Implants Were Removed 2 Weeks Ago, and my Nipples Are Caved in

May 28, 2011
Asked By:fujiapple in La Mirada, CA

I'm 28yrs-old and i had BA 5 months ago. 2 weeks after surgery when i went to follow up, my PS said, it seemed there might be blood in my left breast, so he removed blood and scar tissues. (left breast)3 month later, Capsule contracted, so I had surgery to remove capsule and replace with new implant. (left breast)1 month later, I was having pain, so removed implants. Now i'm 10 days post explant surgery. My left nipple became dark, flattened, and caved in. Will it come back? it's not necrosis?

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May 31, 2018

Answer: Nipple scarring

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Answer: Nipple scarring

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November 21, 2018

Answer: Nipples caved in after Breast Implant Removal

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Answer: Nipples caved in after Breast Implant Removal

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 11, 2019

Answer: Distortion Following Implant Removal

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 11, 2019

Answer: Distortion Following Implant Removal

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December 17, 2011

Answer: Nipples Caved in after Breast Implant Removal?

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Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2017

Answer: Scar tissue contracts, deforms the nipple

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Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2017

Answer: Scar tissue contracts, deforms the nipple

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