Will I have to remove my nipple piercings if I get a breast augmentation?

I allow my patients to replace their piercings with plastic spacers during their breast augmentation surgery. Any time after surgery they can replace their original piercings. Metal piercings could conduct electricity and possibly cause a burn. Check with your surgeon about his or her protocol. To read more, click on the link below.
Dr. Ted Eisenberg
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

Thank you for your question. You can definitely still have breast augmentation surgery if your nipples have been pierced. Your piercings can temporarily be replaced with plastic spacers before the surgery. This can be perform at your local piercing parlor. When considering breast augmentation make sure you find a board certified plastic surgeon who will take the time to answer all of your questions and explain all of your options, so that you can decide if breast augmentation is right for you.

Thank you
very much for your question, and congratulations on your upcoming breast
augmentation. For your safety, you will need to remove your nipple piercings
prior to your breast augmentation. However, you should be able to reinsert the
piercings soon after your surgery. I recommend speaking with your operating
surgeon to find out his/her protocol regarding nipple piercings and breast
augmentation. For the safest and most satisfying procedure, carefully follow
your surgeon's advice.