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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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.
  
I hope you find this useful, wish you the best!

Peter A. Felice, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. A relatively simple and straight-forward treatment for these extra nipples is surgical excision and suture closure under local anesthesia. The drawback to this is that you will have scars where the excisions are performed. It's important to understand this trade-off and discuss with your Plastic Surgeon what recommendations or products she or he has to help with scar reduction. 
Best of luck to you moving forward! 
Peter A. Felice, M.D.

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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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Answer: Supernumerary nipples

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Answer: Supernumerary Nipple Excision

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