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I had a breast reduction 18 days ago and one of my nipples is hyper sensitive, dry/flakey, and very red. Is this normal? (photo)

September 15, 2017
Asked By:maggie286 in Boston, MA

The nipple that is irritated is the left nipple and as you can see in the picture is red and inflamed! I think its probably just a part of the healing process but just want to make sure its not abnormal. It's not warm to the touch or anything....will this go away as my healing progresses?

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Answer: I had a breast reduction 18 days ago and one of my nipples is hyper sensitive, dry/flakey, and very red. Is this normal?

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