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Strip on nipple has lost colour and hardened, 6 weeks after breast lift - problem?

6 weeks post op for breast lift. To date all has been well. Left nipple now has a vertical strip approx 3mm wide running down along the inside section that has lost colour (turned white) and hardened. The Suture line looks healthy. Is this normal or cause for concern?

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Dr. Amira Sanki, MBBS Hons, FRACS, PhD
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Answered on Jul 22, 2014
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Dr. Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS
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Answered on Jul 21, 2014
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Dr. Judith M. Gurley, MD, FACS
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Answered on Jul 21, 2014
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