Bifid nipple repair? Is there a way to correct this?

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I have one bifid nipple (basically looks like I have two nipples on one side) and not only am I extremely self conscious about it, the often chafe and get really sore. Is there a way to correct this? Will it impair future breast feeding? Could insurance potentially cover it? Thank you!

Raman Mahabir, MD · Answer

A bifid nipple can be surgically corrected.  You essentially remove one part of each of the bifid nipple and make them into one nipple.  The advantage to fixing it would be a better appearance and hopefully less issues with it.  The disadvantage, that you have correctly pointed out, is that it the correction may impair your ability to breast feed in the future.

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