3 years post op & no nipple sensation - what I do to regain feeling?

February 4, 2022
Asked By:Practical837276 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am coming up on 3 years since my breast reduction & I still have little to no feeling in my nipples. If I pinch them really hard I can feel them, but they do not feel temperature at all. I can hold an ice cube to them and feel absolutely nothing. They also rarely get stimulated. Is there anything I can do to try to regain feeling?

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February 28, 2022

Answer: Breast reduction

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February 25, 2022

Answer: Nipple sensation

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February 25, 2022

Answer: Nipple sensation

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February 15, 2022

Answer: Change in sensation

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February 15, 2022

Answer: Change in sensation

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Answer: Numbness

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