The Facts about Nipple Surgery

You might be surprised to hear that a significant number of women come to my practice wanting to alter the proportion and position of their nipples and the surrounding dark skin, known as the areola. Sometimes motivation for nipple surgery extends beyond cosmetic reasons, with the nipples affecting a woman’s ability to breastfeed. Regardless of the reasons, the appearance of a woman’s nipples can affect her self-image.

Large nipples can be uncomfortable or embarrassing. Women may avoid certain situations and shopping can become a nuisance. Although there is no perfect size and shape for a woman’s nipples and surrounding skin, surgery can create better proportion or correct a defect. One of the most common problems people tend to fix with nipple surgery is inverted, or inward pointing, nipples. A woman’s areola can be altered to naturally fit the breast size, or nipples can be reduced in size as well.

As with many plastic surgery procedures, nipple surgery allows women to feel confident about the appearance of their bodies. Surgery can increase a person’s confidence, and allow women to shop for clothing based on personal style, rather than purely for comfort.

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