Getting Surgery to Remove an Extra Nipple on my Right Breast, How Do I Go About This?

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Iv had and extra nipple on my right breast since I was born. It's a bit smaller and placed right below my normal nipple. I hate it! I'm 20 years old iv have two kids and till this day I still feel very uncomfortable being naked around my husband. I want to get this surgically removed but I don't know how, or who to go to. Where would I start ?

Michelle Spring, MD, FACS · Answer

It is not uncommon to have an extra nipple on the chest (anywhere from the groin area up towards the armpit) - in both women and men!  They can be removed with a relatively easy procedure.   Seek out a qualified surgeon who does breast surgery for a consultation.  A good place to start is with board-certified plastic surgeons.  Good luck!   Dr. Spring

Vincent D. Lepore, MD (retired) · Answer

Extra nipples (also known as accessory or supernumerary nipples) are not uncommon in both women and men.  Commonly, they are found on a line know as the milk line which runs from the groin, through the normal nipple, to the arm pit.  In most cases they are benign; however, if they are removed I would suggest having the nipple examined by a pathologist.  The surgery to remove the nipple can usually be performed with just a local anesthetic.  I would suggest you seek out a board certified plastic surgeon who routinely performs breast surgery.  Best wishes.

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