Was putting nipple grafts back on actually required?

October 2, 2022
Asked By:GoldTransMan in Louisville, Kentucky

I am a trans man. I also have hidradenitis supperativa- which affected my breasts. During the consultation for my mastectomy (treating the dysphoria and functioning as radical removal for the HS), I told my surgeon i didnt want the nipple grafts, because i have had so many cysts on the areolas (and subsequent scarring). he told me that he wasnt allowed to not put them back on. Was the graft actually necessary? The scarring is now MUCH more visible, and i dont know where to go from here

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April 20, 2023

Answer: No Nipple grafts is OK

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April 20, 2023

Answer: No Nipple grafts is OK

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