October 2023 I had a breast reduction with a lift. It is now August 2024 and I have heard from my husband, friends and the bustmob community that my nipples are too high and my breasts are still substantial. I was looking forward to enjoying my body during the summer but every time I wore a swimsuit, my husband would say “babe, your nipples are showing”. So, I am sharing my before and after photo because I would like surgeons perspective.
September 9, 2024
Answer: Inferior wedge resection Hi cori_cakes23, High nipples following a breast reduction can be challenging to change. There are general recommendations for breast measurements. The two most commonly used measurements include the sternal notch (the indentation where your collar bones connect at the center of you neck) to nipple distance and the distance from the nipple to the inframammary fold (crease beneath your breast). In your photos, the distance from your NAC-IMF (nipple to fold) distance appears quite large. I would speak with a board-certified plastic surgeon about their thoughts regarding an inferior wedge resection. This would remove tissue from the lower pole of the breast and help pull the nipple lower on the breast mound. Other alternatives to changing the position of the nipple when it is too high include skin grafting or advancement flaps.
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September 9, 2024
Answer: Inferior wedge resection Hi cori_cakes23, High nipples following a breast reduction can be challenging to change. There are general recommendations for breast measurements. The two most commonly used measurements include the sternal notch (the indentation where your collar bones connect at the center of you neck) to nipple distance and the distance from the nipple to the inframammary fold (crease beneath your breast). In your photos, the distance from your NAC-IMF (nipple to fold) distance appears quite large. I would speak with a board-certified plastic surgeon about their thoughts regarding an inferior wedge resection. This would remove tissue from the lower pole of the breast and help pull the nipple lower on the breast mound. Other alternatives to changing the position of the nipple when it is too high include skin grafting or advancement flaps.
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September 3, 2024
Answer: Revision Based on your photos it appears you would benefit from a revision. Your nipple placement is high and the distance between your fold and your nipple is too long. This can be improved from a revision to your lift. If you still feel your breasts are too large, further reduction can be performed as well.
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September 3, 2024
Answer: Revision Based on your photos it appears you would benefit from a revision. Your nipple placement is high and the distance between your fold and your nipple is too long. This can be improved from a revision to your lift. If you still feel your breasts are too large, further reduction can be performed as well.
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