I'm 24 years old and have no kids. I'm scheduled to have a breast augmentation in a few months and am considering getting a nipple reduction too. I do not mind the size of my Areola, but my nipple is quite long. I would like to breastfeed in the future if I have kids, and was wondering if having a nipple reduction will effect breastfeeding in the future?
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Answer: Would having a nipple reduction will effect breastfeeding in the future
The answer is you could do it—certainly, but I would not suggest doing it for a couple of reasons.First off, you have a nice result and your areola have a nice shape, albeit a little bigger than you would like. However, if you make them smaller you will also change the shape of your br...
Denis L. Gonyon, Jr., MD (account suspended) says:
The best option would be a procedure under local anesthesia called an areola reduction. You can discuss to what degree you would like to reduce the size with your surgeon during a consultation.
It should not be an issue for you to breastfeed after a nipple reduction. As long as the milk ducts were not cut away from the glands, you should be fine. To know for certain, I would follow up with the surgeon who did the procedure for you- they will be the most knowledgable in regards to e...
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