1st BA in 2014 (botched) revision done 2016 including repair of chest muscle and pockets. 2yrs had no issues at all now every few days my nipples are going dark purple to black and tingle like pins and needles. Pinching and rolling them gently a for a few mins they go back to normal but quite worried my surgeon works for another company now so can’t contact please help. my gp has no clue and can’t contact my surgeon.
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Answer: Dark purple and tingling nipples after revisions
Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am sorry to hear of your poor outcome and healing difficulties. Unfortunately a surgical revision will not be possible until your tissues have fully healed, namely when the q-tip no longer travels underneath the skin. Hang in there an...
Hello and Great Question. I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure. My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Specialist.
This type of wound is not uncommon after...
Hello dear!!Thanks for your question and provided information.
You are still early on healing process. Right now you might have one breast bigger than the other, feel swollen and also have bruises, it is normal and can happen for the first 4 to 6 months, until your implants have dropped and sett...