Nipples too High After Breast Lift / Implants

Hello,Normal measurements vary but if your nipples are constantly coming out of your shirt, they may be too high. This can be corrected, but will create scars on your lower breasts and moving them down a great distance can be challenging. It's best to get a consult with your plastic surgeon to discuss solutions. Best of luck!

It is an interesting topic and I do hear it sometimes. The problem can be from implants displaced too low. It would need a revision to lift the implants higher and into the correct location.

Thank you for your question!  While I do not have any photos to base your question on, the appearance of too high of nipple placement could be due to different causes.  Your breast fold may be located lower on your chest making the nipple placement look to high. The distance from the bottom of the areaola to the fold could appear too long and the breast looks "bottomed out."  The attempt by the surgeon was to try to give more upper breast pole fullness.  Rather, the implants sit low, and the nipple is located in the upper half of the implant projection.  Another reason for the nipples appearing too high is the distance from the breast fold to the nipple areola was made too long by accident.  When the tissue heals down the line, the implant can appear to be sitting too low relative to the nipple height thus giving a less than satisfactory result. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon who performs a number of the breast lifts to assist you with what to do next or a possible fix or explanation for your nipples "popping out" after surgery.  I also recommend you discuss the results with your plastic surgeon who originally performed the operation.  There may be an easy fix, or the nipples may "calm down" after enough time from surgery.   Hope this helps!

Thank you for your question.  Without a photo can be difficult to answer.  If your nipple was placed to high then a skin wedge excise is performed to correct.  If the Implant has dropped then the fold will need to be lifted.  Consult with a board Certified Plastic Surgeon.  Best wishes. 

The typical nipple to fold distance depends largely upon the size of the implant that you have. That being said, do not despair.  Lowering the nipple cab almost definitely be performed.   Good luck.

An examination is critical for the best opinion. Most likely you could benefit from raising your inframammary crease and converting the lollipop lift to a T to shorten the vertical scar creating more upper pole fullness. You may be a candidate for a graft. An exam is needed to confirm. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon experienced in revisional surgery. See below for suggestions.

For an average framed individual, the distance from the collarbone to the nipples Is usually in the range of 18 to 21 cm. The position of the crease below the breast also plays a role. The distance from the nipple to the fold under the breast also can vary. In general, the higher the distance, the increased chance that the implant may settle too low relative to the position of the nipple. This may place the nipple on the upper part of the breast and this can make it more prone to pop out of a bra or bathing suit. Similarly, it is possible that the nipples were placed too close to the collarbone. You may wish to discuss with your plastic surgeon a possible revision if your problem is significant enough.

You may benefit from revision breast surgery to improve your results.  Make sure that you see a plastic surgeon who is an expert in this type of surgery to give you the best specific advice.

We need to see you to give an opinion, or just seek out a board certified plastic surgeon for consultation.Good Luck!

                  Malposition
of the nipple areola complexes is a significant deformity that can occur for a
variety of reasons following breast lift surgery. This deformity results in a
phenomena known as a sunrise nipple, in which the nipple areola complexes point
in an upward direction.

                  The
majority of these cases occur because of settling of the breast implant and
stretching of the inferior breast skin because of the effects of gravity. In
other cases the areola may be positioned at a higher than normal level during
surgery. Under these circumstances correction of this deformity can be
extremely difficult.

                  In
most cases, correction of this deformity involves raising the height of the
infra-mammary fold and breast pocket by performing a capsulorrhaphy. In other
cases the distance between the nipple and inframammary fold requires
shortening. This usually involves a resection of skin along the inframammary
fold which shortens the distance between the nipple and the fold. This distance
typically measures 7 to 10cm depending upon the size of the breast.

                  If
you’re concerned about nipple areola malposition, it’s important to consult a
board certified plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to formulate an
appropriate treatment plan for your problem.