Nipple piercings before a boob reduction?

Thanks so much for your question,

You can usually reinsert your nipple piercings after a breast reduction, but you’ll need to wait until the area has fully healed and consult both your surgeon and an experienced piercer to ensure it’s done safely.

Sincerely,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol

After your breast reduction surgery, you will need to remove your nipple piercings as part of the procedure to ensure sterility and prevent interference with medical equipment or the surgical process. It's important to give your body time to heal after surgery before attempting to replace the piercings. Generally, surgeons recommend waiting at least six weeks post-surgery, or until your incisions are fully healed, to prevent irritation or infection. During the initial healing period, swelling and discomfort can make it difficult to reinsert the jewelry, and you’ll want to avoid putting pressure on your incisions to ensure proper healing.
While some women can keep their piercings intact after breast reduction, it's important to note that the surgery can potentially affect the alignment of the nipple, especially if the nipples are repositioned. The piercing channels might also become altered, making it challenging to reinsert jewelry without discomfort. If your piercings close, you may need to have them re-pierced after you’ve fully healed from the surgery. To prevent the holes from closing, some people opt for non-metallic retainers, but you should always discuss this with your surgeon to ensure it’s safe for your specific situation. Ultimately, whether you can keep your piercings will depend on your healing process, but re-piercing is typically possible once you're fully healed.
Best wishes on your journey!
Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHSHarvard, Hopkins, & Mayo Clinic Trained Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonNew York, New York

For any type of breast surgery , you will need to completely remove your piercings. My recommendation is to wait at least six weeks after your surgery before putting your piercings back in. Best of luck to you.