{"id":17193,"date":"2023-06-26T11:55:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T16:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sarasotasurgicalarts.com\/?p=17193"},"modified":"2025-04-29T20:34:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:34:54","slug":"what-happens-to-your-nipples-during-a-breast-lift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sarasotasurgicalarts.com\/blog\/what-happens-to-your-nipples-during-a-breast-lift\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens To Your Nipples During A Breast Lift?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breast lift surgery<\/a> is a procedure that corrects sagging breasts and helps reposition the nipple to face forward. Sagging naturally occurs, but is worsened by factors such as pregnancy, age, smoking, and overall skin quality. There are a few surgical techniques that Dr. Sessa may use when performing a breast lift. Depending on the one used, this can affect what happens to the nipples during surgery. So, let\u2019s look at the question, \u201cWhat happens to your nipples during a breast lift?\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Most breast lift surgeries will maintain the nipple\u2019s blood supply during surgery and move it upward after skin removal. This limits the risks of certain complications, but may still result in some sensation loss and affect future breastfeeding ability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The other method sometimes used during a breast lift is a free nipple graft. This involves fully removing the nipple and placing it onto the lifted breast. This is often done when the blood supply cannot be maintained during surgery because so much skin needs removed, a large reduction is also being performed, or other possible techniques that make the free nipple graft method favorable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Obviously, this is more likely to affect nipple sensation and can rarely result in loss of the nipple. Dr. Sessa specializes in free nipple graft breast lifts<\/a> and reductions. He works to create an amazing cosmetic result while also limiting possible side effects or complications.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more and schedule a consultation with Dr. Sessa, call us at 941-923-1736<\/a> or reach out online via chat, contact form, or Price Simulator<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Breast lift surgery is a procedure that corrects sagging breasts and helps reposition the nipple to face forward. Sagging naturally occurs, but is worsened by factors such as pregnancy, age, smoking, and overall skin quality. There are a few surgical techniques that Dr. Sessa may use when performing a breast lift. 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