I had my nipples pierced and a keloid started to form on my right nipple. My areola and nipple increased in size. Would a nipple reduction be the right procedure ? I also intend on having a breast augmentation. Would having a breast augmentation change the way my nipple and areola looks?How would you advise this situation.
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Answer: My right nipple was deformed after my nipple piercing rejected. Would a nipple reduction be the right procedure to fix?
Hello, thank you for your question. Sometimes the puffiness can be breast tissue, sometime this can be fat. The breast tissue will be difficult to sculpt with just lipo and may require an excision. An examination by a board certified plastic surgeon would be the way to get the...
Hello, thank you for your question. It is hard to predict how the scar will heal. It may be a bit more sharper color difference between the areola and breast skin after surgery.
Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Based on the relative size of the tattoos I think it imprudent to pursue removal as it would lead to a significant cosmetic deformity.
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