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Plumping nipples with filler?

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55 and countingFeb 28, 2016
My nipples have shrunk in volume with age and weight loss. Is it possible to plug them up with a filler? I realize there's a possibility there may be some loss of sensitivity, but my nipples have never been an important erogenous zone for me.

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Ronald Schuster, MD

Yes,there is an easy fix to tighten them up. It can be done in the office under just a local. The scar should really not be visible. recovery is easy. Good luck.

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Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD

Thank you for your question. I would suggest to have an in person consultation with board certified plastic specialized in Body Contour, who knows individualize each patient to give you the better advice. Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

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Hello,It is possible that you have damage to the nerve but also possible that this will gradually resolve over the next 6 months or so. You will need to wait and see.All the best

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Jerome Edelstein, MD

Hello,occasionally sensation loss from nerve damage can be permanent, but more often the feeling will slowly come back throughout the next few months. I recommend that you re evaluate closer to 6 months.All the best

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Hello, like any body part nerves bring sensation. If you injured the major nerve ending during the piercing, then you may never regain the same sensation you had before. However...nerves do a very good job of reconnecting and regrowth. Nerves that are damaged, can often find their paths and...

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