Nipples too High After Breast Lift / Implants

I had a BL with silicone 300 cc's under the muscle done in Jan. '10. My nipples pop out of every shirt, bra and bathing suit top making for an interesting summer. Is there anything that can be done to correct this? And what would be the "typical" measurement between the crease and nipple? Thank you.

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Nipple/Areola Too High?

Thank you for the question. Depending on the size of the breasts, the distance from the areola to inframammary fold generally ranges between 6 cm and 9 cm. If this distance is too great after mastopexy surgery, the nipple/areola complexes may appear to be too high on the breast mound (and seemed to be upward gazing). This may be the reason why your nipples want to “pop out” of clothing etc. Correction of the situation involves excision of additional skin... more

The nipples too high or implants too low: nipples are popping out of bra

The question is are the nipples to high or breast/implants too low. The distance from the nipple to the crease should range from 7-10 centimeters in the average sized individual. The treatment is to generally reduce the amount of tissue in the breast cup which is pusing the nipple up and out of the bra. This can be done my reducing the lower portions of the breast with a horizontal wedge excision. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Nipples too high

Depending upon the cause, moving nipples down can be quite difficult without leaving a scar above the areola that is brought downward. If the implants have bottomed out, the nipple may be pointing upward as well.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Too high nipples after breast lift can be corrected.

Hi. You sound like you have a good sense of humor. 1) Some times the nipples can be made to look lower by repositioning the breast implants. 2) Otherwise, the nipples can be surgically lowered. This requires precise technique. 3) The important measurement is between your nipples and the little hollow at the base of your neck between the collar bones (called the jugular notch). This measurement should be at least 8 inches .

Correction of High, "Star Gazing" nipples after a Breast Lift Augmentation

Regarding: "Nipples too High After Breast Lift / Implants I had a BL with silicone 300 cc's under the muscle done in Jan. '10. My nipples pop out of every shirt, bra and bathing suit top making for an interesting summer. Is there anything that can be done to correct this? And what would be the "typical" measurement between the crease and nipple? Thank you" When performing a Breast Lift (Mastopexy) we re-position the nipple complex along the center of the... more

Nipple position after breast lift with augmentation

When performing a breast lift with augmentation the nipples are repositioned superiorly and centered over implants and overlying breast tissue. There are some changes in subpectoral implant position that occur over the first few months after surgery. If your nipples appear too high relative to the implants, secondary surgery may correct this.

Nipples too high after surgery

A photo is often very helpful to provide the best advice. This can occur if the lower breast tissue stretches out allowing the implant to settle lower than desired. Depending on the quality of your tissues the fix may require tightening the inside capsule and probably removing some of the lower breast skin to try to re-center the nipple on your breast mound. I hope this helps Dr Edwards