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6 weeks post op, my breast have sunken and flat appearance of the nipples? Is this normal? (photos)

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I have silicone, breast implants placed under the muscle six weeks ago with areola incision. They look great with the exception of my right nipple. It looks as though when the doctor stitched it, he stitched too deep into the breast. The skin there doesn't move and has a sunken, flat appearance. It looks worse when I lift my arm. On the left side I can tug on just the skin and move it away from the breast. On the right I cannot. It feels attached. Will this heal in time? If mot how involved will the surgery to "detach" it be? I can't bear the thought of going under the knife again

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