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Can a nipple be repaired that a piercing migrated/was rejected from? (photo)

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AcSp111Nov 3, 2019

I had my nipple pierced over a year ago and I went to have the gauge changed. A couple months later I stared to notice that the hole was getting bigger on one side. Giving it more time the skin over the top was getting thinner. One day in the shower I saw the start of a split in the nipple. My nipple ended up splitting about 1/2 way across even without the jewelry in it. Is there a way to fix this? I’d like to get it relieved if possible.

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