Can I still get a breast augmentation if I have a third nipple? (Photo)

The third nipple should not be a problem. It could be removed, or the incision can be made around it to avoid it.Good luck,Greg Sexton, M.D.Columbia, S.C.

Hello,Thank you for your question and photo. I'm sure that your Plastic Surgeon will be happy to discuss various incision options to meet your goals. This shouldn't be a problem.Be sure to seek a board certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in BAAll the best

I don't see any reason why you couldn't have either an Inframamary approach or a periareolar approach. I think there are advantages to the inframammary approach and having a third nipple as you do should not be any problem 

You can sucessfully have it removed suring surgery if you wish. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns. Jessica RN 

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photograph.  There is no reason that your accessory nipple need be removed during a breast augmentation and the normal incision can either be placed above or below to accommodate it.  Best luck on your upcoming augmentation!

Thank you for your inquiry and photos. The extra nipple is called "supernumerary" and is very common. It should not be difficult to save it and still undergo a breast augmentation. During a consultation in person,  the best way to
determine which breast implant size is best for you is by first finding out
your specific wishes not only with words or letters as in cup size or “not too
big” or “natural”, but also with a visual understanding of what you hope to
look like. This can be accomplished either with photographs of patients whose
breasts and body type look like you, or ideally with photos of patients not
only whose breasts and body type visually are similar to yours, but are also a
similar height, weight, and pre-operative breast size. In our own practice we
have provided that unique functionality on our website to accomplish exactly
that.

Unfortunately the most common reason for a woman to be
unhappy after her augmentation is feeling as though she is either too big or
not big enough. Thankfully, in our practice this is rarely a problem because
implant size selection is what we spend most of our time discussing and
determining. I do not place the onus of selecting the breast implant size on my
patients since they are coming to me for my advice and expertise, but I do ask
my patients to be as specific as possible about their aesthetic goals and I then
advise them accordingly.

Please make sure you consult with a board certified
plastic surgeon experienced in breast enhancement surgery and make sure that
your own sense of aesthetics aligns with that of your plastic surgeon. Your
idea of “natural” or “pretty” or “proportionate” might be different from your
plastic surgeon’s and it is very important for you to feel confident that you
are both of like minds as far as the goals. Best of luck to you and I hope you
are successful in achieving the enhancement you are seeking.

You can have implants placed and you can have thethird nipple removed if you want. Best of luck.....

Having a third, or even more, nipples is extremely common.  These generally are much smaller than your primary nipples. can be raised or flat, and are pigmented similar to your areolar colour.  Often they are confused with moles.From a technical perspective, there is no reason that you could not have a breast augmentation.  The incisions could be designed to either preserve or to excise the extra nipple.  Were you to keep the nipple, depending on the size of implant you have selected, the position of the supernumerary nipple on your breast mound might change.

Adapting to the situation is what we do as Plastic Surgeons. The third nipple can easily be preserved if you wish. 

Absolutely, The incision can be made above or below the nipple and you can get a great result. Good luck.