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Is it possible that a breast lift/aug will get rid of nipple hair since the nipple is being moved?

hopealexisMay 20, 2018
I currently have dark hair around my nipples primarily due to PCOS. I’m planning on getting a lift with implants. My fear is that the hair follicles will be moved higher on my breast. Can that happen? Is it possible that a breast lift with implants will get rid of these hair follicles all together? Thanks in advance!

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Paul C. Zwiebel, MD (retired)

Probably best to wait on the tattoo: breast augmentation does redrape the skin in the crease area.Depending on the size of the implant you are choosing and the tone of your skin, an inch of the skin below your current crease could end up as part of the lower curve of your breast.I think it best...

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You need to contact your doctor even on the weekend.  He or she should be available to discuss this with you.  Probably from a stitch under the skin working its way out.Dr Spies

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Plastic Surgeons tend to have individual protocols when it comes to post-operative care. And so the best person to ask this question of is the the Plastic Surgeon that actually performed your surgery.  I hope that helps and wish you the very best!Warmest regards,-Gregory A Buford MD FACSBoard ...

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