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Nipple Reduction Without Surgery?

How can large nipples be corrected without surgery?

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Nipple Reduction Requires Simple Surgery

December 25th, 2012
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Nipple Reduction Requires Simple Surgery
Unfortunately only surgery can reduce the size of your nipple.
Fortunately, nipple reduction is a relatively simple procedure that can be performed using a local anesthetic as an office procedure

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
December 25th, 2012

Nipple Reduction Requires Simple Surgery

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Nipple Reduction Requires Simple Surgery
Unfortunately only surgery can reduce the size of your nipple.
Fortunately, nipple reduction is a relatively simple procedure that can be performed using a local anesthetic as an office procedure

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

Nipple reduction requires surgery.

October 22nd, 2010
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Nipple reduction requires a minor surgical procedure that can be done in the office under local anesthesia.  I don't know of any non-surgical alternatives.

Sanjiv Kayastha, MD
October 22nd, 2010

Nipple reduction requires surgery.

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Nipple reduction requires a minor surgical procedure that can be done in the office under local anesthesia.  I don't know of any non-surgical alternatives.

Sanjiv Kayastha, MD

No safe way to reduce nipples without surgery

May 14th, 2010
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There is no safe way to reduce the size of nipples without surgery. We have seen many offers of injections or creams that are advertised for this purpose. Please save your money and stay safe. Your best bet is to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience in breast and nipple surgery. He or she will be able to assess you and give you a list of options so that you can choose the one that's best for you.

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS
May 14th, 2010

No safe way to reduce nipples without surgery

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There is no safe way to reduce the size of nipples without surgery. We have seen many offers of injections or creams that are advertised for this purpose. Please save your money and stay safe. Your best bet is to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience in breast and nipple surgery. He or she will be able to assess you and give you a list of options so that you can choose the one that's best for you.

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS

Nipple reduction may be performed as a minor procedure under local anesthesia

April 17th, 2010
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Nipple reduction is a minor procedure, but it's still a surgical procedure. The procedure takes about 20 minutes per nipple, and the resulting scars are often hard to find. To my knowledge, there are no non-surgical alternatives.

Ronald Friedman, MD

Ronald Friedman, MD
Plano Plastic Surgeon
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April 17th, 2010

Nipple reduction may be performed as a minor procedure under local anesthesia

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Nipple reduction is a minor procedure, but it's still a surgical procedure. The procedure takes about 20 minutes per nipple, and the resulting scars are often hard to find. To my knowledge, there are no non-surgical alternatives.

Ronald Friedman, MD
Plano Plastic Surgeon

Nipple reduction

August 29th, 2009
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Cloves,

Thanks for the question. Nipple reduction, in most instances, requires a minor surgical procedure which can be performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthetic. The procedures tend to be quick (under an hour) with minimal discomfort to the patient, and the results, in our hands, are very predictable with a high patient satisfaction rate.

Hope this helps!

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS
August 29th, 2009

Nipple reduction

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Cloves,

Thanks for the question. Nipple reduction, in most instances, requires a minor surgical procedure which can be performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthetic. The procedures tend to be quick (under an hour) with minimal discomfort to the patient, and the results, in our hands, are very predictable with a high patient satisfaction rate.

Hope this helps!

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Not really possible

May 10th, 2009
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If you are trying to decrease the size of your areola or the projection of your nipples, this will require a prodedure. It may be possible to do this under minor surgery but you would need to be evaluated by a oard-certified plastic surgeon to know what your options are. I hope this helps.

Dr Edwards

Michael C. Edwards, MD, FACS
May 10th, 2009

Not really possible

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If you are trying to decrease the size of your areola or the projection of your nipples, this will require a prodedure. It may be possible to do this under minor surgery but you would need to be evaluated by a oard-certified plastic surgeon to know what your options are. I hope this helps.

Dr Edwards

Michael C. Edwards, MD, FACS

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