarding nipple sensation.

Not long after surgery I noticed that my left nipple looked different, kind of white after surgery and it is that same nipple that I still do not have any feeling in. With it being this far PO, is there still a chance that I will in fact get feeling back? My nipples look the same, just one is still numb.

8 answers to Nipple Sensation

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Nipple Sensation

Hello Jojo42, There are many reasons why you are experiencing loss of nipple sensibility on the left side.  It may or may not be due to any perceived differences in color of your nipple that occured immediately after the surgery.  Typically, sensory nerve injury is temporary, and is usually due to stretching the nerves near the ribs from placement of the implant.  If you have also had a breast lift, nerves may also have been cut near the skin, also a... more
Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Return of nipple sensation after breast augmentation and lift

Nipple sensation usually will return after change is noted following breast augmentation and lift. The gradual improvement will take up to six to nine months. The cause is more often due to stretching of the nerves within the breast over the surface of the breast implant. Partial loss of sensation can occur, though some times increased sensation and soreness in the nipple can be the problem. Be optimistic and give the recovery time. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Nipple Sensation after Breast Augmentation/Lift

Although the lack of sensation in your left nipple is concerning, I wouldn't get too discouraged about it yet- you are still early in the postoperative period and loss of sensation may rebound as late as 6-12 months after surgery. I would be hesitant to say that you will regain all of your original sensation in that nipple, but you may regain some or most of what it had before. Good luck.
Derek Lou, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Sensory change after breast surgery

Any surgery near the nipple or even elsewhere in the breast can result in sensory change in the nipple (or even total numbness).  Return of sensation can take many months to a year, so it is still quite early if your surgery was in March. 
Malik Kutty, MD

Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon
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It may take 3-6 months to fell normal

There is a small risk of permanent nipple sensation loss with the augmentation and even higher with the combination of the lift and augmentation. The most common cause of  nipple sensation loss is traction on the nerve and normal sensation would return in 3-6 months.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Nipple sensation after breast surgery

You are relatively early in your post op period.  It may take up to a year for paresthesia of the breast to resolve.  Donald R Nunn MD  Plastic Surgeon.
Donald Nunn, MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Nipple Numbness After Breast Augmentation

It can take up to 6 months for sensation to return (if it is going to) so you still have a window of opportunity. Good luck!
Marcel Daniels, MD

Long Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Nipple sensation

Nipple sensation may return over a period of many months and even increase over years. Do not assume that your sensation will not return unless you have had absolutely no increase in sensation after a year or so.
Robert M. Grenley, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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