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My nipples are different sizes after Breast reduction. Will they even out? (Photos)

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toronto1001Jun 30, 2017

My surgery was six weeks ago. At my one week check up my PS said not to worry---but they still look exactly the same as they did. There is a half inch difference between the two. Should I just resign myself and know that the one nipple will have to be made smaller or is there still a chance the one could get bigger?

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