Can I regain sensation in nipples after explant?

Hi,

Thanks for posting your question. I am happy to try and help you. It is
important to remember that a board certified plastic surgeon will be your best
resource when it comes to an accurate assessment of your situation, and
concerns.

Having said that, I am sorry to learn about your sensory changes after breast augmentation. Most nerve issues are related to the rapid stretching of the nerves. Some are related to micro tears in the nerves and other may be from big tears or even having the nerves completely torn apart or cut. With each and every type of nerve injury a person will have a different nerve recovery. Simple degree nerve injuries will recover relatively quickly and may last only a few weeks. The more significant the injury to the nerve, the longer the recovery. This is because nerves are very slow growing tissues. When the nerves are divided, the injuries or sensory changes may be permanent.Removing breast implants or exchanging to smaller breast implants may indeed my the sensory changes go away. I have seen this in both cases. I have also seen no improvement in the sensory changes.

Best wishes,

Dr. Michael J. Brown
Northern Virginia Plastic Surgeon

The sensory nerves to the nipple are very sensitive especially to stretching caused by the implant which I believe is the most common cause for numbness rather than being cut. Fortunately as the tissues soften, the sensation often returns with in the first year. If your nipples can become erect then in my experience you will have more of a chance to regain sensation.Nipple erogenous sensation recovery and the rest of the skin of the breast where you describe numbness are from different nerves. Although it is highly likely that you may not have return of sensation, the good news is the vast majority of patients will have return of sensation within the first year after breast augmentation.#breastaugmentation#numbness

Nothing can be done to change the sensation. Implant removal, because it involves more surgery, may make the sensory problems worse.