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Will my nipples go back to normal? Will they stay like this or will they flatten out? (Photo)

nana72Sep 24, 2014
These pictures are 8 days post op and my question is will my nipples stay like this or will they flatten out and take more of the circular shape they was before? When I took off the bandages they were bunched together and I was wondering why they was shaped like this, my doctor said the stitches are in the inside but I'm starting to believe I have a blotches procedure, I have been in tears. Please help!!!

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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