Asymmetrical nipples, is this something that looks like it can be rectified? (Photos)

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I had my first ever uplift and implant surgery and feel like my nipple placement is very uneven. I understand they will be bigger due to stretching etc but I feel they sit too high and feel like one is horizontal and one is vertical. I also feel like I have uneccesary high cuts on the one side. I’m unsure how to approach a surgeon ? Is this something that looks like it can be rectified?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear hollyw92,
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

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, the areolae can be redone to make them more round and symmetrical. Measurements are needed to see if the location is good.

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