I have 4 extra nipples located on my stomach and I really don't like them. How can they be removed? (photo)

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Karl William Schwarz, MD · Answer

They are pretty easy to remove but unfortunately there will be scars afterwards but if you think of it as a trade--that is you are trading a scar for a nipple then I think it is worth it as the scar will be flat compared to a raised nipple. If you are unsure then you can start by just removing one nipple and see how the scar looks and decide if you want to remove the other three. It can all be done under a local anesthetic in the office with essentially no down time.Supernumerary nipples are fairly common so something that every plastic surgeons should have a lot of experience with.Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
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S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS · Answer

The medical terminology for these supranumerary nipples is polythelia.  The treatment is straight forward elliptical excision of these redundant nipples with primary closure, i.e. cut them up and sew them up.  The scars will be less obvious than the multiple nipples.

T. Randall Blanchard, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes they can be removed by surgical excision. At each location there will be a small scar, the size of which will depend on the size of the spot being removed. Various scar treatments can minimize the appearance of these resulting scars.

David Stoker, MD · Answer

It is common for patients to have accessory nipples. They may be removed using the same technique that a plastic surgeon would use to remove large moles.  You would heal with small scars that are much less prominent than the extra nipples. Good luck

Eduardo Ochoa, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question Vuyiseka2
You have a condition known as polythelia or supernumerary nipples, its more common than you think although usually there's only one extra nipple, anyway, the best treatment option is complete surgical excision, there have been other options described such as cryotherapy but I would suggest the first. You have to consider that you will have a scar where each nipple used to be but I think that is a fair trade, you can always treat a scar to minimize it and get the best possible result.
  
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I have 4 extra nipples located on my stomach and I really don't like them. How can they be removed? (photo)

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I have 4 extra nipples located on my stomach and I really don't like them. How can they be removed? (photo)

Answers (8)

Answer: Accessory nipple treatment

Answer: Accessory nipple treatment

Answer: Supernumerary nipples

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