I Feel Like my Nipples Are Too Close Together. I Am Two Weeks Post Breast Reduction?

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Can I expect them to separate over the next six months? Also will the sensitivity calm down as time goes by? They are constantly "at attention" making their placement obvious. Btw, the surgeon removed about 750 g from each breast, and I went from an h to a big d.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

You experience changes in sensibility, shape, in volume in the month going forward. For now, take care of your incisions in your breasts in general.

Jeremy Hunt, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

Hypersensativity post breast reduction is common and will most likely settle. Nipple position will determined at the time of the procedure though, and may change to some degree as post operative swelling resolves, though is not likely to change greatly

	 

	Jeremy Hunt

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

I think a picture would be helpful.  Unfortunately, if the nipples are in an abnormal position they are unlikely to make significant changes in position.  

	Dr. ES

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

At two weeks, things will change quite a bit as swelling resolves and tissues relax, but pictures or an exam would be necessary to make any meaningful statements about areolar position.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure.  Without direct examination or viewing pictures is not possible to advise you about the position of the nipple/areola complexes. Unfortunately,  although the breast will certainly change over the course of the next several months, it is not possible  to state  that the nipple/areola complexes will “separate” with time. Generally speaking, hypersensitivity of the nipple/areola complexes do tend to settle down over the course of the first year after breast reduction surgery.

	 Best to follow-up with your plastic surgeon who is in a much better position to advise you.

	 Best wishes.

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