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Are There Nipple Implants for Breast Reconstruction?

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CyrensongMar 18, 2009

Are there nipple implants or cohesive gel implants (formed) that are made with a shape that could create a more normal looking breast/nipple? It would seem better to have a whole breast shape with a protruded areola and nipple bump for people who are undergoing total breast reconstruction.

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AS you alluded to, there are different projection types for breast prosthetic implants.  There are low, moderate, moderate-plus, high, and extra-high.  In addition, to this, other factors to consider are saline vs. silicone, textured vs. smooth, as well as round vs. shaped.  All...

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This is an impossible question to answer as there are so many variables that need taken into account.  Implant reconstructions look very different to tissue reconstructions.  Delayed reconstructions have totally different scars to immediate reconstructions.  Delayed...

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