Is it normal for a surgeon to remove nipples during a breast reduction without consent?
January 9, 2022
Asked By:smgracan in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, Quintana Roo, México
Hi, I had a breast reduction & lift, 15lbs removed. At 2 wks the stitches were removed. I thought my nipples were under a skin graft. I was shocked to see they were gone! I asked the surgeon why & he casually said he removed them. I asked why, he said that I could have a surgery to reconstruct them. He offered no more info. Is it normal to remove nipples w/o consent for no medical reason. In the consultation I said I wanted to keep them had a friend there who confirms this. I'm devastated.
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