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Asked 2016-03-12
Will an areolar reduction increase the chance of having permanent numbness to the nipples? My surgeon reduced the size of mine during an augmentation and lift and now I am completely numb on both sides.
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Marwan Khalifeh, MD
Answered: 2016-03-15
Any cuts around the nipple can cut sensory innervation to the area. This can include areolar reduction or just a regular lift. Even an incision for implants run that risk. Usually with time a lot of the sensation can recover, but that is not always the case.
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