My nipples are flat. What can I do? (Photo)

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I had my old implants changed after 14 years 8 months ago, my nipples are flat and never pop out, my scarring is raised around my areola and underneath my breadth I have very little feeling in the left breast and non at all in the right one, it feels like my nipples have been put on too tight

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

hello nix 50  Nipple surgery includes a number of surgical and nonsurgical procedures for the correction of inverted nipples, areola reduction, nipple enlargement and nipple repair from piercings or traumatic injuries.
Most of these procedures can be done in the office under local 
anaesthesia with minimal or no down time and quick healing. Any of these
 procedures may interfere with breast feeding so this must be considered
 by the patient. #post-op #options

Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS · Answer

The first step is to go back to your Plastic Surgeon and express your concerns.  Depending upon how far out you are from surgery, the scarring will definitely improve over time but the flatness of the NAC may not.  There are various options to address this but this is really something that your surgeon should be approaching with you.I hope this helps and wish you the very best!-Gregory A Buford MD FACS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear nix50,if you aren't satisfied with the results of your surgery, I would suggest you to visit your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns with him/her. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

from surgery, it's always best to discuss them with your surgeon as your surgeon should share the same desires for the best outcome possible.  Scars can always be revised.  Flat nipples can be grafted with fat if projection is desired.  And shapes can be tweaked as your tissue settles.  If nipples unresponsive to stimulation or lack sensation, there isn't much you can do for that.

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