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Uneven nipples, will they even out over time? (Photo)

So I had my BR 2/22/17 so I'm 4 days post op and my left nipple is perfect but my right seems to be smaller. Will this even out over time? Or how soon could I get a nipple tattoo to hide the difference

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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