Nerve damage and nipple sensitivity - are some people more prone to nerve damage?

Breasts are a different story than the rest of your anatomy. The nerve anatomy is different on every person. Although you have a dominant nerve for nipple sensation, usually there are multiple that innervate to help reduce the chances of complete nipple sensory loss.

Hi there,Great question! Changes to nipple sensation are very common after breast augmentation. During surgery, the implant stretches the breast tissues, including the nerves and that can cause changes in areola sensitivity. These changes typically resolve in a few months, but in some cases can be permanent. There is really no guarantee it just depends how your body responds.

Sometimes, when the nerve to the nipple is stretched there is a temporary annoying increase in sensation for about 6 weeks before it returns to normal. But, on a scale of 0 to 10, if the importance of sensation for you is a 10 and you are the one to lose it- that's a big deal. Only you can decide how important this surgery is to you. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA