Can Breast Augmentation Cause the Nipples to Flatten?

Thank you for the question.

If you had a circumareolar  breast lift in combination with your breast augmentation  then some flattening of the nipple areola complex and breast profile is commonly  seen.  This flattening of the breast profile is a downside of the incision around the areola which serves to “pursestring"  the tissues.

Unfortunately, only time will tell if it will be an improvement in the situation.

Best wishes.

Gail-  It appears that your augmentation was done via a peri-areolar approach or with a peri-areolar type mastopexy.  This can cause temporary flattening of the nipple, as well as the breast.  These changes will improve with time.  There is still a fair amount of tissue relaxation and stretching that will occur.  Best wishes.

Hello Gail,

It appears that your surgeon used a periareolar incision to place the breast implants and give you a minor breast lift.  When you tighten around the nipple, it can flatten.  However, the tissues are tight and with time will relax.  This may cause them to unflatten a bit.  Give it time to see what happens.

Good luck,

Dr. Shah