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Can weight loss result in an inverted nipple?

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shellbelle8988Aug 18, 2016

I have over the course of 8 months lost 100lbs. I noticed the skin on my breasts is a bit looser and my right nipple becomes slightly inverted while in a bra or clothing. But when not confined, it seems just flat and normal. I have no lump or pain, no discharge or any other cancer symptoms I can find. Can the weight loss be the issue?

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Brian S. Glatt, MD, FACS

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Mathew A. Plant, MD, FRCSC

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Thank you for your question.  Inverted nipples is common, and can be corrected with a small procedure.  See a board certified plastic surgeon for an in-person examination to correctly diagnose what is taking place. 

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