I had bilateral inverted nipple correction surgery 2 days ago, both nipples were grade 3 with little to no sensitivity. Ever since the surgery my nipples feel like they're constantly being stimulated. It's not painful, just strangely tingly and while it wasn't that bad to start with, after a while it's quite frustrating. How long does this tend to last?
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January 16, 2017
Answer: How long after inverted nipple correction surgery will my nipples stop feeling tingly all the time?
Weight loss certainly would explain the loose skin of the breasts. The concern for nipple inversion is that one of the causes as you mentioned can be a symptom of cancer. While unlikely from the information provided, the seriousness of the consequences of delay would suggest...
Inverted nipples can be present in one or both breasts and may manifest in a more severe way such that the nipple cannot be everted under any circumstance; or it can be more minor in degree so that the nipple may become erect during stimulation but stay inverted at rest. Surgery to correct...
Inverted nipples can be corrected with a minor office procedure done under local anesthesia. In this procedure the tethering bands that are pulling the nipple inward are cut and a platform of tissue is created to help support the nipple. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon with e...
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