Are nipple piercing rejections a sign that my body will reject breast implants?

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I am interested in Breast Augmentation but am scared I will get an infection from my body rejecting the implants since my body had rejected 1 nipple piercing before. For background, I had both nipples pierced. My left nipple rejected the piercing but the right one was perfectly fine. The piercings were done at a highly reputable, experienced piercer and are surgical grade titanium. I cleaned them with saline wash regularly. Is this an indicator that my body will reject a left implant too?

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Hi & thanks for your question.
There is no reason to think that your body will reject the implants because it rejected the nipple piercing. Speak with your surgeon to let him/her know of your concerns. Best of luck!

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

A nipple piercing being rejected by your body should not be an indicator of breast implants being rejected by your body. They are basically not related. It will be best to consult a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in cosmetic breast surgery in person and discuss your goals and options after a physical examination.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The nipples are one of the areas of the body that may be more prone to reject a piercing. Rejection happens when the body tries to heal over the piercing instead of around it. The rejection of your nipple piercing on the left nipple should be no indication of a problem with breast implants.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

It is unlikely there is any connection to your experience with piercing of nipples and the possibility of implant rejection.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and AuthorRealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  There is no causal relationship between your piercing rejection and rejection of breast implants.  Hope this helps.

Are nipple piercing rejections a sign that my body will reject breast implants?

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