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Nipple erection/ inverted nipples - how common is it to lose all nipple sensation?

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I am having a breast lift in October. In my consultation, I told my surgeon that I am scared of nipple numbness and he said that it is possible with a breast lift, but he didn’t clarify how common it is. At the time of the consultation I didn’t know that you could also lose the ability to react to temperature. I don’t know if the right word is nipple erection or how you would explain that. I have researched and seen people say that the likelihood of losing sensation forever is low but then I’ve turned around and found it said that only 10% of women get their feeling back And of course that’s a big difference. I know that you can’t give me an exact answer on whether or not my body will regain sensation, but my question is how common is it really to lose it all? I do not want flat nipples forever. How common is it to lose all sensation and ability to get nipple erections? I also am getting implants taken out during this and none put back.

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