I'm recently 40 and have always been dissatisfied with my breasts. I've begun researching breast augmentation and have found a wealth of information on choosing the correct size, placement, etc. What I can't seem to find is information on nipple placement. I'm MOST bothered by the way my nipples point off to the sides. I'd prefer them to face forward instead. Is this something that can be "corrected"? Could it be done during the same surgery as augmentation (implants)? Thanks in advance! :-)
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Answer: Is there a way to correct nipples that point away to the side so that they face forward instead?
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Give nature a little more time. As hormonal changes occur with puberty the color of the areolae and nipple tend to get darker. If it does not, there are many individuals who do medical grade tattooing to recreate the color of the areolar for breast reconstructions after cancer.
Thank you for your question. Removing a third nipple is usually a very simple procedure and is not generally painful at all. It will leave a scar, the severity of which depends a lot on where it is. Those taken off of the lower aspect of the breast usually do not leave a bad...
