How do I know if my nipple was completely cut and reattached? (Photo)

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I had a breadt reduction last April from a G to a D. I'm happy with the results, I'm just wondering if my surgeon cut my entire nipples off and reattached as I thought that was fairly uncommon. I have cut/scars around both nipples and they look completely different than they did before the surgery. Can you tell from the pictures if that's what he did? I did have mild inverted nipples before, one is better and one is worse. Thanks.

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

are quite obvious as there is a dressing sewn over the nipple for 7-10 days, you loose nipple height and sensation, and there is wound care needed for a prolonged period.  Your nipple complex was released and re-positioned but always connected to your body to preserve your blood supple and maintain nipple viability.  This can sometimes contribute to some nipple inversion.  And asymmetry was one of the risks of your procedure and no surgeon would promise you perfect symmetry of your nipple complexes.

How do I know if my nipple was completely cut and reattached? (Photo)

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