Had a Breast Augmentation 6 Months Ago, Now my Nipples Hurt when You Touch or Rub Them, is This Normal?

Thank you for your question. Hypersensitivity to the nipple or other breast regions is normal after surgery. The nerves may have been stretched and transiently down for the count. As they wake up, they want to let you know they are still there by over signalling their presence. Hence very sensitive nipples. Things typically do resolve with time. In the meantime, you can take two approaches. Compression or tape to minimize friction on the nipples. The other approach could be desensitization with over stimulation (e.g. vibration).

Thank you for your question. Hypersensitivity is normal after breast augmentation. This can take months to go down. Be sure to keep your scheduled follow ups with your surgeon.

Hello! Thank you for your question! Your symptoms sound like your
nerves regenerating. Breast procedures such as the
breast augmentation and breast lift/reduction certainly result in a more
shapely,
perky, and fuller appearance of your breasts. With any breast procedure
there is a risk, albeit very small, of change in
sensation to the area. The reported rate of sensation changes
(decreased, loss, or increased) is ~7% for lift/reductions and much
smaller for breast augmentation. In my experience, this rate is
reportedly much lower, but is higher when tissue is excised or the
amount of lift that is needed, so the breast reduction procedure has a
slightly greater risk. It can take up to a year for full sensation to
return. Re-educating your nerves to these areas by using different
textures when showering and putting on lotion often helps.  It is one risk of such a procedure, and
one that you must consider, amongst others, as with any surgical
procedure. You should consult with a plastic surgeon well-trained in
breast procedures who will examine and discuss with you the various
risks and benefits of the procedure(s) and assist you in deciding if
such a procedure will be the right decision for you.

Thank you for your question. Nipple sensitivity usually resolves at 12-18 months.  Nipples can either be more or less sensitive, but usually resolve.  Avoid excessive irritation as the nerves heal.  Unfortunately, nerves heal slowly. I hope this helps.

Hypersensitive Nipples are common after breast augmentation.  The nerves that provide nipple sensation are stretched and "irritated" by breast augmentation surgery.  As they recover they are often hypersenstiive.  This almost always recovers.  What generally works for my patients (and applies to senstiive scars as well as hypersensitive nipples) is a program of active desensitization, by consciously touching and massaging the area with mosturizing cream and or body oil.  Our natural reaction to supersensitive areas is to avoid touching them, which is the opposite of what we need to do.  Check with your plastic surgeon first, but simple desensitization may well do the trick for you.  Good luck.