Nipples high - is there a way to fix them? (Photo)

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I had a breat lift with 350 cc high profile under the muscle implants done about 1 1/2 years ago. I bottomed out and got a new lift with mesh over 6 months ago. Not sure if it was done well as my crease line is below my incision scar. Also my nipples ended up very high on the breast. Is there a way to fix my nipples? Thank you.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

You have situation called bottoming out. Your nipples are in a good position but your breast tissue went down due to gravity; new lift which will lift inramammery fold but leaave nipples in the current position, is indicated. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in breast surgery, is recommended. Good luck.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear cherylweaver,
breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

The lower portion of the breast needs to be tightened. The the nipples will appear in the correct place.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Your nipples are not too high, but your breasts have bottomed out and are sitting too low. Once they are moved back up, you will see your nipples are fine.  You may need smaller, less heavy implants to avoid bottoming out again.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From your photos it appears surgical intervention will need to performed in order to correct the nipple position.  This could also address asymmetry.  See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to discuss recommendations for you.

Nipples high - is there a way to fix them? (Photo)

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