Is a dark purple bruising and swelling of the nipples normal after Breast Augmentation and Lift?

September 2, 2014
Asked By:Surgery17

I just had my breast augmentation and mastopexy today, my nipples were orignally unbruised or swollen after my surgey. Now that it's been hours later my nipples are turning a very dark, almost black, purple and swelling a lot. Is this normal or is something wrong? I have a triangular patch of tape around my nipples that they are swelling out of.

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December 14, 2014

Answer: See your surgeon

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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December 14, 2014

Answer: See your surgeon

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 4, 2014

Answer: Pending Nipple/Areola Loss

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 4, 2014

Answer: Pending Nipple/Areola Loss

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 4, 2014

Answer: Breast lift healing

Scott W. Vann, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 4, 2014

Answer: Breast lift healing

Scott W. Vann, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 4, 2014

Answer: Call your surgeon

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 4, 2014

Answer: Call your surgeon

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 6, 2014

Answer: Urgent attention

September 6, 2014

Answer: Urgent attention

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