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Thank you for the question. Yes, this definitely happens. It depends on where the blood supply to the nipple is maintained. If the blood supply that is preserved is directly above or below the nipple then there is little or no rotation. However, if the blood supply is from the side then it must be rotated into the new, higher position. Hope this helps.
Thank you for your question.It is a good question and I believe you will help other patients with nipple piercings to ask the question to their surgeons.It is usually not an issue but since you had a horizontal piercing in the past, now the tract has likely been rotated. When performing a breast lift and/or reduction, the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) is incised and moved up. The NAC rests on a pedicle of tissue where the blood vessels are located to bring oxygen to your NAC. There are various pedicles your plastic surgeon can choose and there are also rules that we follow. A straight superior pedicle would not change your nipple-areola orientation but we cannot always use the superior pedicle (if too long for example). So likely your surgeon used a medial or lateral or combination pedicle, hence your nipple has rotated.To turn the areola back to their original orientation is somewhat a not-so-safe procedure now (has to do with blood vessels and the possibility your NAC necroses) so repiercing them is likely a better alternative now.Again, for anyone with no piercing, it is never an issue.Hope this helps.Kind regards,Dr. Marc DuPere, aesthetic plastic surgeon.
Hi and thanks for your question. Reach out to your insurance company to see if breast reduction surgery is a covered benefit under your plan, and what the guidelines are. Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!
Thank you for your question. It is not unusual to experience some dry skin after this type of surgery. I would recommend twice daily moisturisation for 3 months. The brown fluid may be the internal stitches that are dissolving and should stop within a week. If it continues I would suggest...
Thank you for your question. You are very early in your recovery. Your body needs time to heal. Lets things settle down and call your surgeon with any concerns. Best wishes!
Loss of nipple sensation is one of the risks of breast reduction surgery, however in your case it is too soon to tell, it can take months even a year or more for all sensation to return. Good luck
The majority of my breast reduction patients take a week or two off of work after their procedure. By one month, I tell my breast reduction patients to do anything they want physically. Most breast reduction patients find the procedure to be much less painful that they had expected. In fact, a ...
Pain after surgery is not uncommon. Some patients have a high tolerance to pain while some have low thresholds. Pain medication is the first option to quickly reduce pain. Other patients opt to massage the area to relieve the pain and it could indeed be a conservative way of dealing with p...
