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Changes to nipple position after BA? (Photo)

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jul888Oct 8, 2015
I'm concerned that my upcoming BA will drastically change the position of my nipple. I'm not a fan of it sitting right bang smack in the centre of the breast. I fact I like that it looks lower or at the peak of the profile once it's all 'dropped' and settled. Going for smooth round low-mod prof.silicon, dual plane, Armpit. Is there a way the surgery is performed to prevent this? Is there anything in a BA procedure, that will make the nipple position change? Or are my concerns just silly?

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