What Are the Stats on Loss of Nipple Sensitivity After Breast Reduction Surgery?

With all surgeries come possible risks and complications. Unfortunately with breast reduction surgery loss of nipple sensation is a possibility, although the chances are low, between 4% and 15%, it must be considered as a possibility. Good luck.

Thank you for the question.

Breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform for patients with symptomatic breast hypertrophy. Of course, like with any operation, patients and surgeons must weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks/ complications associated with the procedure.

A loss of nipple/areola sensation rate of 5 to 15% with  breast reduction surgery is probably accurate.

I hope this helps.